Dogs from my Family History
As it’s International Dog Day, I wanted to take the time to remember and acknowledge some of the dogs that have been an important part …
Cats in Family History
Pets are such a huge part of our lives. The companionship and affection that we feel for our animals is something that our ancestors felt …
A Year of Ancestry DNA
In July 2020, I was gifted an AncestryDNA kit. Being during COVID-19, I thought there might have been some restrictions or delays, but fortunately it …
My First Successful Cousin Bait
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #20: “Have you successfully set cousin bait or got hooked by someone else’s?” Back in 2019 I found that my …
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #19 – Mother’s Day
“Yesterday was Mother’s Day in the US. This week, let’s take a look at the mothers you’re researching. (They do make up half of your …
Unusual Sources: Researching a Derby Policeman
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 7 An Unusual Source – “Not all of our genealogy discoveries come in the “regular” sources like vital records …
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks #6 – Valentine
“Do you have any Valentines from any of your ancestors? Or maybe you have an ancestor named Valentine. How about an ancestor that you wish …