12 Week Research Challenge–Growing the Tree

Week 3 of the 12 Week Research Challenge focuses on growing your tree, particularly the most recent generations. Because we typically know these people, we tend to neglect them in our tree. So the challenge was to make sure that these folks (parents, grandparents, aunts, […]

FamilySearch Groups

I’m not sure how I missed this, but I just learned that FamilySearch now has a place for researchers to gather virtually to help one another. Simply called Groups, you can access this by logging in to the FamilySearch website, then under the Help menu, […]

12 Week Research Challenge – Planting a Tree

Week 2 of the 12 Week Research Challenge centers on planting your tree. For the beginner challenge, it’s about selecting one place to store and organize your data. For the intermediate challenge, it’s about creating a second tree to take advantage of record hints, connect […]

12 Week Research Challenge – Genealogical Maturity

I decided to accept Janet Hovorka’s 12 Week Research Challenge and thought I’d write about my progress each week. The idea of the challenge is to help genealogists and family historians learn and grow. Each week a new challenge is delivered via email. There are […]

52 Ancestors 2019 Roundup

I made it through my first 52 Ancestors challenge! Here’s a listing of all the posts. #1: The First Marriage of George Rottman #2: Those Elusive Germans #3: German Surnames #4: I’d Love to Meet… #5: Tracking Down the Germans #6: Luxembourg Roots #7: A […]

52 Ancestors #51 & #52: The Future of Me

Week 51 Prompt: Future Week 52 Prompt: You This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Future” and next week’s theme is “You.” I’m going to cheat a little and direct you to my annual achievements/goals post , as this pretty much covers both themes. And, hey, […]

2019 Achievements / 2020 Goals

Well I certainly did better in 2019 than I did in 2018! Let’s review what my 2019 goals were and what I actually managed to accomplish.

52 Ancestors #50: Family Tradition

Week 50 Prompt: Tradition This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Tradition.” Since it’s almost Christmas, holiday traditions popped into my head. Memories of Christmas at grandma and grandpa’s house, with my parents, aunt, uncle, and cousins. I remember that I always got to open my […]