One of the most thrilling moments in genealogy research is discovering the exact ship that carried your ancestors to America. Passenger lists provide a unique glimpse into your family's immigration story—the vessel that transported them across oceans, the conditions they endured, and sometimes even heartbreaking details that would otherwise be lost to history. Listen to … Continue reading Tracking Your Family Through Ship Manifests
Is Your Research Top of the Charts? Tracing your family history can be a rewarding journey through time. Choosing the right genealogy chart to display your findings is essential for clarity and impact. As we discussed in our Genealogy Happy Hour podcast Episode 107, effective visualization can transform raw data into meaningful family narratives. Let's … Continue reading Genealogical Charts
We're gearing up for our research trip to Virginia. Our latest episode, # 99, delves into our preparation process for this journey. We discuss the individuals we'll be studying and the reasons behind our research focus. Join us as we share insights into our upcoming on-site investigation. Our research targets specific ancestors with unknown parentage … Continue reading Research Trip Roadmap
We've all heard the cautionary tale - the wrong crowd can lead someone down a troubling path. In this month's genealogy podcast episode #97, we delve into the life of Charles Kinzie, my first cousin four times removed, whose tale serves as a prime example. Charlie, as newspaper research shows, began a life of crime … Continue reading A Tale of Money, Crime, and Prison
Back across the pond we go, even if only virtually, to do more genealogical research in Wales and Scandinavia. In Episode #87 we talk about our current research and the many websites that can help you with your research in these countries. Check out the links to all the places we mentioned plus a few … Continue reading Across the Pond part two
A trip across the pond is just what we needed in this episode and even if it wasn't in person, it was still fun. We did some genealogical research in Scotland and Germany and wanted to share some great websites and how to's with you when researching these countries. In Scotland we used ScotlandsPeople and … Continue reading Across the Pond
I am sure you can find some documents in your stash that need transcribing and you have been putting it off for a bit. Well wait no more, bring them out into the light and find out what genealogy diamonds await you. Using GenScriber and a good pair of glasses these documents can really come … Continue reading Who Bought the Farm, literally…
