I was recently working on my family tree and ran across a gentleman who had been married twice, but I was having trouble finding any record of the second marriage. Continue reading “Your Ancestors Aren’t Lost, You Just Can’t Find Them!”
Ma’am, Put the Shaving Cream Down and Step Away from that Grave!
Nothing is more frustrating to a genealogist than to have the information about your ancestor right in front of you and not be able to read it! Continue reading “Ma’am, Put the Shaving Cream Down and Step Away from that Grave!”
Tips for Your Genealogy Road Trip: Indoor Activities
One of the most fun parts of genealogy is going on road trips. When planning my genealogy road trip, I like to group all the “indoor” activities together before going out to the “outdoor” activities like homesteads and cemeteries. This post will give you some helpful tips for the indoor activities. Continue reading “Tips for Your Genealogy Road Trip: Indoor Activities”
The Price We Pay For Sloppy Record Keeping
Elsewhere on the site, we’ve discussed relying on well-sourced genealogy records in your family tree hunt. Because we want reliable sources, it’s even more important to make sure our own sources are well documented. This article discusses what I’ve learned about documentation and offers some helpful tips based on my own experiences. Continue reading “The Price We Pay For Sloppy Record Keeping”
Internet Genealogy: Consider the Source
Have you ever seen a sensational news story online and read it, only to find out later that it’s “fake news?” You’ll probably think this is funny coming from a person with a genealogy web site but here goes: Don’t believe everything you see on the web. Continue reading “Internet Genealogy: Consider the Source”