I have battled my fear of public speaking for as long as I can remember. In high school I really wanted to be a part of our school plays, but my shyness prevented me from succeeding in more than bit parts or being behind the scenes. I kept trying though because I loved the atmosphere and eventually participated … Continue reading Getting Past the Nerves of Public Speaking
Findmypast Releases 10 Million New US Marriage Records
FINDMYPAST ANNOUNCES ONLINE RELEASE OF OVER 10 MILLION NEW US MARRIAGE RECORDS New records contain over 30 million names Includes significant additions from Indiana, New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania and Maine Includes 1 million names published online for the first time and only found on Findmypast Leading family history website, Findmypast , announced today at … Continue reading Findmypast Releases 10 Million New US Marriage Records
An Elopement in the Family
Yesterday I was surprised to see this news article pop up as a suggestion for my family through Myheritage.com. Agnes Gilsinger is my 2nd grand great aunt on my dad's side of the family. I can only imagine how the elopement went over with the family. From The Logansport Pharos, Saturday, June 6, 1903, … Continue reading An Elopement in the Family
Findmypast Announces Entire Irish Collection FREE through March 8th
Exciting news from Findmypast this week! They are offering their entire Irish Collection FREE through March 8th, 2016. It's the perfect time to track down where your ancestral village may have been. I know I've been wanting to learn where my Clifford and Cavanaugh family came from and now I'll have to take advantage of … Continue reading Findmypast Announces Entire Irish Collection FREE through March 8th
Periscope Fun at #RootsTech
I've been in Salt Lake City since Sunday evening and I must say that it's been a whirlwind! The first day I was there I spent the majority of the day at the Family History Library. Genealogists tease that the library is the genealogist's Mecca, but I must say it really is quite the destination … Continue reading Periscope Fun at #RootsTech
Jen Alford 