Often when people emigrated from another country, they would join family that had already come to the new country. Many of these ethnic groups lived in clusters. We’ve all heard of Chinatown. This is a popular tourists attraction now, but … Continued
So we’ve seen immigration and emigration. We know that both are when you leave one country or area and move to another. However, what is the difference? Immigration is when a person leaves the area for another area. S/he … Continued
I’ve shared before about cemetery hopping, however recently I didn’t even listen to my own advice. In the process I learned a few more lessons I want to share: Have good walking shoes—you may be there for a while Have … Continued
Last summer, when I took a research trip I thought I had all of the information I needed. However, throughout the course of the trip I realized I didn’t. Part of this was because I’d never been to the area … Continued
We’ve discussed turning a family story into an artistic piece of writing. However, what about children’s stories? I’ve uncovered some family legends and histories that I thought would make great children’s story. So how do I determine if it is … Continued
Do you have an interesting family story? Do you have the knack for telling or writing a good story? I have always been interested in the journey my ancestors took from SC to MO around 1815. This invokes questions such … Continued
Have you wondered where your ancestors came from? Maybe you grew up on stories of their trip overseas? Or maybe you have no idea where they came from? So, how do you determine their place of origin? … Continued
If you’ve researched any Scottish family history you may have heard of the clan? So what is a clan? In essence, it’s a family group. Some clans also have septs. This is a smaller family group within a larger family … Continued
I’ve shared points on turning family history into a children’s story or novel in a writing form. However, what if you’re not a writer? Maybe you’re an artist? There are numerous other ways to tell family history stories. Artist—can draw … Continued
I’ve shared the benefits of printed family histories, but what if you are printing a family history. What are some aspects of this endeavor you may want to keep in mind? Is my family interested What format … Continued