Where To Start In Your Genealogy Research

Starting (or restarting) a genealogy journey is like setting off on a new adventure through time. There are hidden, forgotten, or lost ancestors just waiting to be found. But do you ever feel like one of these signs? Not sure which way to go in your genealogy research? The answer is “You Are Here.” StartContinue reading “Where To Start In Your Genealogy Research”

Use Libraries To Help Your Genealogy Research

This week I’m giving a huge shout-out to the staff at the Maine State Library. I am thankful that there are wonderful people, like the staff at MSL, to help me discover my ancestors. The research on my Krewson/Kroesen line has led me time and time again to a book, The Croesen Families of AmericaContinue reading “Use Libraries To Help Your Genealogy Research”

By Slowing Down You Become A Better Genealogist

Just like a truck driving through a construction zone, I am embracing the concept of slowing down in my genealogy. In the beginning, like every new budding family historian, you want to see how far back you can go as fast as you can. So, you become a name collector. All you are interested inContinue reading “By Slowing Down You Become A Better Genealogist”