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Genealogy Green Turtle Cay History 

Calling All Abaco Genealogists: My Ongoing Search for Romelda

November 8, 2017August 19, 2020 LittleHousebytheFerry 2 Comments Genealogy, lilla carleton, Post, romelda

Some of you regular readers probably know that one of the greatest obstacles I’ve encountered on my genealogical journey is trying to learn more about my great-great-great-grandmother, Romelda. Or it could be Remilda. Or Ramelda.

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