Special Delivery for Miss Elsie Townley
Tuesday July 31, 2012
My husband loves to find me little treasures in antique shops and through online auction sites, and this month he surprised me with an empty envelope. Yes, empty--at least there ... Read More
Researching Acadian & Cajun Ancestors
Tuesday July 31, 2012
"I have avenged my ancestors," said Acadian novelist Antonine Maillet in 1979 about her novel "Pélagie-la-Charrette." In this work and another novel "La Sagouine," Antonine tells the stories of the ... Read More
Options for Becoming a Credentialed Genealogist
Tuesday July 31, 2012
I've submitted my preliminary application and am officially "on the clock" for my certification application with the Board for Certification of Genealogists - just don't ask me ... Read More
Symbolism in the Cemetery
Tuesday July 31, 2012
Have you ever wandered through a cemetery and wondered about the meanings of the designs carved on old gravestones? While we can only speculate what our ancestors were trying to ... Read More
Reading & Understanding Old Documents
Tuesday July 31, 2012
Is it a C or a G? An F or an S? What did they mean by calling my ancestor a pettifogger? What month is Fructidor? What the heck is ... Read More
10 Questions to Ask Before You Visit a Research Facility
Friday July 20, 2012
It's fun to sit on my couch in my pjs and search for my ancestors, but when I can find the time I always prefer the firsthand thrill of the ... Read More
Family Tree DNA's Summer Sale
Tuesday July 10, 2012
FTDNA is once again offering their popular summer sale on DNA tests, with sale prices good through July 15th. Many of the Y-DNA surname projects offer special summer sale pricing ... Read More