{"id":10332,"date":"2026-01-04T12:13:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T11:13:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/?p=10332"},"modified":"2026-01-02T14:14:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T13:14:07","slug":"52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks \u2013 Turning Research Into Stories"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"188\" data-end=\"427\">Most of us who do genealogy share the same problem: the research piles up, but the stories don\u2019t. We have family tree charts, DNA matches, and carefully saved documents \u2013 yet many of our ancestors remain just names and dates in a database.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"429\" data-end=\"737\">A few years ago, I decided to do something about that and joined <strong data-start=\"494\" data-end=\"522\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong>, a storytelling challenge created by genealogist <strong data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"592\">Amy Johnson Crow<\/strong>. The idea is simple: each week for a year, you focus on <em data-start=\"649\" data-end=\"654\">one<\/em> ancestor and use a prompt to help you tell <em data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"703\">one<\/em> story from your family history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"739\" data-end=\"867\">It turned out to be an excellent way to move my research out of the filing cabinet and into readable, shareable stories.<\/p><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-box-title\">In this article<\/div>\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\"><\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span 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ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#What_Is_%E2%80%9C52_Ancestors_in_52_Weeks%E2%80%9D\" >What Is \u201c52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks\u201d?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#My_Experience_With_the_Challenge\" >My Experience With the Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#How_the_Challenge_Works\" >How the Challenge Works<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#Free_Version_and_%E2%80%9C52_Ancestors_Plus%E2%80%9D\" >Free Version and \u201c52 Ancestors Plus\u201d<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#Why_52_Ancestors_in_52_Weeks_Works_So_Well\" >Why 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Works So Well<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#How_You_Can_Join_the_Challenge\" >How You Can Join the Challenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-turning-research-into-stories\/#A_Quiet_Recommendation\" >A Quiet Recommendation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p data-start=\"869\" data-end=\"964\">In this post, I\u2019ll explain what the challenge is, how it works, and why I found it so valuable.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"969\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"1009\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Is_%E2%80%9C52_Ancestors_in_52_Weeks%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>What Is \u201c52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks\u201d?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1194\">Amy describes the problem very clearly on her website: we\u2019ve worked hard on our genealogy, made great discoveries \u2013 but they don\u2019t do much good sitting on our computers or in binders.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1255\"><strong data-start=\"1196\" data-end=\"1224\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong> is her answer to that problem:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1505\">\n<li data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1312\">\n<p data-start=\"1259\" data-end=\"1312\">It is a <strong data-start=\"1267\" data-end=\"1295\">series of weekly prompts<\/strong> sent by email.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1400\">\n<p data-start=\"1315\" data-end=\"1400\">Each prompt is designed to help you write or share <strong data-start=\"1366\" data-end=\"1379\">one story<\/strong> about an ancestor.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1505\">\n<p data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1505\">The aim is to take ancestors from <em data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1503\">\u201cdry facts to real people\u2026 without overwhelm or writer\u2019s block.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1507\" data-end=\"1655\">You can read more and sign up here:<br data-start=\"1542\" data-end=\"1545\" \/>&#x1f449; <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"1548\" data-end=\"1655\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks \u2013 Amy Johnson Crow<\/a><\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"1657\" data-end=\"1660\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"1662\" data-end=\"1697\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Experience_With_the_Challenge\"><\/span>My Experience With the Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"1699\" data-end=\"1895\">When I first took part in <strong data-start=\"1725\" data-end=\"1753\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong>, I discovered very quickly that the hardest part of writing about family history is not the lack of material \u2013 it is choosing where to begin.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1897\" data-end=\"1992\">The weekly prompts solved that for me. Instead of staring at a long list of names, I could ask:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2088\">\n<li data-start=\"1994\" data-end=\"2036\">\n<p data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2036\">Who in my tree fits this week\u2019s theme?