Below is a photo that is far back on my family tree. Margaret is my 2X Great grandmother on my mom's side. Her father, Dennis Knowlan came from Ireland and settled in Michigan City, Indiana. And the rest... is unknown!
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Week 2 of My Genealogy Do-Over
Since I'm a busy gal it looks like I'm just getting around to wrapping up Week 2 of my Do-over. I was surprised at the time it took for me to do my self interview. I'm not one who really talks about myself much, but in the 40 years I've been around... I've done a lot … Continue reading Week 2 of My Genealogy Do-Over
Week 1 of My Genealogy Do-Over
Here it is! Week 1 of my Do-over and though I haven't spent a lot of time on it I've ruminated on the items that Thomas has assigned to this week. They are: Setting Previous Research Aside Preparing to Research Establishing Base Practices and Guidelines While I have been contemplating this process there are a … Continue reading Week 1 of My Genealogy Do-Over
My 2015 Goals
Oh boy! It's that time of year when I start assessing where I've been... and where I want to go! This year is going to be an awesome one with some great opportunities looming. I can hardly wait! I've got a lot of presentations scheduled and other fun activities (like going to the Family History … Continue reading My 2015 Goals
My Genealogy Do-Over
When I began researching my family's history I had a lot to learn. I wasn't good about citing my sources. I looked at the same searches over and over. I followed trails that didn't make sense. I wasn't skeptical of Ancestry.com "shaking leaves". Yep. I need a do-over. What does this mean? Well my friend … Continue reading My Genealogy Do-Over
Jen Alford 