Color Me Confused!
Have you ever come across a deed or probate record that named dozens of heirs? If so, were you able to determine how they were… Read More »Color Me Confused!
Using AI in Genealogy
Trust, Verify, and Think Like a Genealogist Over the past six months, I have spent a considerable amount of time experimenting with various artificial intelligence… Read More »Using AI in Genealogy
Why Did Albert Hutchinson Desert?
Did Albert Hutchinson Desert for Family or for the Harvest? One of the things I enjoy about using artificial intelligence tools with genealogy is that… Read More »Why Did Albert Hutchinson Desert?
Monday’s Diggings
Mentzer Marriages in Woodson County, Kansas One of the joys of genealogy is rediscovering forgotten treasures tucked away in our files. Sometimes those treasures are… Read More »Monday’s Diggings
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
For this week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun, I reflected on three lessons my father taught me that still influence my life today: observe carefully, work through the struggle, and never stop learning. #Genealogy #FamilyHistory #FathersDay #SNGF
The Paper Trail of Albert Hutchinson’s Civil War Service
One of the challenges of family history research is moving beyond names and dates to better understand an ancestor’s life experiences. Military records can be… Read More »The Paper Trail of Albert Hutchinson’s Civil War Service
Friday Find
Another Case of the Wrong John Crawford Apparently, ordering California death certificates and receiving the wrong CRAWFORD was a recurring theme in my genealogy research.… Read More »Friday Find
Thinking AI and Genealogy
Real Examples from My Own Research Recently, Randy Seaver of Genea-Musings asked an artificial intelligence tool an interesting question: “Please provide a list of examples… Read More »Thinking AI and Genealogy
When AI Makes Assumptions
Lessons Learned from Google NotebookLM One of the most common complaints about artificial intelligence tools is that they “make things up.” Genealogists are especially sensitive… Read More »When AI Makes Assumptions
Albert Hutchinson’s Song
Bringing Albert Hutchinson’s Story to Life with Music and Video One of my genealogy goals is to preserve family stories in formats that make them… Read More »Albert Hutchinson’s Song