A few weeks ago there was a bit of a contest on Canada's Anglo-Celtic Connections website. It was all about recognizing the Genealogy Rock Stars in our community. Of course I'd love to get that kind of recognition, but I'm just starting to get my feet wet in the national arena so not many people know me … Continue reading Who Wants to be a Genealogy Rock Star? I’d Rather be a HERO
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Where has August Gone?
It's hard to believe that we're headed into fall here in the good old US of A. But it's true. The year has quite literally flown by and all I have to say is that so far it's been pretty awesome. I can't wait to see what 2016 brings to my life. In December of … Continue reading Where has August Gone?
My First Civil War Ancestor!
My Alford side of the family will be excited to hear that I've located my first Civil War Ancestor! It's been a nagging thing on my list since I started researching my family history, but at last I've made a connection. I'm pretty stoked about it. I've had a MyHeritage membership off and on for … Continue reading My First Civil War Ancestor!
Local Volunteers Make Headway at Shannon Cemetery?
For those following along in the saga of Shannon Cemetery of Bluffton, Ohio I wanted to share some of the developments of the past few weeks. On June 1st concerned citizens of the area gathered to voice their concerns at the Village Council meeting. The hope was to get some answers regarding where the tombstones were being … Continue reading Local Volunteers Make Headway at Shannon Cemetery?
Hurrah! Steve Morse One-Step Site is Back
Luckily we didn't have to wait as long as we thought we would. It's back! I thought I might highlight some more of the great information and tools that he has shared on his website. For those of you interested in learning more about Jewish research he has several articles and many tools available. This … Continue reading Hurrah! Steve Morse One-Step Site is Back
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