I Bought My 4x GGfather’s Will

This week has been all about my English ancestors. I spent some time searching the 1921 Census of England and Wales on FindmyPast and purchased several records for my family. … Continue Reading →

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Sleuthing The 1921 Census for England & Wales

I decided this week to spend some time sleuthing the 1921 Census of England and Wales. When the 1921 census was launched on FindmyPast on January 6, 2022, there was … Continue Reading →

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The 1921 Census of England and Wales Is Coming

Depending where you live, either today or tomorrow will be a busy day if your genealogy takes you to England and Wales. That’s because on January 6, 2022 at 12:01 … Continue Reading →

Finding Your Roots Starts in January 2022

I love the show “Finding Your Roots,” and if you love it too, then you’ll want to watch the new season, which starts on January 4, 2021 The series will … Continue Reading →

The Wedding Album

Here’s something that I came across this week. My wedding album from my first marriage. I’ve kept it all these years…

The wedding was in 1976, and the divorce was 24 years later. There have been times when I thought I should just throw it away. But I have two sons, and although one doesn’t have a relationship with his father, the other does. Continue Reading →

Don’t Be Like My DNA Cousin

As you know, I love DNA and what it can do for your research, and I especially like to help others with their research. So a recent interaction with a DNA cousin caught me off guard. Here’s the story. Continue Reading →

MyHeritage Photo Repair (DeOldify)

MyHeritage launched it’s new photo repair tool and I think it helps tell the story even better. Continue Reading →

Find A Grave

If you’ve searched on Google or on Ancestry, then you’ve probably seen memorials on Find A Grave. I’ve seen them, and I’ve used them often for the information they contain. … Continue Reading →

Preserve Your Photos and Genealogy Legacy

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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 →