Your Family In the News
When it comes to family history I’ve always known that newspapers can be a gold mine of information. Especially obituaries, anytime I found an obituary I would pour over every … Continue Reading →
Category: Favorite Ancestor
Ontario Canada DNA Match Finder
This past week a new Facebook page popped up called Ontario Canada DNA MatchFinder. At the time of writing this article there were 361 people that have joined. Since joining … Continue Reading →
I’m Using Forever Artisan To Tell Their Story
I’ve been doing genealogy for quite a few years. When I first started, I remember someone asking if I was going to write a book. I quickly told them no … Continue Reading →
Jesse Vincent – A World War I Hero
November 11, 2018, will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of the Great War; WWI. I had three great grandfather’s that fought in that war; Francis Johnson Middlebrough (who … Continue Reading →
It’s Halloween And Time For A Spooky Tale
It’s October 31, 2018, and Halloween; also known as All Hallows’ Eve, or All Saints’ Eve, which is a celebration observed in a number of countries on 31 October, the eve of the Western Christian feast of All Hallows’ … Continue Reading →
20 More Questions About Your Ancestors and Maybe A Few About You
October is Family History Month and I thought we’d continue with 20 more questions about your ancestors and even a few about you. If you recall it was just over … Continue Reading →
Why You Need To DNA Test Your Siblings
As you have gathered from my other posts I’m a huge advocate for testing other family member’s DNA. In fact, at the present time, I’m either the admin or collaborator … Continue Reading →
Harriet Murphy Has Parents
Harriet Murphy (1862-1926) is my 2x great grandmother and I’ve known about her for a long time. She married my 2x great grandfather; Richard Aindow on May 10, 1880, in … Continue Reading →
Reading Genealogy – Before We Were Yours
The last several months and especially the last couple of weeks have been hectic. Last fall my father put his name on a waiting list for a unit in a … Continue Reading →
Summer Genealogy Research Trip Anyone?
I don’t know about you but the best kind of summer holiday is a holiday that is either a genealogy research trip or at least a trip that expands … Continue Reading →