September 9, 2022 Like most genealogists, I have a large collection of birth and death certificates for my family. They’ve always been my go-to record because of the valuable information they contain. They’re one of the best places for finding a mother’s maiden name, place of birth or death and other vital facts. Unfortunately, …
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Fall: Time to Get Back to Genealogy
September 2, 2022 It’s hard to believe that it’s September already. Fall is just around the corner. Although Fall marks the end of the carefree days of summer, it is also often a season of new beginnings. For children, Fall means the beginning of a new school year. New teachers, new subjects, new back-to-school …
Famous Relatives – Maybe Not
August 26, 2022 One of my favorite genealogical sayings is “I used to be related to . . .” followed by the name of some famous musician, actor, Politian or the like. It’s usually followed by an explanation of how the genealogist had debunked a family myth about being related to the famous person. …