In Search of the Family Homestead
My sister and I met on a Wednesday, had a quick lunch, and took off in my car for the Catskill area of New York to seek the family homestead. She had driven down to my house from hers in …
Author: Pat
August Genealogy To-Do List
Research * switch gears to Dan’s family lines to get ready for the IAJGS conference in Washington, DC. * figure out what I need to get from the DAR Library and from the mother-ship NARA. * decide whether there is …
Salt or Salts, What’s in a Name?
I had a comment from another Salt about my brick wall Edward and thought I would follow up on a few thoughts and finds. Interestingly, my commenter also has an Edward Salt who is a dead-end for her. I should …
My 7 Deadly Genealogy Sins – An Admission
Daniel Hubbard wrote recently about Seven Deadly Genealogical Sins, and I am inspired to admit my own. I have long known that I suffer some emotions with respect to my genealogical research that aren’t so pretty. Here are my experiences …
July Genealogy To-Do List
Research * plan trip to Neversink, New York with my sister; get dates on calendar. * switch gears to Dan’s family lines to get ready for the IAJGS conference in August. Organization * scan box of Salt pictures and album; …