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2037\" data-end=\"2088\">\n<p data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2088\">Which document, place, or memory comes to mind?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"2090\" data-end=\"2296\">Sometimes the prompt led me to a well-known ancestor I had meant to write about for years. Other times, it nudged me toward a more obscure relative who suddenly stepped out of the shadows and onto the page.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2485\">By the end of the challenge, I had a collection of small, self-contained stories \u2013 not a grand \u201cfamily history\u201d book, but something much more approachable for relatives to read and enjoy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2298\" data-end=\"2485\">I also discovered that some of the weekly prompts simply didn\u2019t fit any of my known ancestors \u2013 at least not in a way that felt natural. That\u2019s perfectly fine. There is no rule saying you must complete every single prompt in order. You can skip the ones that don\u2019t speak to you, come back to them later, or ignore them entirely. Think of the prompts as a menu, not a checklist: choose the themes that appeal to you, and work through them in your own tempo. The goal is to tell more of your family\u2019s stories, not to score 52 out of 52.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"2487\" data-end=\"2490\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"2492\" data-end=\"2518\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_the_Challenge_Works\"><\/span>How the Challenge Works<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"2520\" data-end=\"2609\">The format is very flexible, which is one reason it has appealed to so many genealogists.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2611\" data-end=\"2629\">Weekly prompts<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2878\">Once you sign up, you receive a <strong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2687\">new prompt each week<\/strong>. The prompts give you a theme or angle to use when choosing an ancestor and shaping your story. You don\u2019t have to follow them rigidly; they are there to spark ideas and help you get started.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"2880\" data-end=\"2907\">Share wherever you like<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2909\" data-end=\"2967\">You can share your 52 ancestors in whatever way suits you:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"3088\">\n<li data-start=\"2969\" data-end=\"2986\">\n<p data-start=\"2971\" data-end=\"2986\">On a <strong data-start=\"2976\" data-end=\"2984\">blog<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2987\" data-end=\"3010\">\n<p data-start=\"2989\" data-end=\"3010\">On <strong data-start=\"2992\" data-end=\"3008\">social media<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3011\" data-end=\"3038\">\n<p data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3038\">In <strong data-start=\"3016\" data-end=\"3036\">emails to family<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3088\">\n<p data-start=\"3041\" data-end=\"3088\">Or simply in a <strong data-start=\"3056\" data-end=\"3088\">private document or notebook<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3090\" data-end=\"3255\">When I took part, I found that publishing some of the stories on my blog was a good way both to keep myself accountable and to make the stories easier to find later.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"3257\" data-end=\"3279\">Not just ancestors<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3281\" data-end=\"3443\">Although the challenge is called <strong data-start=\"3314\" data-end=\"3342\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong>, it doesn\u2019t have to be limited strictly to direct ancestors. Amy encourages participants to include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3587\">\n<li data-start=\"3445\" data-end=\"3457\">\n<p data-start=\"3447\" data-end=\"3457\">Siblings<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3458\" data-end=\"3478\">\n<p data-start=\"3460\" data-end=\"3478\">Aunts and uncles<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3479\" data-end=\"3490\">\n<p data-start=\"3481\" data-end=\"3490\">Cousins<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3491\" data-end=\"3587\">\n<p data-start=\"3493\" data-end=\"3587\">Even \u201cchosen family\u201d \u2013 close friends and neighbors who played a key role in the family story<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"3589\" data-end=\"3701\">I found that mixing in a few of these collateral relatives often made the overall picture richer and more human.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3703\" data-end=\"3706\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3747\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Free_Version_and_%E2%80%9C52_Ancestors_Plus%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>Free Version and \u201c52 Ancestors Plus\u201d<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"3749\" data-end=\"3790\">When you sign up, you can choose between:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"4062\">\n<li data-start=\"3792\" data-end=\"3907\">\n<p data-start=\"3794\" data-end=\"3907\">A <strong data-start=\"3796\" data-end=\"3812\">free version<\/strong> \u2013 you receive the weekly prompt and suggestions for writing, along with general inspiration.