Charting a move
I have been in the process of moving and it made me think about genealogy research. I have moved so much that I actually keep a list of all of the places where I have lived. However, what about discovering … Continued
Changing Misconceptions
A cousin and I have been researching our great-great-grandmother’s line and her lineage and family. Another cousin, who was a granddaughter to our great-great-grandmother, had shared a family story that had been passed down that our 2x-grandmother had a stepmother … Continued
Tracing Our Revolutionary Ancestor through Land Grants
After the Revolutionary War ended, many soldiers that served in the war were awarded bounty grants, either on a federal or state level. This was land in exchange for military service. These records can be found in the state … Continued
Downside to Sharing Research With Others
Last week, we discussed the benefits of researching with others. There are many benefits, but are there any negatives? I’ve noticed a few in the decades I have been conducting genealogy research, however the positives have more than outweighed the … Continued
Benefits Researching with others
I have several family lines that I have researched with cousins. There are many benefits to research with other family members. Two pairs of eyes on the same research Someone to bounce ideas and information off of One may be … Continued
7 Ways to Write your own story for future prosperity
Do you wish an ancestor had left behind journals, a diary or their autobiography? There are many ancestors I wish had done just that, but they did not. We cannot change the past, but we can change the present. We … Continued
When Our Research Interlaces with History
A while back I shared a review of the book, His Other Life. The author, set out to determine her father’s connection to Tennessee Williams. Our ancestors were not solitary figures. They had hopes, dreams and friendships of their own. … Continued
Researching the Surviving Spouse
I had a great aunt that I had trouble finding. Finally, after some research I was able to find her. She died very young from pregnancy complications. But, I wanted to know about the man that she married. Who was … Continued
Researching an ancestor’s other life
Did your parents or grandparents have another life? We live in a world where divorce is more and more prevalent. Much more so than in the past, but it still existed. Even if divorce was not in your family, an … Continued
Genealogy Research Leads to Discovery of Self
My journey into genealogy began at a very difficult time in my life. I was going through a divorce. I had heard rumors about our relationship with David Crockett and a variety of other family stories all of my young, … Continued