Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 8 Sep 2016. I had always wanted to go on the other side – the nontourist side – of the Library of Congress to research. On a Saturday afternoon in July I parked my rental car in a great (well, not really, more about that later) spot behind the Madison … Continue reading “Researching at the Library of Congress”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 12 Jun 2016. After picking up all the soggy Spanish moss in my yard after Tropical Storm Colin I started thinking about mosquito epidemics. Well, this was how my thought process ended up on disease caused by skeeters: 1.”I hate Spanish moss because it’s everywhere after a storm” 2. It … Continue reading “Mosquito Epidemics, Oh My!”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 17 Apr 2016. My cousin Will’s death occurred 400 years ago this week. Like many of my relatives, Will’s life has been controversial. There are doubters that say Will was not capable of producing the work that he did in his lifetime. He’s been called an imposter, a sham and … Continue reading “My Cousin Will – 400 Years Later Questions Remain”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on In previous blogs I’ve mentioned my concerns about data loss and record inaccessibility (see Ancestry Site Changes – The Good, The Bad, The Ugly 6 Jun 2015 & Poof Be Gone-How Quickly Records Can Disappear 3 Jun 2015). A wonderful option to preserve your research would be to include it … Continue reading “Familysearch.org Needed Changes”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 14 May 2015. Finding documents with conflicting info is common. Determining which information is correct takes careful analysis. Lisa Lisson’s article in Crestleaf about the Top 10 Mistakes to Avoid When Researching Your Family’s Genealogy notes that you can’t believe everything you read. (Check it out here.) Although Lisa’s referring … Continue reading “Marker Mistakes – Historical Plaque Inaccuracies”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 10 May 2015. A extra special welcome to my readers from across the pond – Australia, Finland, Great Britain, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Taiwan, Turkey, Ukraine and closer to home – Canada and of course, the good ole U.S.A. Happy Mother’s Day to All! My day will be spent being spoiled … Continue reading “Motherhood and the Brain”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com 16 Apr 2015 Warm Days – Cool Nights Flowers Blooming – Birds Aflight I just love spring, don’t you? It’s a time of new growth, gentle rain and fresh scents. After a recent trip to Salt Lake City I have become inspired to begin a new journey; one that will hone … Continue reading “Springing Into Genealogy”
