Julie's Genealogy & History Hub

What in the world?  This is a handwritten family tree from my dad’s side.  It is extremely hard to read.  I’m hoping that it ties to the typed family tree that I have…my guess is this was something that was written first, then typed up […]

Prompt:  List some vital signs. Talk about specific birth, marriage and death certificates. Topics may include misspelled names, fudged dates, other anomalies that stand out in your records.

He was always called “Uncle” Bob, but in fact, he was my first cousin once removed.  He was born in 1952, seven years after my dad.  My dad and Bob grew up together and were close, like brothers, hence the “uncle.”  That’s them in the […]

I’m still catching up on Randy’s Saturday Night Challenges.  This one from April 4.  The challenge: Take a digital picture of your Genealogy Space – whether it is a table, desk, bookcase, whatever. Take more than one if you want. Show off your Genealogy Space […]

I got this idea somewhere along the line, although I don’t remember from where.  At any rate, since I am heading to the Illinois state conference for DAR in two weeks, I thought I’d better put one together.  I also thought I’d share it here.

This cabinet card was taken by Imperial in Portland, Oregon (NW corner of Third & Morrison).  On the back, “For Grandpa” is written, along with the date of 5 June 1888.

I have had a note to post this since February, and just came across it today.  Better late than never! The Geneablogger Cookbook that Colleen McHugh put together is available as a PDF download.  There are 35 recipes from 18 different Geneabloggers.  Kudos to Colleen […]

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.