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 →
Author: Maxine Watt
Sometimes they simply ‘fibbed’!
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 →
Historical Events-A Timely Perspective of Your Ancestors
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 →
SHARE, SHARE, SHARE!!
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 →
Uncle Jackie’s Diary
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 →
Remember Your Families Heroes
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 →
Meet People Wherever you go Part Two
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 →
Meet People wherever you go!
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 →
Origin of Halloween
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 →
North Ottawa?
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 →