July 9, 2021 Recently I watched a recorded presentation about preparing for research trips. It focused on getting the most from trips to various archives, especially local, regional and state. Most of the presentation was well done, and while most of it wasn’t new to me, it reinforced my ideas about researching at archives. …
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Hiring a Professional Genealogist
July 2, 2021 For many genealogists there comes a time when they can go no further with their genealogy. It may occur when they make the long-awaited “jump across the pond” only to realize that researching in an unknown language in a foreign country is nearly impossible. Or, it might be when the genealogist recognizes …
Tracing Famous and Infamous Ancestors
June 25, 2021 Not so long ago, most people tracing their genealogy were almost always in search of aristocratic ancestors. Some of the genealogies published during the 19th and early 20th centuries went to extreme lengths to try to prove dubious claims of relationships to royal forebears. The search often involved tales of supposed …