Christmas Past Dancing In My Head
Christmas from the past was about family and lots of food. Recipes included in this blog. Continue Reading →
Category: Favorite Ancestor
Are You Using Photos To Catch A New Cousin?
This past Sunday, as I was sorting and organizing my photos at FOREVER, I realized that I could and should add more photos to my accounts at Ancestry and MyHeritage, I realized that by doing this, I might meet more cousins. Continue Reading →
Sharing My Story and The Stories Of My Family
If the Covid-19 Pandemic has taught me anything, it’s taught me that life is fragile. Thankfully I haven’t had any family members taken away by it, but I do know some genealogy friends who have.
This year, I’ve had time to think about things, and here are some of the conclusions and decisions that I’ve made.
I’m Reading The Edmonton Journal Newspaper From 1955
The other night, I watched the news from Toronto, and I had to turn the channel because it was so depressing and stressful. I’m no baby, but it made me wonder; “really? There isn’t anything good to report about?”.
So I decided today to have a peek at what the news was like 65 years ago. I can do that with a Newspapers.com subscription. I have the Publisher’s Extra subscription because I want to read The Edmonton Journal, but there are lots of newspapers in the basic plan and then for certain newspapers, you pay an additional charge. The Edmonton Journal is one of them, but I’ve found so many great articles about my family that the extra is “worth every penny.”
Love and Marriage At Ancestry, Newspapers.com Marriage Index
When you work on your family history, you realize that life consists of major events that need to be tracked, such as births, marriages, and deaths. But it’s what we learn from those events and records that tell our family’s story and create a rich family history. Continue Reading →
The Monochrome Project
You know me, I’m always trying to get my “Poop In A Group” well, at least my photos.. and my genealogy life. Continue Reading →
Who Was Harold Alfred Thompson?
First and foremost, Harold was my grandfather. He was my father’s father, to be exact. But as with many of my ancestors (and I’m sure many of yours), his story has a “but” in it. Continue Reading →
Walking The Genealogy Talk
How are you engaging the younger generation in your genealogy? I might have found a way. Continue Reading →
Using Tools To Preserve Family Photos
When you’re the keeper of the family photo collection you have a responsibility to keep it the best way you can. Continue Reading →
The Beaton/Batten Mystery Continues
I know when I started calling my family mystery the Beaton/Batten Mystery; it was in 2015, I believe. But the search for William (Willie) Beaton’s parents has gone on much … Continue Reading →