Every family tree seems to have that elusive ancestor that just doesn’t want to be found. My family tree has several. On my mother’s side of the family, I have had a wealth of information handed down to me. Photos, previous family trees (some not so correct), books about famous family members, and even a…
Family Tree Projects for Children
While trying to figure out what I wanted to write about today, I was playing a game with my toddler grandson. I pointed at him and said, “Who are you?”. He answered me and I then asked “Well, who am I?”. I followed with each member of our household, some by pointing at the actual…
Genealogy Terms Explained
When you start any new project, there are bound to be terms you just don’t understand or that you use in the wrong context. Words can have a different meaning from one region to another and keeping it all straight can be a challenge. Some words can have many meanings, while other words can be…
Genealogy and Hurricanes
It’s hurricane season, and here on the east coast of the US we are carefully watching the Atlantic for the development of storms. Hurricane season runs from June 1st to November 30th, but August and September seem to be our months of big activity. Every year our local weather stations tell us the importance of…
Apps for Genealogy on the go
Busy. That seems to be the answer I have when anyone asks how I have been. Busy, Busy, Busy. My family seems to always be on the go with one project or another, work, or just everyday life. There always seems to be somewhere to go, or something to do. The kids have school, there’s…
Are there any good free genealogy websites?
When I started using the internet to search my family history, one of the questions I kept finding myself asking was, are there any good free genealogy websites? My family was young, we lived paycheck to paycheck, and something like a subscription to a website was not affordable to us. By trying to keep…
Are Ancestry DNA Kits Worth It?
I have been asked several times by family and friends, now that I have done the Ancestry DNA test, if I think it is worth it. I have been working on my family tree since I was 13 years old and let me tell you, that was a lot of years ago. I have searched…