Mayflower Voyage: Stepping onto the New World
With the compact signed, the time had now come to explore the New World. The day after the Mayflower Compact was signed was a Sunday, so the people took time to pray and worship. The shallop that was on board … Continued
First Ladies: Melania Knavs Trump
Melania Trump is the wife of Donald Trump and current First Lady. She is the second foreign-born First Lady of the United States, following Louisa Adams in 1825. Melanija Knavs was born on April 26, 1970 in Novo Mesto in … Continued
Presidents: Donald J. Trump
Donald Trump was the first president since Dwight Eisenhower to not have a political background. Instead, Trump was a businessman and TV personality. Donald John Trump was born on June 14, 1946 in Queens, New York. He was the fourth … Continued
Genealogy Friday: I Think I’m a Descendant of the Pilgrims
With Thanksgiving approaching, we are focused on the Pilgrims. It is estimated that there are over 10 million Americans living that are descended from the Pilgrims. In 1620, 102 people set out on a journey to the new world. However, … Continued
Mayflower Compact
The journey had been long and turbulent, but after sixty-six days at sea, land was finally spotted. The relief that must have been felt on November 9, 1620 when present day Cape Cod, came into view. Several days were spent … Continued
First Ladies: Michelle Robinson Obama
Michelle Obama served as First Lady to her husband, Barack Obama. As First Lady, Obama became a fashion icon, a role model for women, and an advocate for poverty awareness, nutrition, physical activity, and healthy eating. Michelle LaVaughn Robinson Obama … Continued
Presidents: Barack Obama
Barack Obama is the first African American to have served as president, as well as the first born outside the contiguous United States. Barack Hussein Obama II was born on August 4, 1961 in Honolulu, Hawaii. He is the son … Continued
Genealogy Friday: When I discover wrong information
When researching family history, there are times when we find information that is wrong or misconstrued. Trying to prove the facts is not easy and often not popular among ancestors, but is necessary. Some of the information could be something … Continued
Special Census Records
Did you know there were other special census records other than the mortality schedules? During the 1850-1880 census, there were also industrial and agriculture census records. So, what does this include? Agriculture—as a genealogist these give you a glimpse into … Continued
Crew of Mayflower
There were between twenty to thirty crew on the ship, which was led by Captain Christopher Jones. It is believed that Jones would have had private quarters on the stern of the ship. The crew lived on the upper decks … Continued