#52Ancestors
Week 4: Close to Home I’m microblogging on Instagram for this series, but taking either a favorite topic or a compilation of topics each month […]
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B is for Birth Records
Birth records are just one part of the Vital Record Triad: the ever popular and sometimes overly desired “BMD” (Birth, Marriage Death) records.
Becoming Certified: Should You Care?
In the Genealogy world, there are two main credentials: that of Certified Genealogist and that of Accredited Genealogist. Although there are many similarities between the […]
A is for Abstracts
I have a love/hate relationship with Abstracts. It’s leaning a bit towards the “hate” side at the current moment, but that’s likely because I’m still learning how best to construct them.
How To: Create a Surname Cloud
Have you seen the Surname Cloud on my home page? It’s pretty neat and I found super cool — and easy! — way to create it.
Week 30: Easy
I’m so thankful that my mother’s ancestors settled in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. The ease of access to Pennsylvania Death Certificates is mind-blowing! I’ve learned so much about my family through this access.
Week 29: Challenging
A previously published book about your ancestors is a double-edged sword. I’m blessed with three such books: the descendants of a 10th great-grandfather, the descendants of a 3rd great-grandfather, and the descendants of my husband’s 4th great-grandfather.
Week 28: Reunion
In thinking about this week’s topic, Reunion, I was reminded of two family reunions: one formal, the other informal.
Week 8: Family Photo
I love this photo of my grandfather’s family. He’s the one on the far right in the back row.
Week 7: Love
In May 1909, 21 year old John and 18 year old Laura were wed. For 38 years they lived, laughed, and loved.