Okay, not everybody has a religion, but if you’re looking for ancestors who lived before the twentieth century they almost certainly had a religion and if they didn’t you’ve got one interesting ancestor and you ought to be looking into …
1. Spend less time with my family. How can I get my research done and tell them where they came from if I spend all my spare time hanging around with them? 2. Write something for the blog twice a …
In my last post I threatened to tell you several stories regarding the fruits of giving things a second look and now I am going to make good on that threat. What should you revisit when doing your genealogical research? …
We have all been told many times the value of looking again at the information we have accumulated and revisiting sources we have used in the past when trying to make progress in our family histories. We simply cannot stress …
Look and Look Again Part One or My Most Embarrassing Genealogical Moment Read more »
Do you remember that opening paragraph? The one by Raymond Chandler that English professors are always quoting as an example of what an opening paragraph should be. The one that goes: “There was a desert wind blowing that night. It …
Thanksgiving-Turkey, Family, and Carving Knives —- Or Ask and Ask Again Read more »