What to do with Grandpa’s Genealogy Research?
I’ve heard the question time and time again. What do I do with Grandpa’s Genealogy research? Grandpa spent many years searching for his ancestors and gathering as much information as possible. Now he’s gone, but his research remains. What do … Continued
The Pilgrims: Food
Imagine after being cramped up for months on board eating hard biscuits, dried meats, pickled foods and drinking beer how happy the Pilgrims must have been to have something else to eat. But, that wasn’t without it’s trial and errors … Continued
10 Secrets Exposed Through DNA Research
DNA research is wonderful and many of us have taken DNA test to learn more about our ancestry and who we are. However, DNA can also open up a pandora’s box of secrets. Murderers caught—recently DNA has been making the … Continued
The Pilgrims: Children of the Day
There were thirty-two children who came over on the Mayflower. The lives of children were spent with preparing them for adulthood. This meant that much of their day, from the age of five on, was spent working. This meant gathering … Continued
8 Ways to Grow Your Genealogy Arsenal
When I began researching my family history more than two decades ago, I was overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. Thankfully my local library provided genealogy lectures and classes every month, which I faithfully attended for years. Through … Continued
The Pilgrims: Planting and Harvesting
Each house in Plymouth Colony had it’s own garden, where vegetables and herbs were grown. This was the smaller garden where they would grow herbs and vegetables. Some of the vegetables would include spinach, lettuce, turnips and carrots. A portion … Continued
10 Reasons to Attend Genealogy Conferences
This past summer I had the opportunity to attend a large genealogy conference in my area. I have attended many genealogy conferences, but this was one of the better’s ones I have attended. There was something here for everyone whether … Continued
The Pilgrims: Illness
That first winter was brutal on the passengers of the Mayflower. A mixture of “a mixture of scurvy, pneumonia, and tuberculosis” moved through the group that first winter. Of the 102 passengers that arrived in the New World, only 53 … Continued
History of Weather Reports
I have shared the idea of checking weather reports for specific family events. As I conducted research I was surprised to discover that the history of weather forecast is not as old as one may think. So, what is the … Continued
How Do I Check Past Weather Reports?
Last week, I shared the idea from another genealogy research to check the weather for specific, special dates. But how do I check the weather? Farmer’s Almanac {Online goes back to 1945, so if you need before then check local … Continued