Genealogy Friday: 7 Tips to Planning for a Research Trip
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
Genealogy Friday: Writing Family History Stories for children
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
Genealogy Friday: Turning a family story into a novel
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
Genealogy Friday: Tracing Your Coat of Arms
Did someone in your family have a Coat of Arms? What is a Coat of Arms? The distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country {According to Dictionary.com} How do you find your Coat of … Continued
Genealogy Friday: Tracing meaning of Surname
So you want to know what your surname means? Today, this is much easier than in the past. You can Google “McKee family name meaning” and the results will pop up. The name means son of Aodha. The word Aodha … Continued
Genealogy Friday: Where Did My Ancestors Come From?
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
Genealogy Friday: Am I Related to Famous People?
My interest in family history began at the age of twelve. A distant relative was doing the family history on one of our lines and determined we were related to Davy Crockett. {His 2nd wife, Elizabeth Patton Crockett, was the … Continued
Genealogy Friday: The Clan System
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
Genealogy Friday: Who Were Census Takers?
When searching census records we know that there are always errors in these records. But, who were the census takers? Census takers are American citizens that have been trained to take the census. In the 18th and 19th century, these … Continued
Genealogy Friday: 5 Artistic Forms of Story Telling
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