Seriously Burned
Do you remember being told as a child to not play with matches or to stay away from the stove? While our lifestyles have gotten… Read More »Seriously Burned
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May 2022
Memorial Day
Today is the day that was established to honor those who died while serving our country. Can you identify your ancestors or cousins whom we… Read More »Memorial Day
Some Gave All
Since 2010, Nutfield Genealogy has challenged local genealogists to photograph and transcribe war memorials through its Honor Roll Project. Even though I’ve been aware of… Read More »Some Gave All
On This Day
Have you ever looked up what happened on a date for a significant family event? I’ve never done this before, but a quick Google search… Read More »On This Day
Friday Find
Charles Goodrich Hamond Historical Encyclopedia of Illinois and Knox County page 218 Hammond, Charles Goodrich, Railway Manager, was born at Bolton, Conn., June 4, 1804… Read More »Friday Find
Women in Our Trees
Do you ever feel like our family history research is centered on the men in the tree? Have you been able to add details to… Read More »Women in Our Trees
Books on Family Search
Recently, I saw a rant on Facebook about those who complain about the global tree on FamilySearch while ignoring all of the other resources available… Read More »Books on Family Search
Hammond Civil War Service
Have you ever researched a military unit’s history to write about an ancestor’s military service? I have to admit, that I haven’t done much of… Read More »Hammond Civil War Service
Jason Hammond Will
Recently, Randy Seaver wrote about ‘de-cluttering’ in his ‘Rabbit Holes with Randy,’ post. That post caused me to again think about my files and the… Read More »Jason Hammond Will
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
It’s Saturday Night – Time for more Genealogy Fun! Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission Impossible music here) is to: 1) How many entries are… Read More »Saturday Night Genealogy Fun