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3908\" data-end=\"4062\">\n<p data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"4062\"><strong data-start=\"3910\" data-end=\"3931\">52 Ancestors PLUS<\/strong> \u2013 a paid option that includes everything in the free version, <strong data-start=\"3994\" data-end=\"4002\">plus<\/strong> extra research tips and resources connected to each prompt.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4064\" data-end=\"4239\">When I participated, the basic structure of a weekly prompt was enough to keep me going, but those who enjoy more guidance and research ideas might appreciate the PLUS option.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4241\" data-end=\"4244\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"4246\" data-end=\"4291\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_52_Ancestors_in_52_Weeks_Works_So_Well\"><\/span>Why 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Works So Well<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"4293\" data-end=\"4410\">There are many \u201cwrite your family history\u201d projects out there, but this one has a few strengths that stood out to me.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4455\">1. It breaks the work into small pieces<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4457\" data-end=\"4674\">Instead of dreaming about a big book you will \u201cwrite someday,\u201d you are simply asked to tell <strong data-start=\"4549\" data-end=\"4572\">one story each week<\/strong>. That feels realistic. Even in a busy week, it\u2019s often possible to sit down and write a short sketch.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4676\" data-end=\"4711\">2. It gives structure and focus<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4713\" data-end=\"4892\">You don\u2019t have to invent a topic from scratch. The <strong data-start=\"4764\" data-end=\"4781\">weekly prompt<\/strong> provides a starting point, which is often enough to get past the blank page. That alone is worth a great deal.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"4894\" data-end=\"4919\">3. It builds momentum<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4921\" data-end=\"5197\">As the weeks went by, I noticed that the stories began to talk to each other. Themes, places, and family patterns appeared. The more I wrote, the easier it became to keep going. At some point, \u201cI should write about that\u201d turned into \u201cI already have a place to put this story.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"5199\" data-end=\"5231\">4. It turns data into people<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5303\">Perhaps the greatest benefit is how the challenge helps you move from:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5305\" data-end=\"5334\">\n<p data-start=\"5307\" data-end=\"5334\"><em data-start=\"5307\" data-end=\"5332\">\u201cborn 1874 \u2013 died 1952\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5336\" data-end=\"5354\">to something like:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"5356\" data-end=\"5476\">\n<p data-start=\"5358\" data-end=\"5476\"><em data-start=\"5358\" data-end=\"5476\">\u201cthe fisherman who risked his life on winter seas and still came home to read stories to his children by lamplight.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p data-start=\"5478\" data-end=\"5604\">Those are the kinds of details family members remember \u2013 and the challenge is a gentle way to tease them out of your research.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"5606\" data-end=\"5609\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"5611\" data-end=\"5644\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_You_Can_Join_the_Challenge\"><\/span>How You Can Join the Challenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"5646\" data-end=\"5734\">If you feel inspired to try <strong data-start=\"5674\" data-end=\"5702\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong>, here is a simple way to begin:<\/p>\n<ol data-start=\"5736\" data-end=\"6521\">\n<li data-start=\"5736\" data-end=\"5918\">\n<p data-start=\"5739\" data-end=\"5918\"><strong data-start=\"5739\" data-end=\"5772\">Visit Amy Johnson Crow\u2019s page<\/strong> and sign up for the challenge<br data-start=\"5802\" data-end=\"5805\" \/>&#x1f449; <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks-new\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"5811\" data-end=\"5918\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks \u2013 Amy Johnson Crow<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"5920\" data-end=\"6076\">\n<p data-start=\"5923\" data-end=\"6076\"><strong data-start=\"5923\" data-end=\"5963\">Decide how you\u2019ll share your stories<\/strong><br data-start=\"5963\" data-end=\"5966\" \/>Will you write blog posts, short notes to family, social media posts, or keep everything in a private file?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6078\" data-end=\"6243\">\n<p data-start=\"6081\" data-end=\"6243\"><strong data-start=\"6081\" data-end=\"6115\">Make a short list of ancestors<\/strong><br data-start=\"6115\" data-end=\"6118\" \/>Jot down 10\u201315 people you already know something about. This gives you a comfortable starting point for the first prompts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"6245\" data-end=\"6521\">\n<p data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6521\"><strong data-start=\"6248\" data-end=\"6284\">Aim for progress, not perfection<\/strong><br data-start=\"6284\" data-end=\"6287\" \/>Some weeks you may produce a neatly rounded story. Other weeks it may only be a short reflection or a story built around a single record. That is perfectly fine. The important thing is that your research begins to live on the page.