#BravoGenealogy: The Name Changes in Heather Dubrow's Family that Didn't Happen at Ellis Island
In honor of the season premiere of Real Housewives of Orange County (#RHOC) and the return of one of my faves, Heather Dubrow, I decided...
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Sep 21, 20213 min read
Review: Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics
Disclaimer: The Genealogical Publishing Company (Genealogical.com) has been sending me a lot of goodies in the form of complimentary...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
My DNA Painting Obsession
As a genetic genealogist, I love finding family through DNA. I love finding other people's family through DNA. A day doesn't go by where...
Apr 7, 20215 min read
Remembering Lost Family on Yom HaShoah
On this Yom HaShoah, I remember Rachel (Khvoles) Maruch. My likely 2nd great-aunt lost to the Holocaust. And history.
Mar 30, 20211 min read
A Little Hometown History
A locality guide to research Sharon, Massachusetts.
Mar 8, 20212 min read
Finding Your Female Ancestors
As a genealogist, one of my main jobs is to reconstruct the lives of people who have passed. On International Women's Day, I'm reminded...
Feb 25, 20212 min read
Getting Animated with MyHeritage
I have always maintained that MyHeritage's history of innovation will likely catapult the company straight to the top in the coming...
Dec 20, 20203 min read
The Facebook Cousins Club
Last week, a family photo on the MyFamilyGenie page on Facebook resulted in several cousins on my maternal grandfather's side having a...
Aug 5, 20202 min read
New Database, New Great-Aunt
In my genealogy travels, I recently came across a database that has changed the way I look at my close family tree. My grandmother,...
Jul 17, 20204 min read
When You Don't Know the Language, but Hold a Treasure
I snapped some photos of the documents with my phone and posted them to one of my favorite Facebook groups, Genealogical Translations.
Jun 14, 20203 min read
Don't Take What You Already Know for Granted
Read this and be reminded why sometimes the research we need is right in front of us.
Apr 24, 20202 min read
LEARN ALL THE GENEALOGY THINGS!
Take advantage of virtual genealogy offerings this summer!
Mar 18, 20204 min read
10 Ways to Do Genealogy (And Stay Sane) During the Coronapocalypse
10 ways to do genealogy and maintain sanity while social distancing due to coronavirus.
Dec 11, 20191 min read
A Genealogy K-W-L Chart for the New Year
Learn about how a K-W-L Chart can help you reflect upon what you know and what you want to learn.
Sep 24, 20195 min read
What Is the Right Age to Begin Family Research?
When is the right age to begin your family research? Keep reading to learn the answer!
Sep 17, 20192 min read
I Finally Found Them!: Ship Manifest Records
Read about how using new methodologies led me to overcoming brickwalls and finding the ship manifests for my 2nd great-grandparents.
May 8, 20192 min read
Finding Paya's Family: Part III
The third installment in searching for my 2nd-great-grandmother Paia and her family. Highlights resources to conduct Jewish genealogy.
Jan 26, 20193 min read
Finding Paya's Family: Part II
Like many others, I grew up with stories of my family. These stories are priceless, and I implore anyone engaging in family research to...
Jan 18, 20193 min read
Finding Paya's Family: Part I
This series of posts has been a long time coming. I can't predict how many parts there will be, as I keep uncovering one discovery after...
Dec 22, 20182 min read
Why I'm Starting My Tree from Scratch
The benefits of starting your family tree from the beginning.
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