DNA research is wonderful and many of us have taken DNA test to learn more about our ancestry and who we are. However, DNA can also open up a pandora’s box of secrets. Murderers caught—recently DNA has been making the … Continued
When I began researching my family history more than two decades ago, I was overwhelmed and had no idea where to start. Thankfully my local library provided genealogy lectures and classes every month, which I faithfully attended for years. Through … Continued
This past summer I had the opportunity to attend a large genealogy conference in my area. I have attended many genealogy conferences, but this was one of the better’s ones I have attended. There was something here for everyone whether … Continued
Last week, I shared the idea from another genealogy research to check the weather for specific, special dates. But how do I check the weather? Farmer’s Almanac {Online goes back to 1945, so if you need before then check local … Continued
Recently, I was reading a tip from another genealogy blogger, who mentioned checking the weather for a specific date or event. This researcher primarily referred to when ancestors arrived at Ellis Island for the first time. This was a unique … Continued
Last week, I shared strange inheritances we may receive. But, how do we discover what mattered to our ancestors? After all, they are long gone. We can’t go back in time and ask them. But there are a few ways … Continued
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
When searching for census records, it is often difficult to find a family in the records. So, why is this? Especially when you know where they lived during that time. One reason may be transcription errors. I have found some … 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