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SNGF – Ancestor Roulette or Perhaps Fate

In the spirit of getting back to blogging, I thought I’d participate in Randy’s latest Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge (I can’t even remember the last time I did one…sorry Randy).

TV Shows Broaden Historical Horizons

There are all sorts of TV shows out there today, but there are more and more shows popping up that are rich in historical background and reference and are a must-see for history buffs.

WWTTS? Named Blog of Note by Blogger

I logged into Blogger a few moments ago to review comments for GenBlog.  One of them mentioned they came across GenBlog through this blog , “because that blog is Blogger’s Blog of Note today!”  This could explain the 32 comments that needed to be reviewed […]

A Sad Day

Nova March 1997 – January 6, 2011 It saddens me that this is my first post of the year.  Earlier today, we had to put our cat, Nova, to sleep.  We found out yesterday that his whole chest cavity had filled with liquid, making it […]

2010 Achievements & 2011 Resolutions

With the new year in sight, it’s time to review my 2010 genealogy resolutions and set some new goals for 2011.

The Pet Parade

Although I haven’t written in awhile, I wanted to make sure to participate in Jasia’s 100th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy. And the topic for the 100th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is… “There’s one in every family!” Bring your stories of colorful […]

FamilySearch – Another Experiment

Although I have been extremely busy the last several months, I have managed to squeeze in some research time.  And over the last few weeks, I noticed the FamilySearch Record Pilot Search didn’t have any red stars indicating new/updated collections.  The first week I thought […]

Photos Reunited With Family

I am happy to report that the photos of Josiah and Ellen (Jones) Bagley, featured in the post Orphan Photos #60 & #61, have been reunited with family!

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Julie Cahill Tarr, Accredited Genealogist

Through my Genealogy In Action brand, I provide action-based education to genealogists looking to enhance their research skills. Through my company Brass Oak Genealogy, I provide research consulting, editing, and record retrieval services.

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