A Review of a True Genetic Genealogy Story: “The Stranger in My Genes: A Memoir” by Bill Griffeth
DNA tests can reveal family secrets. When a “secret” has been hidden on the Y chromosome causing the tester’s DNA
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Census “Trick” Works Again
Matthew Boyers, who was probably born in the 1750s, was living in York District, South Carolina in 1810, and in
Read MoreRemembering Vietnam and Remembering Wallace A. Abbott
Last week, I attended my local DAR meeting and the guest speaker was retired Colonel and Vietnam veteran, Albert Nahas.
Read MoreCourse Review: Excelsior’s Practicum in Genealogical Research with Melinde Lutz Byrne
Excelsior College Courses: Excelsior College offered two new genealogy courses this summer: “Practicum in Genealogical Research” with instructor Melinde Lutz
Read MoreMoney, Corn, & Flour to “Alleviate the Sufferings” in Ireland
In 1847, the people of Ireland were suffering from mass starvation during a time period we now call the Irish
Read MoreStarting a Family Heritage Book
Two years ago, I traveled to Kansas to visit with an aunt and uncle and view the incredible genealogical collection
Read MoreJohn M. Rogers, John M. Boyers, or Samuel Boyers?
I have only contacted a state archive for a document a few times. Each time, I have been pleasantly surprised.
Read More1906: When Getting a Home Telephone Was News
In the news… Charles Wentworth, L. E. Tibbits, Willard Wentworth and William Peters have put telephones in their residences last
Read MoreTip: Finding a Newspaper Article That Is Not Online
If you know of a newspaper clipping but can’t find it online, maybe it hasn’t been digitized. If so, a
Read More“Unchristened” 13-Year-Old
As I was working on my Boyers family, I came across a curious entry on a 1850 census record. One
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