Do You Have A Holiday Tradition?

Tomorrow is December 1st, and it’s time for me to get busy and get in the season’s swing. Which got me thinking about family traditions. Following family traditions is a … Continue Reading →

Did You Go On A Family Vacation?

Growing up, my family vacation was spent visiting Osoyoos, British Columbia, to see my father’s cousins, the Pendergrafts. Ted and Bea Pendergraft had moved to British Columbia around 1934. Those … Continue Reading →

Got DNA Results? What You Should Do First

There are a few reasons why people take a DNA test that I can think of, and you can probably think of more I know there are many of you … Continue Reading →

What’s The Date On That Mystery Photo?

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog called, Three Things You Can Do With Mystery Family Photos? But what about when you’re dealing with a mystery photo, and you … Continue Reading →

Three Things You Can Do With Mystery Family Photos?

We all have those photos we got from our parents or grandparents, and you haven’t a clue as to who they are. I recently met a lady at “farmer’s market,” … Continue Reading →

When Did You Start Doing Genealogy? and Why?

This week’s question is about how you got started in genealogy. I believe I was in my late teens when I asked my great-grandmother questions about her family. I’d found … Continue Reading →

Too Many Tabs Tuesday

(The tools and tabs listed here may not be new to you, but they are new to me, or I’ve forgotten them and found them again, lol.) This post and … Continue Reading →

Ancestry Only Took 9 Days – 1931 Canada Census

I know what I’ll be doing this weekend. I’ll be searching the 1931 Canada Census to find the members of my family that I haven’t had a chance to look … Continue Reading →

The 1931 Canadian Census Release And A Special Lady

(Learn about Christina later in the blog) June 1, 2023, was the release of the 1931 Canadian Census, and despite all the preparation that Library and Archives Canada said they … Continue Reading →

Too Many Tabs Tuesday

(The tools and tabs listed here may not be new to you, but they are new to me, or I’ve forgotten them and found them again, lol.) This post and … Continue Reading →