NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. Click HERE to read my first 52 Ancestors blog post in 2019.
As I finish this final post for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks writing challenge, the prompt memorable could not be more fitting. When I started this challenge at the beginning of the year, I wasn’t sure if I would actually make it to week fifty-two. Life is busy, research can be overwhelming, and writing every week felt like a huge commitment. But here I am, at the finish line, and this achievement is something I will always remember.
Each weekly prompt pushed me to think differently about my ancestors, their lives, and the stories that have shared. Some weeks were easy, the stories already familiar. Other weeks made me dig deeper, rethink what I knew, or look at someone in my tree in a completely new way. Writing these posts stretched me as a storyteller. It sharpened my writing, clarified my voice, and reminded me why I fell in love with genealogy in the first place.
Along the way, I uncovered small details that made big impressions. I reflected on old memories, discovered new ones, and honored relatives whose stories might have otherwise remained tucked away in documents and databases. Each ancestor became more real, more human.
Completing all 52 weeks is more than a personal milestone. It represents discipline and a deep desire to preserve my family’s history. This challenge gave me structure, motivation, and space to grow. And now, looking back at the entire collection, I feel proud, not just of the writing, but of the commitment it took to show up week after week.
Finishing this challenge is, without question, one of the most memorable accomplishments of my genealogy journey in 2025. I’ll carry this experience with me, and I hope these stories will continue to inspire others to explore, document, and celebrate the histories that live within their families too.
Here are some of my favorite 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks 2025 posts
Journey Through the Generations 
Congratulations on completing the challenge! You found a creative way to use the prompts.
I’ve signed up for 2026 and hopefully will be able to keep up. I have a whole new side of my family researched so fingers crossed I’ll have some new material!
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