Do You Have A Favorite Ancestor?

The first question is, do you have a favorite ancestor? When I started doing genealogy, I would have a family of the month. I’d work on that family, and if … Continue Reading →

Update: Calling All Genies (Genealogist, I Mean)

Where does the time go? On June 6, I posted a blog asking for some Genie help. 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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →