Jan 1 2013
The life of a genealogist is not always all ‘fun n games’ like some people believe. When we uncover real tragedy, especially in our own family, it’s upsetting. It’s not gossip. When you find the truth behind a well-kept secret and it’s a scandalous thing that’s quite shocking, should you tell anyone else about it?(…)
Dec 3 2012
Your website [GenerousGenealogists] came to mind yesterday after an email I received from a gentleman concerning my Bush family. I was going through records on Ancestry, newspaper archives and family search, piecing together families that had migrated west to Iowa from Pennsylvania, just before the Civil War. I ended up using Google to try track(…)
Nov 12 2012
Family Search provides a constantly updated genealogical database for free. The site provides four different ways of conducting searches which include records, trees, catalog and books. All of them prove to be valuable tools in conducting our genealogical search. When accessing the Family Search page you will see the option of entering a name to(…)
Nov 4 2012
Trace your Sources? I’ve heard about tracing your ancestors, but how do you trace “sources”? Genealogists work with many sources of information. Sometimes, the sources are freely available, other times they can be quite tough to find. In addition to primary original sources, such as certificates and registers, there are loads of secondary sources as(…)
Sep 21 2012
Annemarie, Thanks for your assistance and your kind words of encouragement. I have learned and I am still learning about Holstein, its local history, its source of records and the whole genealogical process. It is both enjoyable and frustrating at times. Your site has been very informative, The web sites provided are great resources. I(…)
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