My Top 10 Genealogy Finds in 2014
2014 has been an amazing year for me and my genealogy research. With increased knowledge, time, and resources available, I’ve
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You’ll Shoot Your Eye Out! (A Letter to Santa Claus)
My husband’s favorite Christmas movie is A Christmas Story in which Ralphie wants a BB gun but the adults all
Read MoreGreat Gift Idea: A Newspaper Clipping Mug
I was ‘making’ mugs on Shutterfly this morning while thinking about last minute gift ideas. (You can still order them
Read MoreSNGF – Make a Surname Christmas Tree
Oops! Somehow I ended up on one of Randy’s challenges from last December on Genea-Musings. Oh, well! I’m going to
Read MoreProof My 8th Great Grandfather Was Born in the Netherlands! (& a Question)
I had read multiple times that my 8th great grandfather, Cornelis Cornelisse Doremus, was born in the Netherlands. His family
Read MoreThe Name on Her Death Certificate is “Will Hall Minnie.” Huh?
Among the hundreds of records I received from my family in Kansas a few weeks ago was a death certificate
Read MoreTip: Why It’s Helpful to Fill Out Family Group Sheets by Hand
Today I’m continuing to work on a major genealogy organization project starting with just one surname. When I visited family
Read MoreMy First Canadian Records
I’ve continued to look into the family of C. R. Viney who was a son-in-law of my 3x great grandfather,
Read MoreFinding a Sailor on a Mississippi River Steamboat in the Civil War
Last week I read “Shiloh” by James Reasoner about the Battle of Shiloh in the Civil War. I was particularly
Read MoreMurdered by Family Members to Stop Her from Testifying Against Her Husband (Allegedly)
I’ve written posts about Ephraim Bennett (my great, great grandmother’s brother) killing his abusive brother-in-law, Nathan Buchanan. A few days
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