Family History Through the Alphabet – Research Guidance

For 26 weeks I will take you on a family history journey through the alphabet, one letter at a time.  I have decided that each post will be educational in nature, focusing on topics related to resources, methodology, tools, etc.  Although the challenge is complete, […]

Friday Finds – 05/17/13

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.

Genealogy By the States – Week 19 – Indiana

I actually do have several people in my database associated with Indiana.  Most of them are very distant relatives or related to my husband.  But one family is that of a great-grandaunt, who left Illinois and lived in Michigan, Ohio, and Indiana.  It’s a very […]

Family History Through the Alphabet – Queries

For 26 weeks I will take you on a family history journey through the alphabet, one letter at a time.  I have decided that each post will be educational in nature, focusing on topics related to resources, methodology, tools, etc.  Although the challenge is complete, […]

Learning & Networking: Why Genealogy Conferences Are Important to Me

Conferences come in all varieties and cover a wide range of interests.  Whether it’s your favorite hobby or a professional interest, there’s probably a conference (and maybe even an app!!) for that.  No matter the conference, they are designed to provide its attendees with learning […]

Surname Saturday – Ryan (County Kilkenny, Ireland)

Mary RYAN, of County Kilkenny, Ireland, is my third great-grandmother. She married John MILLETT and they had eight known children. At least three of the children left Ireland and settled in the US.

Friday Finds – 05/10/13

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things I’ve found.   New-to-Me Blogs Jennealogy, Jennifer Dunn Online Articles A Murder in the Family, The Heritage Huntress The Times, They Are-a-Changin’, Digging in the Roots Genealogy Road Trip Contest!, FGS Voice Websites & Resources Fraternal & Benevolent Societies – […]

Genealogy By the States – Week 18 – Louisiana

Unfortunately I have absolutely no connection to Louisiana (except for some friends who moved there last year, fitting since they’re huge Saints fans!).  So this week, I implore you to check out a post that Miriam Robbins put together back in 2010 entitled 52 Weeks […]