Dutch Research
Although it can be difficult..it is not impossible to do research on your Dutch ancestors. There is a great site – https://www.wiewaswie.nl where you can do a free name search. … Continue Reading →
Preserving the Past… to Present to the Future
Although it can be difficult..it is not impossible to do research on your Dutch ancestors. There is a great site – https://www.wiewaswie.nl where you can do a free name search. … Continue Reading →
If some piece of information given by your ancestor in a record or document does not make sense, consider the possibility that he/she lied. People ‘fibbed’ for many reasons, including … Continue Reading →
When researching your Family tree pay attention to key Historical Events that are taking place around the time of your search. Many of these events can provide you with pertinent … Continue Reading →
Every now and then I come across a Family Historian/Genealogist who has done tremendous amounts of work on their tree who I truly don’t understand. These are the people who … Continue Reading →
If you had family who served during the World Wars (which you probably do) a great source of information is their letters to home. I recently came across a Diary … Continue Reading →
I realize the Remembrance Day is on the 11th but I think the whole month of November should be dedicated to those that have lost their lives to ensure our … Continue Reading →
Well I went back to see if the statue had arrived. I knew the dedication ceremony wasn’t scheduled till Sunday, but I was hoping to see it before I set … Continue Reading →
I’m currently on a trip down in the Southern United States. Along the way I had a bit of trouble with my trailer. One of the people I met yesterday, when … Continue Reading →
To find the origin of Halloween, you have to look to the festival of Samhain in Ireland’s Celtic past. Samhain has three distinct traditions. First, it was an important fire … Continue Reading →
Sometimes a second pair of eyes is needed. A few years ago I was hired by a family in California to help find where their ancestors had settled. The family … Continue Reading →