Over the past week, so much of the news and radio has focused on the tenth anniversary of the attacks on the World Trade Center in New York City that it is hard not to contemplate how times have changed in the span of just a few years. Though many people lost their lives on … Continue reading Reflections on 9/11
Don’t Forget to Write Down Your Own Memories
Recently I was listening to my favorite podcaster, Lisa Louise Cook of Genealogy Gems, and she mentioned how important it is to start writing down your own stories. I then realized how little I’ve done for myself. Sure, I’ve kept journals, diaries, and blogs over the years, but I’ve noticed that I tend to write … Continue reading Don’t Forget to Write Down Your Own Memories
New Information Revealed in Slovakian Record
Earlier this year I began trying to find further information for my Engel family. At first I focused primarily on passenger lists and immigration records for my great great grandparents, Dora Fleckman and Samuel Engel. Below is a photograph of them on a ship with the Statue of Liberty in the background. I knew that … Continue reading New Information Revealed in Slovakian Record
Remember to Check Your Sources
Several months ago I learned a valuable lesson about researching my family tree. I had thought I was related to James and Hannah Morse. This was mainly due to not double-checking that my ggg grandfather, William Morse, was born in 1834 and not 1826. This discrepancy was pointed out to me by the lovely researchers … Continue reading Remember to Check Your Sources
Happy Holidays
I haven’t had a chance to post about the family history research I have been able to do over the past couple months. I suppose that happens when you get wrapped up in finding a job (success!), traveling, visiting family, working on home improvement projects, and making Christmas presents. Anyway, I’ve had a few minor … Continue reading Happy Holidays
Jen Alford 