My WikiTree Results
On April 7th, I had my WikiTree reveal, and I wanted to share with you my experience. Continue Reading →
Category: Knowledge is Power
When I Die Important Documents
You know the old saying; You can’t avoid death or taxes. This isn’t a topic that many of us want to talk about but when I heard this idea I thought, “I’m going to do that.” Continue Reading →
Spring Cleaning Your Genealogy & Computer
This past Saturday, was the first day of spring, and it reminded me of when I was a kid and the family had a cabin at Lac La Nonne. My … Continue Reading →
WikiTree Challenge Lucky Week 13
(I’m going to be the guest on Week 13 of the Wikitree Challenge and I’m feeling lucky. )
If you haven’t heard about the WikiTree Challenge, let me tell you a little bit about it. Continue Reading →
William Beaton’s 1940 National Registration
William (Willie) Beaton has been a genealogy struggle. Actually a DNA struggle as well. I can’t say that I’ve turned over every stone because if that was true, then I might know who his parents were. At least, I hope that that’s what it would mean.
To learn more about William Beaton, I decided to purchase his Canadian 1940 National Registration. Continue Reading →
Heirlooms FOREVER
This project started with a conversation with my son. I was telling him that when I passed away that he and his brother better not just put the things I have in my glass cabinet in a yard sale or take them to the thrift store or heaven forbid… the dump. I told him that many of the things in the cabinet are family heirlooms that have been passed down.
He made a good point as sometimes son’s do. He asked me how he would know that?
Do You Have New AncestryDNA Communities?
If you have ties in your genealogy to Germanic Europe or to New England, Mid-Atlantic, or Midwest, USA, then you’ll want to check out the update that took place to the AncestryDNA® Communities. Continue Reading →
Saving My Genealogy FOREVER
As genealogists, we are all trying to preserve the memory of our ancestors. Many of us work long hours; on our trees, watching webinars, taking classes, taking road trips when we can, reading books, and all for the sake of our passion.
There’s one thing I know because I think about it often; what will happen to our work? Who will take the torch? Will there be someone? Continue Reading →
I’ve Started My 2021 Yearbook
It’s the end of the first week of 2021, and I’ve completed the first page in my 2021 Yearbook. I decided that if I found my grandmother’s diary, I would have been over the moon, so this is for future generations, and it’s a great way for me to see what’s happened in my year. Continue Reading →
eBay Genealogy
If you aren’t using eBay for your genealogy then you might be missing out on some special things. Much like a lot of things with genealogy, using eBay requires patience. But that patience can be worth it and pay off. Continue Reading →