Mary Lee Sunseri - Big Kid Like her Too reposted by Ruth Paget

Mary Lee Sunseri is the Monterey Peninsula’s little kids’ entertainer that big kids like, too.

Her website information follows:

https://www.maryleemusic.com/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Charlesworth Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget - Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget

Charlesworth Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget – Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget 

I have used cemetery records for the most part to put together this mother lines genealogy project for all the great-grandmothers in our family trees. 

G1 refers to generation 1 and so on below: 

G1 – Florence Paget 

-daughter of Laurent Paget and Ruth Pennington 

G2 – Ruth Pennington 

-daughter of Clarence Pennington and Beatrice May Sawle 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle 

-daughter of Frank Henry Sawle and Daisy May Bardsley 

G4 – Daisy May Bardsley 

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

Born: April 25, 1905 

Died: April 14, 1984, buried in Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin 

G5 – Edward Charles Bardsley

-son of James Edward Bardsley and Anna C. Charlesworth 

Born: July 31, 1863 in Blue Mounds, Dane County, Wisconsin 

Died: July 31, 1949 in Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin 

G6 – Anna C. Charlesworth 

-daughter of Samuel Charlesworth and Elizabeth Catlin 

-immigrant to the United States 

Born: June 19, 1845 in England 

Died: December 22, 1912 

G7 – Samuel Charlesworth 

Born: 1814 in England 

Died: 1901 

He was a lawyer and Justice of the Peace in Dane County.

Note: Samuel Charlesworth’s wife was Elizabeth Catlin (1818 – 1905). She was born in England. 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Throop Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget - Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget

Throop Ancestors of Ruth and Florence Paget – Virtual Genealogy Project by Ruth Paget 

I used online cemetery records (Find a Grave) to develop this Throop family tree for my daughter Florence Paget and me. This Throop family tree is part of my mother lines genealogy project. 

G1 refers to Generation 1 and so on below: 

G1 – Florence Paget -daughter of Laurent Paget and Ruth Pennington 

G2 –Ruth Pennington -daughter of Clarence Pennington and Beatrice May Sawle 

G3 – Beatrice May Sawle -daughter of Frank Henry Sawle and Daisy May Bardsley 

G4 – Daisy May Sawle

-daughter of Edward Charles Bardsley and Etta Pearl Carpenter 

Born: April 25, 1905 

Died: April 4, 1984, buried in Arena Cemetery, Arena, Iowa County, Wisconsin 

G5 – Etta Pearl Carpenter 

-daughter of George Robert Carpenter and Phoebe Ann Throop 

Born: April 29, 1866 

Died: September 10, 1928 

G6 – Phoebe Ann Throop 

-Immigrant to the United States 

Born: April 20,1845 in Prescott and Russell United Counties, Ontario, Canada 

Died: February 8, 1935, buried in Black Earth, Dane County, Wisconsin Married: 1860 

May be related to Governor Enos Thompson Throop of New York. 

By Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Sparkling Light Shows 2025 reposted by Ruth Paget

Monterey Bay Parent magazine has published and posted a round up of holiday light shows for the family including one at the Monterey Fairgrounds.

The Monterey Bay Parent article follows

https://www.montereybayparent.com/holiday-lights-on-the-monterey-bay/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Latinx Artist Amalia Mesa-Baines Information reposted by Ruth Paget

The artwork and scholarship of Amalia Mesa-Baines has had significant impact on the Central Coast of California.

Information about her presentations and how to purchase her artwork are available on her website below:

https://renabranstengallery.com/artists/amalia-mesa-bains/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

First Night Monterey 2025 - 50+ Performances reposted by Ruth Paget

First Night Monterey is a family friendly New Year’s Eve Celebration featuring 50+ performances plus hands-on art to make from 3pm to midnight in Monterey, California.  

Information about First Night follows on their website below:

https://www.firstnightmonterey.org/

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France

Chinese Lion Dancer Leonard Han reposted by Ruth Paget

Chinese Lion Dancer Leonard Han has performed at many First Night Monterey Celebrations.

His website below details his many skills:

https://leonardhan.pairsite.com/mb/about

Reposted by Ruth Paget, author Eating Soup with Chopsticks and Marrying France