May 24, 2024 This weekend is Memorial Day. I’ve always thought of Memorial Day as a genealogist’s holiday. Most years I make a trip to the cemeteries where my ancestors are buried to remember and honor them. One of my favorite parts is bringing flowers for family graves. If I knew the person myself, …
Finding Family in Social Histories
May 17, 2024 Fleshing out names and dates on your family tree with more personal information can be difficult. It’s especially difficult if your ancestors left no letters, journals, or diaries. Finding information on the female side of your family is often nearly impossible since they left fewer documents. Social Histories can help fill in …
Online Family Trees – Help or Hindrance
May 3, 2024 Unlike many genealogists, I like online family trees. Whenever I start a new project, I begin by checking what’s available on the various family trees. I know that online trees are not always the most accurate source for genealogical information. However, they are the best place I know for quickly finding hints …