Leave No Stone Unturned…Literally!

Several of my family members are buried in the same small section of Elmwood Cemetery in River Grove, Illinois. It’s a well-organized cemetery, broken into sections and most gravestones are facing the same direction in any given section. It’s hard to see from this photo, […]

Genealogy Education: Recap + Bonus

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate […]

Genealogy Education: Write

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate […]

Genealogy Education: Study

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate […]

Coming Soon! Genealogy In Action

You may recall from a post in March that I was planning a series of educational genealogy books. Well, the first one (on using digital books for genealogy) will come out in Winter 2020/2021. Woohoo! BUT, I’ve also decided to develop digital courses—the first one […]

It’s Back! Another Genealogy Scavenger Hunt

Back by popular demand, I’m running another Genealogy Scavenger Hunt! This time, it’ll be a 3-day challenge. Each day, you’ll be given a task. It will involve locating a record and answering questions about it. ALL of these records can be found FREELY on the […]

Genealogy Education: Attend

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate […]

Genealogy Education: Listen

Education is important for genealogists to undertake. With a vast array of records that we consult to the techniques that we use to solve tough problems, it’s vital that we stay in the know and continually learn. This is a topic that I am passionate […]