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<hr data-start=\"6523\" data-end=\"6526\" \/>\n<h2 data-start=\"6528\" data-end=\"6553\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_Quiet_Recommendation\"><\/span>A Quiet Recommendation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p data-start=\"6555\" data-end=\"6718\">Looking back on my own experience with <strong data-start=\"6594\" data-end=\"6622\">52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks<\/strong>, I am struck by how a simple weekly framework can transform the way we approach family history.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\">If you have been meaning to \u201cwrite it all down\u201d but never quite get started, I can warmly recommend giving this challenge a try. One ancestor, one story, one week at a time \u2013 it is a traditional and very effective way to make sure your hard-won research turns into something your family can actually read, share, and remember.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\">I have shared stories written by genealogy friends before and are happy to do so again. If you want to share your story here, go to my <a href=\"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/contact\/\">Contact page<\/a> and send me a word.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\"><strong>Amy Johnson Crow<\/strong> is a professional genealogist, author, and educator with more than 30 years of experience helping family historians discover and share their ancestors\u2019 stories.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\">As a Certified Genealogist\u00ae, she holds a master\u2019s degree in Library and Information Science from Kent State University and has presented at major events such as RootsTech, the National Genealogical Society conference, and Legacy Family Tree Webinars.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\">Through her website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AmyJohnsonCrow.com,<\/a> her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/connection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generations Connection membership<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amyjohnsoncrow.com\/category\/podcast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Generations Caf\u00e9 podcast<\/a>, and popular projects like 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks, she focuses on making genealogy approachable and practical\u2014showing everyday researchers how to turn records into real people and meaningful family stories.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p data-start=\"6720\" data-end=\"7046\">\n<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Most of us who do genealogy share the same problem: the research piles up, but the stories don\u2019t. 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Their parents Hanna\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;52 ancestors in 52 weeks&quot;","block_context":{"text":"52 ancestors in 52 weeks","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/category\/genealogy-general\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking-3.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking-3.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking-3.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking-3.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7439,"url":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52-ancestors-surprise\/","url_meta":{"origin":10332,"position":4},"title":"#52 ancestors: Surprise","author":"Martin Roe Eidhammer","date":"February 9, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is my contribution to this weeks 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge: Surprise As I first got started in genealogy, I was looking for my 2nd Great Grandfather whom I knew lived in \u00c5lesund, M\u00f8re og\u00a0Romsdal county. That and his name; Markus Olsen, was the only thing I knew\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;52 ancestors in 52 weeks&quot;","block_context":{"text":"52 ancestors in 52 weeks","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/category\/genealogy-general\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.jpg?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":7495,"url":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/52ancestors-a-family-photo\/","url_meta":{"origin":10332,"position":5},"title":"#52ancestors: A family photo","author":"Martin Roe Eidhammer","date":"February 23, 2019","format":false,"excerpt":"Here is this weeks contribution to the 52 ancestors in 52 weeks challenge Parts of this has been presented before, but I hope it is ok to reuse it here. My Grandmother Ruth Henriette Nilsen (nee Rognan) was born Oktober 22. 1914 on the island Lang\u00f8ya outside the larger island\u2026","rel":"","context":"In &quot;52 ancestors in 52 weeks&quot;","block_context":{"text":"52 ancestors in 52 weeks","link":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/category\/genealogy-general\/52-ancestors-in-52-weeks\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/hiking.png?fit=800%2C800&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x"},"classes":[]}],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10332","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10332"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10332\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10768,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10332\/revisions\/10768"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7551"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10332"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10332"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/martinroe.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10332"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}