Earlier this year I decided to join a couple of genealogy societies that were of interest to me. I thought that "baby steps" back into the genealogy community might help me find the joy of genealogy again. So I joined the South Bend Area Genealogical Society (Indiana) and the Northeast Indiana Jewish Genealogy Society. Both … Continue reading Getting Back into Genealogy
Florida State Genealogy Society Virtual Conference
Did you hear? I am one of the presenters for the Florida State Genealogical Society 2017 Fall Virtual Conference! It's going to be a great time as I share some cool tools for using GIS with your genealogy. Check out the information they provided below: Friday and Saturday, 17-18 November 2017 9:00 am to 3:30 pm Join us for our … Continue reading Florida State Genealogy Society Virtual Conference
Planning My Research
Recently, I had the opportunity to spend a whopping 4 hours on my own research while I was in northern Indiana. I had to be selective on how I spent my time and narrow my list to items that I felt would be possible to accomplish. It was tough! At first stab, I made a … Continue reading Planning My Research
5 Ways To Squeeze In Genealogy During Your Trip Back Home
I don't get to go back home very often, but when I do, my first thought is how can I squeeze in some genealogy while I am there? I don't want to miss out on quality time with family, but I can have some fun while also gathering some new nuggets for my research. So … Continue reading 5 Ways To Squeeze In Genealogy During Your Trip Back Home
Down the Rabbit Hole with Case Files for Seamen!
Whenever I get an email from FamilySearch announcing updates to their online collection, it is inevitable that I'll fall down a rabbit hole. Today was no exception! The collection was titled "Maine & Massachusetts, Case Files of Deceased and Deserted Seamen, 1837-1965" and I had hoped to page through it and perhaps find Thomas Morse of … Continue reading Down the Rabbit Hole with Case Files for Seamen!
Jen Alford 