DNA Sales (Ancestry & Family Tree DNA)

Don’t miss out on the newest DNA sale from AncestryDNA this offer is only for the US Save 40% Offer ends August 20th, 2018 at 11:59 PM PST The recipe … Continue Reading →

News From Forever.com

As many of you know one of the many things I’m interested in (and a byproduct of genealogy I think) are family photos. Over the years I’ve scanned all my … Continue Reading →

Ask Lots of Questions

How do you get started doing family history?  If you read any books or take a course on the subject they will all tell you to start with yourself and … 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 →

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 →

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 →

Christmas In July

My friend; Thomas MacEntee is having a contest and running some promotions that he’s calling; Christmas in July. First of all, you can enter to win a $500 Amazon Gift card … 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 →

June 21st is National Selfie Day

Did you know it was an Australian gentleman in 2004 that coined the word “selfie”? Now literally millions of these photos are taken every day. National Selfie Day June 21st … Continue Reading →

Oriental Vase

Do You Have A Collection? Did One Of Your Ancestors?

Over the years I’ve collected a few things; spoons, coins, and thimbles when I was younger and now I collect Oriental vases.   A person who collects objects is called a “collector” or a … Continue Reading →