With the extra hour you gain from this weekend’s time change, Genealogy At Heart has a 2-for-1 special today! As I conclude my synchronicity series I’ll be reviewing two books that are filled with genealogical coincidences. The first blog will cover Henry “Hank” Z. Jones, Jr.’s Psychic Roots: Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy (Baltimore: Genealogical … Continue reading “Psychic Roots Book Review”
Do you have a family line that just fascinates you? Mine is the Duers who emigrated from England to New Jersey, moving on to what is now West Virginia and then into Ohio. I’ve blogged before about the difficulty of identifying individuals as each generation reuses names – John, Thomas, Daniel, Joseph, and John(athan). I … Continue reading “Boots on the Ground Remains Important”
You’ve successfully scanned all of your genealogical research and are quite proud of yourself. Definitely pat yourself on the back because you’ve accomplished a task that is mundane (as you’d rather be researching), frustrating (when the hardware glitches) and at times, confusing (should I keep the paper or should I recycle it?!). I hate to … Continue reading “You’ve Scanned – Now What? More Genealogy Organization Tips”
5K Award Typically I blog on Saturday mornings but yesterday I participated in a very special event for me; I took part in my first 5K. I do like to walk but not run. My husband signed us both up to be in the race that we were already going to be attending to cheer … Continue reading “Racing and Genealogy”
Looked at the calendar this morning and realized this will be my last Genealogy At Heart post for 2021! I will be taking a hiatus due to the holidays for the next 2 weeks. Hoping you have a delightful time – enjoy, reminisce, and stay safe. 10 Fantastic Photos! MyHeritage Does it Again! 9 Resolving … Continue reading “GenealogyAtHeart’s Top 10 Posts of 2021”
I’ve blogged in the past about the weird finds that I make in locations that had no connection to the relative I was searching. I just had another strange occurrence. Since I did a surname study, my public Ancestry.com and MyHeritage.com trees contain all the Harbaughs in the U.S. Although they are not all my … Continue reading “Rose is Found – But Not In A Likely Location!”
Recently on a beautiful spring (in Florida – the robins just returned so hang in there northerners) afternoon, family members invited me to go to lunch at a local cafe in our downtown area. Because this was a spur of the moment invitation, I hadn’t changed from my casual Saturday morning attire. I was wearing … Continue reading “What’s a Genealogist? Hint: It’s not a Gynecologist”
Memorial Day Weekend is here in the States! As many reflect on their deceased loved ones I’m pondering those loved ones’ records. Why? In my area, we’re under the first Tropical Storm warning of the year (and Hurricane Season doesn’t begin until June 1st) and a flood watch. Records loss happens to all of us. … Continue reading “Memorial Day – Record Preservation”
If you haven’t seen the latest news about renting microfilm for use at local Family History Libraries, then you need to check out this link NOW. I don’t rent as much as I used to because the records for the areas where I do the most research are online at FamilySearch or it just never … Continue reading “Goodbye, FHL Microfilm Rental!”
There’s no better time than the start of a brand new year to fine tune genealogy habits. Need some ideas? How about: Spring Clean Now! That’s right, in the dead of winter. Sort your loose papers into 3 piles. Pile 1 is for whatever you view as most interesting to pursue. Pile 2 is interested … Continue reading “Genealogy Resolutions”
