December 15, 2023 As most genealogists know, women’s lives are more difficult to research than men’s. This is because men’s lives were apt to be lived in the public sphere. Women’s lives tended to unfold in the confines of the home. Due to this, clues to men’s lives are found in records such as deeds, …
Renewal Season
December 8, 2023 It’s December. Christmas preparations are in full swing for the upcoming holiday. Amidst the hurry and bustle, don’t forget that it’s also renewal season. Most local and regional genealogical societies run their membership year from January to December. That means it’s time to renew your membership now. It’s also a good time …
Cousin Courtship
December 1, 2023 Genealogy makes me wish I had a time machine. It would be nice to go back in time and ask my great grandparents why they decided to come to America and exactly when they arrived. Those are two questions I haven’t been able to answer despite years of research. I’d also …