LivingDNA Partners with Findmypast
Exciting news in the genealogy community today. LivingDNA ; a British based DNA company made up of DNA experts from around the world and Findmypast; a British and Irish family history site … Continue Reading →
Category: Genealogy
It’s Christmas Time
It’s times like these that you become nostalgic, and just like Ebenezer Scrooge you are visited by the ghost of Christmas’ past. One of my fondest memories is that there … Continue Reading →
A Grain of Truth
You know the stories; your great great grandmother was from a royal family and when she arrived she didn’t know how to cook or clean because she always had servants. … Continue Reading →
I Wish I Had a Time Machine
I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve thought that. Not that I’m a big sci-fi nut and I can’t lie I’ve never read the novel by H. G. … Continue Reading →
Sleepless Nights
How many times have you stayed up late at night doing your family history? After all your on a hot lead, aren’t you?…. It’s only 100 or 200 years old. There are … Continue Reading →
Mother’s Day
I don’t usually blog on Sunday but today is special because it’s Mother’s Day. For me; today is a bit of a tough day because it is the first time that … Continue Reading →
Never Assume… Cuz You Know What Happens
At one point in my life I had this one terrible boss, but if he taught me nothing, he taught me the saying; “to assume makes an *ss out of … Continue Reading →
Are You Doing Cluster Genealogy?
One technique that can help a genealogist is cluster genealogy. That’s where you not only look for your ancestors but you also look for extended family members, neighbours and friends. … Continue Reading →
Where did I put that?
When your start doing family history it’s also a good idea to try, and try is the optimum word, to stay organized.. I know at one point when I was starting … Continue Reading →
Cyndi’s List
Over the weekend I met Cyndi Ingles. Yes, Cyndi Ingles from Cyndi’s List. I know if you aren’t a genealogist you don’t know what Cyndi’s List is but if your … Continue Reading →