The case for backups, backups, and backups
As some of you know, I am working on getting certified by the Board for Certification of Genealogists (BCG). To that end, one of the pieces required is a Kinship … Read more
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Set it aside
One of the techniques I have learned over the years in trying to solve a brick wall is to set it aside for anywhere from 2 months to 2 years. … Read more
Lineage Societies
I am sitting here drinking my coffee on this sunny 4th of July morning and one of the items someone posted on Facebook talked about our founding fathers who signed … Read more
DNA Clustering and Reports
Evert-Jan Blom, who lives in the Netherlands with his wife and children had a background in Molecular Genetics before getting interested in genealogy. [i] After getting tired of manually trying … Read more
Another thought on Veterans and their #1 supporter
3 June 2021 I was at the GA National Cemetery in Canton, GA yesterday morning paying my respects to Karen since it was 10 years ago yesterday God called her … Read more
2021 Memorial Day Thoughts
I am sitting here after attending my small town’s Memorial Day Ceremony I reflect on the words spoken by Timothy Zarbo, who served six months in the Gulf War as … Read more
It’s not always this easy
We all hope to find the answers readily available like the below from the Revolutionary War pension application of Jacob Higginbotham. [i] Here, Jacob’s son, John, gave the date of … Read more
Is your Family Tree Naked?
So many times I have been asked to help someone do their research and when I look at their family tree, there are very few branches because either every family … Read more
When March 1743 to June 1744 equals 3 months
If my 7th Great Grandfather, Lawrence Gailshiott signed his will on 4 March 1743 and died around the first of June 1744 how could that be about 3 months later? … Read more
When and how should I hire a Professional Genealogist
Several people have asked over the past couple of years about hiring a professional genealogist. Should I hire one? How much does it cost to hire one? How do I … Read more