With the summer here, many families are planning family reunions. So how can you have a fabulous family reunion? Plan a theme the family will enjoy Have activities for the children Keep the costs affordable for everyone Tell Stories and … Continued
When most people begin researching their family history, it is because there is some interest in their heritage and roots. However, most people do not begin how time consuming researching can be. Although, there are wonderful websites such as Ancestry.com … Continued
In genealogy it is very easy to go chasing rabbit trails. So what does this mean? For example, last weekend I went to the library looking for obituaries on a specific family to further my research. However, reading one of … Continued
When researching family history you never know whom you will meet, or where you will meet them. Recently I was in the library scanning through various reels of newspaper microfilm. I looked over at the screen of the woman researching … Continued
In genealogy we often see dates written as 1865-1932 or May 5, 1865-June 3, 1932. As genealogists we often focus on the two dates that are provided, the birth and death date {or year} for our ancestor. However, what about … Continued