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
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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
Free Time for Research
Due to unforeseen circumstances I now have a lot of free time to do research on my family tree. So I have spent the past couple days trying to get my information organized enough so that I can see where there are holes in my research. While I enjoy the process of organization and often get a … Continue reading Free Time for Research
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