September 19, 2025 Finding pictures of relatives is an important goal for most genealogists. Unfortunately, it’s not always a simple goal to achieve. Pictures of ancestors who lived before the era of photography frequently never existed or are lost to time. For our relatives who lived after photography became commonplace in the mid to …
A Visit to a Cemetery
September 12, 2025 As I mentioned last time, I’m a big fan of cemeteries. I love to visit the cemeteries where my ancestors are buried. However, there is such a thing as being too focused on cemetery visits. Many years ago, I asked my husband if he’d like to take a genealogy research trip. …
Off to the Cemetery
August 29, 2025 With summer winding down, I’m ready to visit ancestral cemeteries. Fall is the perfect season to tramp through graveyards. The weather is cooler, but it’s still pleasant. The bugs are fewer, and there’s little chance of snow covering the headstones you want to see. Over the last few years, websites such …