One Deed – Three Generations
Have you ever tried to piece together a family when multiple families of the same surname are living in the same place at the same… Read More »One Deed – Three Generations
Why AI Needs More Context: Lessons from a Mary Crawford Biography
Most of us are aware that artificial intelligence can hallucinate. While working with Google Notebook LM, I ran into a different kind of problem —… Read More »Why AI Needs More Context: Lessons from a Mary Crawford Biography
Mary Foster Crawford
Turning genealogy reports into readable stories isn’t easy, so I used AI to help write a biography of my 2nd great-grandmother, Mary Foster Crawford (1842–1929). This post shows the prompt, the process, and the finished story from my RootsMagic narrative report.
Monday’s Diggings
The McCubbins Collection and the Bryal Surprise Have you ever pulled an old photocopy from your files and realized it still has something to teach… Read More »Monday’s Diggings
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Calling all Genea-Musings Fans: It’s Saturday Night again – time for some more Genealogy Fun!! Here is your assignment if you choose to play along (cue the Mission Impossible… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Washington Marion Crawford’s Homestead Story
In my previous posts, I explored the homestead documents for my ancestor Washington Marion Crawford and the laws that governed how settlers claimed land on… Read More »Washington Marion Crawford’s Homestead Story
A Homestead on the Kansas Prairie: Washington Marion Crawford in Ford County, Kansas
When Washington Marion Crawford settled on his homestead in Ford County, Kansas, in the mid-1880s, he arrived in a place that had only recently begun… Read More »A Homestead on the Kansas Prairie: Washington Marion Crawford in Ford County, Kansas
Digging Into a Homestead File: Washington Marion Crawford’s Kansas Land Claim
One of the most interesting types of records available for genealogists researching ancestors in the American West is the federal homestead file. These files can… Read More »Digging Into a Homestead File: Washington Marion Crawford’s Kansas Land Claim
Understanding Homestead Laws: What They Required of Kansas Settlers
When researching ancestors who settled in the American West, it is common to encounter references to homesteads and land patents. These terms often appear in… Read More »Understanding Homestead Laws: What They Required of Kansas Settlers
When Records Begin to Speak
From cavalry soldier to prisoner of war: a new video uses a Google Notebook LM audio overview to explore how imprisonment affected the health of Sgt. Washington Marion Crawford.