As Family History Month draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reflect on your discoveries—and even your surprises. Perhaps you confirmed a family story that had been passed down for generations, or maybe you discovered that something you …
As we mark the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, there is no better time to look back at the foundations of our nation — and at the foundations of modern genealogy itself. This week, we honor Donald Lines Jacobus …
If you are a true researcher, then you have used FamilySearch.org (FS) but have you used ALL of the features there? Have you seen some of the new services they offer? Let’s take a look at these. Have you ever …
I touched on this a bit last week when I mentioned the multiple Banner Thomases in Pierce, later Appling, County. There are many reasons we run into conflicting evidence and all too often people overlook or ignore them and simply …
We now come to the last standard although we have touched on it several times, we must take our research and make it available to others. Whether we publish it in a book or journal of some kind; simply put …
Many people will ask, “Do I really have to write a fully sourced citation to the Chicago Manual of Style (CMS) or other such standards?” Not to sound like Certified Genealogist and Lecturer Judy G. Russell but the answer to …
What exactly does this mean? You cannot always take things at face value and must thoroughly look at all aspects of what you have found. Also, you must not stop just because you think you have found your answer. I …
One thing professional genealogists themselves do is to never stop learning. We will take as many classes as our time and wallets will allow. We always strongly recommend you do the same. I will be attending the 3rd year of …
3 June 2021 I was at the GA National Cemetery in Canton, GA yesterday morning paying my respects to Karen since it was 10 years ago yesterday God called her home. Arriving at about 9:30 I did not expect to …
I am sitting here after attending my small town’s Memorial Day Ceremony I reflect on the words spoken by Timothy Zarbo, who served six months in the Gulf War as a member of the United States Air Force. He stated, …
I have been teaching the young lady I am dating how to do genealogy research so she can help me with the business. Besides simply enjoying her company, she tends to make the research fun. She jokingly makes up stories …