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While Creating Your Family Tree – Take Time to Listen

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 23 January, 2014
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Just sat down to interview/chat with one of my ‘more seasoned’ cousins, Davey. I had never met him, so was a wee bit apprehensive with not really knowing what to … Continue Reading →

King Richard III – Fascinating!!

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 4 February, 2013
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It is amazing the information they can gather from our DNA. This article just came out confirming the remains of King Richard III – give it a read, it really … Continue Reading →

Origin of Halloween

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 28 October, 2012
  • 1 Comment

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?

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 26 October, 2012
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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 →

Language Barrier

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 17 October, 2012
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Although doing research in a foreign country can be problematic, it can still be done. I have had lots of success researching the ancestors of my four children – Van … Continue Reading →

10 Mistakes to Avoid when doing your Family Tree

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 17 October, 2012
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Everyone makes mistakes – even me! 1. Forgetting to record information on family history forms – Organisation is key when doing your research. Either use standard genealogy forms, or chart … Continue Reading →

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Cemetery Etiquette

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 25 August, 2012
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  Cemeteries are an amazing resource for tracing your Family Tree but there are basic guidelines to follow. When visiting a cemetery remember to respect both the living and the … Continue Reading →

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Make a Timeline

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 25 August, 2012
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Viewing this timeline gives you a nice overview of their life. This also makes it possible to see unaccounted time gaps and possible lapses in your research.   A timeline … Continue Reading →

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Name Variations

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 25 August, 2012
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      Always remember that your ancestor might have been known by several different first names. This can be especially confusing when a researcher focuses on one name only. … Continue Reading →

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Conflicting Information in Census Records

  • By Maxine Watt
  • 25 August, 2012
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    Something to consider is that we do not know who answered the census questions. Was it the ‘Head’ of the family, typically the husband, who never knew his … Continue Reading →

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