Disconnected Branches
I haven’t written about the Beaton/Batten Mystery for quite some time, but I work on the DNA connections that I get daily. I thought that it may be of interest … Continue Reading →
Category: Favorite Ancestor
#AncestorChallenge2018 – #WriteYourStoryDay
In 1970 my family took a vacation to California. It was a trip of firsts. One of which was meeting my first movie star. I met Clu Gulager at Universal … Continue Reading →
Who Are Your Storytelling Mentors?
If you haven’t had a chance to watch LeVar Burton’s keynote speech from this year’s Roots Tech, then you might just want to check it out here. Levar Burton speaks … Continue Reading →
I’m Hot On The Trail And Using #DNA To Solve A Mystery (Part 1)
(permission was given by John M to use photo) I have a mystery in my genealogy. I call it the Beaton/Batten mystery. The whole mystery is based on family stories, … Continue Reading →
20 Questions About Your Ancestors?
Often you see lists that people copy and paste into their Facebook feed where there is a list of questions to answer and you share them with your friends. So … Continue Reading →
The Waiting Room – Are you listening to your ancestors?
I have always felt that my ancestors are waiting to have their stories told. It feels like they are waiting in a large white room, devoid of pictures, windows or … Continue Reading →
Murphy’s Law Was Working OT
Why does it never fail that when you have the idea for a question to ask of the Archivist in the last few minutes of research time, that that’s when … Continue Reading →
The Photo
The first time I saw this photograph was in 2008 in a book I’d heard about, Lilacs and Limestone. The book was written by William J. Patterson who is a … Continue Reading →
It About Collaboration
I think that genealogy really is about collaboration. When you start your genealogy you start with yourself. Then the next step is to ask the older generation what they know … Continue Reading →
What Can I Do With My Photos?
At a recent meeting a lady asked me; what can I do with my photos after I’ve scanned them? Often I have to rein myself in when I get asked … Continue Reading →