We think about the Pilgrims and their voyage on the Mayflower. But what was their life like before that voyage? The core group of the Pilgrims originated from Scrooby, England. This group held Separatist beliefs not conforming with the Church … Continued
We made a Family Scrabble board at work for a resident and it was a HUGE hit. I hope to make some of these for my own family. We did these on the actual board and framed it instead of … Continued
Today is Veteran’s Day. To all of our Veteran’s—Thank you for your service to our country. So, how do you find your veteran in service records or military records? Searching for records from World War II and before is much … Continued
I thought this 3D Family Tree Board game was a cute idea. I’ll have to make one soon.
So you’re interested in genalogy and went onto Ancestry.com and began to look at the hints. There are so many options and there the information differs. How do I know which is correct? Reliable source—does the tree have reliable … Continued
The practice of dressing up for Halloween and going trick or treating originates from a Scottish custom known as souling. The earliest reference to wearing costumes dates back to 1585, although the practice is believed to pre-date this first recording. … Continued
I’m excited to start a new series today. This actually came about by sharing creative genealogy ideas with my residents and co-workers. I have recently presented these to a group and was amazed at the interest. So, until at least … Continued
Recently I ran into the president of my local DAR Association. We struck up a conversation and she began to show me photos of some of the community work her group had done. The photos that really touched my heart … Continued
I recently had someone ask me this very question. What does a 3rd cousin 5x removed mean? This is a very common question in genealogy. So lets see if we can break it down. How do we understand genealogy relationships? … Continued
Do you have a family legend that you wonder if it is true? When I began Genealogy that legacy was proving our relationship to Davy Crockett. Do you want to discover more about this family … Continued