Yesterday I received an Ancestry.com message from a woman in Ohio who had found a Bible that had a name that appears in my public tree – Landfair. She said she would mail it to me if I would pick up the cost. I was warned that the Bible was heavy. Unfortunately, there are so … Continue reading “Genealogy Acts of Kindness or Scam?”
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”
Last week I blogged about how I make connections. No matter where in the world you are researching, you need connections to help you find information that is not readily available. My recent trip to France and Germany really drove home the point for me that NOT EVERYTHING IS ONLINE! Today, we’ll be finding out … Continue reading “Research Tips and Tricks Part 2”
Last month I blogged about my latest genealogy trip to Chicago in May and my disappointment at visiting many archives and not finding the information I sought. I wish I had read about Perplexity.AI BEFORE my visit. Typically when I plan a research trip, I consult FamilySearch.org’s Wiki for the area. There, I find the … Continue reading “Using Perplexity.AI To Find Archives & Record Sets”
The answer is a definite maybe! Here’s what I did with one of my brick walls and Chat GPT. This story revolves around a stolen identity of John A. Long who served in the Union during the Civil War. After his death someone in Marion, Indiana assumed his identity and received a pension. The scammer … Continue reading “Can AI Solve Your Brick Walls?”
Happy October! This is the month I reflect on the genealogical coincidences that I’ve personally experienced or heard about from clients in the past year. This year was a duesy for me! Perhaps you don’t believe in synchronicity, defined by the Oxford Languages dictionary as “the simultaneous occurrence of events which appear significantly related but … Continue reading “October Genealogical Coincidences Part 1”
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”
Somehow – this was not published when originally written so it’s made available today. Last blog I wrote about the very worthy Fields of Honor database project in the Netherlands that memorializes fallen World War 2 soldiers. Strangely, as I was writing that article, I was contacted by an Ancestry.com member who I first connected … Continue reading “Reuniting the Lost and Found”
As another year comes to an end, here’s a review of your favorite GenealogyAtHeart blogs in descending order: Making Ancestry Ghost Hints Disappear Genealogy Cleaning Hints Tie The Virtue of Genealogy Patience Tie A Winning Genealogy Formula Genealogy Gift Ideas – A Few of My Favorite Things Genealogy Scams: What You Need to Know A Volunteer Opportunity … Continue reading “2019 Top 10 Genealogy At Heart Posts”
A few weeks ago I blogged about the very worthy Field of Honor database project in the Netherlands that memorializes fallen World War 2 soldiers. Strangely, as I was writing that article, I was contacted by an Ancestry.com member who I first connected with last spring about her DNA. One of her parents was adopted and she … Continue reading “Reuniting the Lost and Found”
