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”
Last blog I mentioned Joseph Reid, the father-in-law of my husband’s 5th cousin twice removed. You may be wondering why in the world I would have someone in my tree that is not related and so far removed. Here’s the deal…I have done several surname studies which includes everyone by the same surname in a … Continue reading “Finding Photos and Memorializing the Fallen – A Unique Volunteer Opportunity”
I often wondered how 10% of Black Americans had obtained their freedom by 1860. When I looked for manumission records I often found none. Was I looking in the wrong places? Did war/climate/insects/careless people destroy the records? How could so many records just disappear? I attended a recent NGS Conference session by Ric Murphy who … Continue reading “Free African Americans During Slavery”
What do you do when you’ve looked for a deed in all the usual places – county property appraisers office, FamilySearch.org or other online database of deed records, and even probate files but you come up with nothing? I was fortunate to find deed records in an unlikely place and you just might find this … Continue reading “An Unusual Source to Find a Deed”
My blog plans have changed due to the events of this past week. Originally, I was going to share a find I discovered by accident on Christmas evening but that will wait. When I began Genealogy At Heart, my goal was to post blogs to further the genealogical education of everyone interested in family history. One of the … Continue reading “With Heavy Heart, Comparing Ancestor Patriots to Those Who Stormed the Capitol”
A few weeks ago I received an email from a “well meaning” individual I did not know. He was writing to inform me that based on my DNA results, I am in the “same tribe” as a wealthy man who went missing in Saudia Arabia about 10 years ago and the bank is ready to … Continue reading “Genealogy Scams – What You Need to Know”
You may be contemplating taking advantage of the DNA specials that are currently offered – Ancestry.com and MyHeritageDNA.com are both being sold for $59.00 plus shipping. Maybe you’re like me and have tested with a number of different companies over the past several years and believe you know the directions well enough to not read … Continue reading “DNA Dumbness – What Not To Do When You Take a Test!”
Last blog I mentioned Joseph Reid, the father-in-law of my husband’s 5th cousin twice removed. You may be wondering why in the world I would have someone in my tree that is not related and so far removed. Here’s the deal…I have done several surname studies which includes everyone by the same surname in a … Continue reading “Finding Photos and Memorializing the Fallen – A Unique Volunteer Opportunity”
A source that I under use for genealogy is Youtube. Lisa Louise Cooke reminded me at a local seminar I attended about the valuable information that is available on the site. There’s two ways to find what you’re looking for – do a Google Search (duh!) or use the search button on Youtube. If I … Continue reading “Youtube and the Genealogist”
In 2017, the Association of Professional Genealogists moved to require members to submit annual professional development completed when renewing membership. As a passionate genealogist and educator, Lori supports this change. Below are courses that she has completed in the last 6 months and recommends for those interested in furthering their knowledge. Please Note: There may … Continue reading “Professional Development”
