for all future time for always Have you thought about what happens to your genealogical research? While I have been considering my options, a recent post, Saving My Genealogy Forever, by Hound on the Hunt added another option, Forever. Since I have a lot of digital files in my genealogy folder, using the Forever site …
Category: genealogy
Why Do-Over?
Have you ever wondered why genealogists might throw out years of work to start over? Or, have you wondered why other genealogists might elect to go back thru their previous work versus trying to break down brick walls? A couple of genealogy blogs that I follow have pointed out some reasons for undertaking such a …
Checklists
Do you use a source checklist in your genealogy research? I have to admit that it has been YEARS since I used such a tool. However, when I first started researching my family, those checklists served as my guide. A quick Google search for genealogy checklists led me to several resources: FamilySearch - Resource Checklist …
Frustrated
#Twitter Have you had an account on Twitter? If so, have you left for 'greener' pastures on Tumblr, Mastadon, Hive, etc.? I have been on Twitter for quite some time and still have an active account. While I understand why some people, including some prominent genealogists, have chosen to leave Twitter, I'm staying for now. …
Go Over
Have you heard of Thomas MacEntee's 'genealogy do-over'? While I wasn't ready to throw out my years of research and totally start over, I am thankful that this challenge to 'do over' prompted me to not only go back thru my genealogy but also to learn about genealogy sources and processes. As part of my …
Why Narrative Reports
Have you heard of Thomas MacEntee's Genealogy Do-Over? Did you do a do-over? If you are like me, the thought of starting over from scratch and ignoring all of my existing research was overwhelming. However, his page, Are You Ready for a Genealogy Do-Over?, explains the why one would attempt such a move. I learned …
Work to Do
Have you heard someone say that they have finished their genealogy? Often times, the individual making this statement had a specific goal in mind and they have completed that goal. Unfortunately, most genealogists will admit that 'being done' is an impossibility. That's likely because these genealogists realize the exponential aspect of one's family tree. Thus, …
Do-Over Update
Did you start Thomas MacEntee's genealogy do-over or go-over? If so, did you make significant progress? I have to admit that I started this project in July of 2015 as evidenced by my blog post: Genealogy Do-Over Week #1. And, based on my current project working with the records for a third great-grandfather, Hiram Currey …
Family Tales
Do you use newspapers for your research? Have you ever sat in front of a microfilm reader and 'read' an older newspaper issue after issue? Since I live about 75 miles from the Kansas State Historical Society, I've had access to the states wonderful collection of newspapers. Thus, I have sat in front of a …
Beginnings
In the beginning ... In the beginning of my genealogy journey, I had weekend trips to spend with my grandmother, Winnie Crawford, in Dodge Citymy grandmother's curiosity about her own family history; a family history filled with lots of unknowns - questions needing answersmy grandmother's collection of family photos and memorabilia from both her CURREY …