May 22, 2020 While I know I’m lucky to be weathering the pandemic safely so far with only the minor inconveniences of having to stay home nearly all the time or wearing a face mask when I have to go out for necessary errands, I do have to admit that some aspects of the pandemic …
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Looking for Obits
May 15, 2020 Obituaries tend to be one of the first sources genealogists seek when beginning their research. It’s not surprising that we are drawn to obits; for many folks they are the only biographical sketch available. However, once we get beyond looking at our direct ancestors, most of us are less apt to search …
Two New DNA Books
May 8, 2020 If you’re starting to feel like you’ll never be able to leave the house again, now might be a good time to read a couple of new books on DNA. They’re not the serious “how to” books that many of us usually turn to when it comes to genealogy; both The Milkman’s …