The Really Old Man
How do you research a really old man? I mean a really old man. Really old.
Continue reading →Category Archives: Genealogy
1940 Census Codes
The 1940 census includes several census codes or notations that can help researchers learn a little more about their ancestors.
Continue reading →Memory Lane … Scrolling Microfilm
I recently spent a little time in memory lane, remembering how family research used to be a lot more time consuming than it (usually) is today. So many researchers don't need to spend time slowly scrolling through microfilms to find … Continue reading →
Who are Jane Grady’s Parents? Part 2.
My previous post about Jane Grady’s parents showed how confusing some research can be. Additional research was needed and I now have a little better understanding about the Grady’s of Millport / Pine Valley, New York.
Continue reading →Rethinking a Brick Wall
It's time to rethink a brick wall. So in one of my long ago posts I asked Who are Jane Grady's parents? I now have the answer. It took lots of digging and banging my head against words that just were not … Continue reading →
Who are Jane Grady’s parents?
Many researchers run into several generations using the same name where records, like the census, do not clearly identify each person. When that happens you need to find other records to help identify who is who.
Continue reading →Got my DNA results
Well, the autosomal DNA test did surprise me. Britsh Isles, check. Scananavian, um I guess. Those Vikings were all over the place a thousand years ago. Central Asian…. um, what? I’m guessing more invasions out of the Steppes into Europe. … Continue reading →
Genealogy DNA
So I finally took a DNA test to see what it might find. The test won’t result in a research breakthrough but it could be interesting anyway. I’ve got enough generations that I’m certain my ancestors are all from the … Continue reading →
Tax Records Never Die
Okay, maybe not “never”, but tax records have a habit of surviving when other records don’t. I’m not sure why but if you have run out of census records you should look to the tax office. A tax record won’t … Continue reading →
How to Get Started Researching
Researching your family history is a marathon, not a sprint. Start with that assumption and you be less frustrated when your research bumps into the inevitable “brick wall”. I started in November 1993 when the local computer software store offered … Continue reading →