I enjoy watching strange inheritances and there are some very interesting and unique inheritances that are left at times. These inheritances often provide a life long passion or obsession for the now deceased relative. This led me to think about … Continued
I have a great-uncle who disappeared. Family tradition stated that he disappeared while selling Bibles home to home. This intrigued me and made me wonder what happened. So, I began digging deeper. So, how did I dig deeper? Checking the … Continued
I recently had a housing situation which arose, and I had to do some legwork to track down the information. In the more than two decades I’ve been doing genealogy, I’ve discovered where to seek and find a variety of … Continued
Last week, I shared about finding where infants in the family were buried. But, what about other family members? I have a set of great-great grandparents, whom I could not find their graves. Their obituary did not tell me where … Continued
Last week, I shared how to chart a move. This week, I want to share how to chart where an ancestor lived. Actually, my residents in the nursing home where I work and I recently did this very activity. Depending … Continued
I have been in the process of moving and it made me think about genealogy research. I have moved so much that I actually keep a list of all of the places where I have lived. However, what about discovering … Continued
A cousin and I have been researching our great-great-grandmother’s line and her lineage and family. Another cousin, who was a granddaughter to our great-great-grandmother, had shared a family story that had been passed down that our 2x-grandmother had a stepmother … Continued
Last week, we discussed the benefits of researching with others. There are many benefits, but are there any negatives? I’ve noticed a few in the decades I have been conducting genealogy research, however the positives have more than outweighed the … Continued
I have several family lines that I have researched with cousins. There are many benefits to research with other family members. Two pairs of eyes on the same research Someone to bounce ideas and information off of One may be … Continued
I have several ancestors who were born out of wedlock in the 18th and 19th Centuries. When I began research, one area I was pointed to search was the bastardy bonds. So, what are bastardy bonds? These bonds were used … Continued