I recently worked with a client who faced a genealogy brick wall. He wanted to discover the parents of his 3x great-grandmother. We’ll call her Jane Doe. She was born in the early 1800s in Maine, married George Smith in 1835, and moved across several states before settling in Virginia before the 1850 census. Well,Continue reading “What Happens When a Genealogy Brick Wall Stays a Brick Wall”
I just finished filing my tax return. Not exactly what you expect to hear at the start of a genealogy post, right? But stay with me for a minute — it connects to family history research more than you might think. If you’ve been reading for a while, you know my husband and I usedContinue reading “When to Change Your Genealogy Research Plan (and What to Do Next)”
If the person you’re shopping for loves family history, they don’t need another mug or notebook. What they really want are tools, education, and answers. This list is packed with meaningful gifts for both hobbyists and professionals. Today’s blog is to get the juices flowing for that genealogist in all of us. 1. Evidence ExplainedContinue reading “22 Gifts A Genealogist Will Love”
