Last week, I shared information on how military records can provide guidance to an ancestor’s appearance. This information includes height, color of eyes and color of hair. So how can I go a step further to determine my ancestor’s … Continued
RAOGK or Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness is very important in helping to break through brick walls. Working together as a community we can often break through these obstacles. So I wanted to share some examples of RAOGK that I … Continued
I have seen the statement “I can trace my line back to Adam and Eve” more times than I care to admit. Or, someone will say “I can trace my line back to Noah and from there it’s easy to … Continued
Last week we discussed discovering our relationship to the Presidents of the United States. Research has proven that all the Presidents are related to one another and share a common ancestor in Eleanor of Aquitaine, with the majority of the … Continued
Today we inaugurate a new president. So, this seemed a good time to discuss our familial relationships with a President of the United States. So, how can we determine if there might be a connection with one of our forty-five … Continued
Recently I took a group of residents in my day job to the Historical Museum in our city. Having only lived here for a year, there is a lot I don’t know about the city. However, I realized how helpful … Continued
So you’re interested in genalogy and went onto Ancestry.com and began to look at the hints. There are so many options and there the information differs. How do I know which is correct? Reliable source—does the tree have reliable … Continued
I recently had someone ask me this very question. What does a 3rd cousin 5x removed mean? This is a very common question in genealogy. So lets see if we can break it down. How do we understand genealogy relationships? … Continued
Recently I stumbled across a family sifting through old photographs. Observing this family, I observed several things: There were smiles on all of their faces The lines of communication were open I heard ”I remember…” Memories were shared Photos were … Continued
I’ve shared in the past about creating a timeline and mapping ancestors. But, what if you need to go a step further? What if you’re like me and need to figure out when a specific event occurred? Below is a … Continued