DNA Research
When looking for our DNA answers to our ancestry there are several options we can explore. Ancestry checks the markers to determine the percentage of your ancestry to various areas. They also allow you to connect with others that share … Continued
Don’t Always Believe What You See
When we look at census records or other primary sources, it can be very easy to become confused. There are occasions when things are not always what they seem. For instance, we look at a census records that provides a … Continued
My illegitimate ancestors
I have several ancestors who were born out of wedlock. Through research and documents we have a hypothesis for one ancestor and DNA has proven the familial connection for the other. Neither one has provided a complete smoking gun to … Continued
Don’t Box Yourself In
Last week, I shared how I found my great-great grandfather’s obituary after years of searching. This week, I want to share another wonderful find. I was searching on Newspaper.com for my great-aunts and great-uncles on a particular family, searching for … Continued
Don’t Stop Looking
For years, I searched for my great-great grandfather’s obituary. He died in 1916 and no matter how much I looked, I could not find his obituary. I combed through the records when they were on microfilm, but became cross eyed … Continued
Misinformation on Documents
I was recently doing some research and discovered that one family member lied on his marriage license. When we are doing research, we must remember that the information is only as important as the person giving the information. At times … Continued
Legend of 3 brothers coming to America
We have all heard the legend that three brothers came to America. Most of these legends then seem to go that one went north, one went south and one went west. I’ll admit it, but I have a couple of … Continued
Touring the country roads
I love to get out and explore old churches, mills, bridges, etc. Sadly, various constraints prohibit me from having the time to get out as much as I would like to explore. In a recent class, I was reminded of … Continued
Book Review: His Other Life
After the death of her father, Melanie McCabe was surprised to discover her father had been married to Hazel before he married her mother. On top of that, she was even more surprised to discover that this unknown first wife, … Continued
Meeting online family and friends
Several months ago, I had a family member reach out to me upon discovering we had a DNA match. We began to share information and sent multiple emails between ourselves. Life began to creep in and we went our separate … Continued