Feb 26 2013
Genealogy is a hobby whose “bug” can be passed down to our children given the right “nudge”. It’s difficult to get adults interested in doing research, or to sit down and tell you their family’s history. Children generally have a short attention span, and that’s with activities they enjoy doing; like watching TV, playing video(…)
Jan 5 2013
DTP or Definitive Tangible Proof, in genealogy, is an item that provides direct evidence of the existence of an ancestor. Which can include, but is not limited to the following: birth/baptism/marriage/death records, military records, land deals (purchases/sales), tax lists/census, paintings/portraits/photographs, personal letters/journals, Wills/Estates, Probate records, Orphans “bound out” to individuals, grave markers, individual items used(…)
Nov 25 2012
Having no “formal” training in genealogy research, you learn from your mistakes, as most hobbyist do. Asking questions, is prudent, however you may find others not quite so willing to give answers. . In this case, it becomes, learn as go. The first advice I can give anyone, is document everything you can. What do(…)
Nov 8 2012
I had never thought about tracing my family tree. In fact, I had never thought of such a thing at all, until one day while visiting my auntie. I used to visit her once a month, as she was getting on in age. On one visit, I don’t know how we got on to the(…)
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