With Spring finally here in most parts of the United States, it is time to be thinking about checking up on the last resting places of our loved ones who have gone on before us. Whether its time for your annual visit or maybe you haven’t been for some time, spring is a great time …
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My Journey with DNA Genetics and Genealogy! Part 2
Using DNA testing in combination with my genealogy research has been very successful and at the same time very intriguing. Last month I explained to you that I have been doing genealogy for decades and had come to a point in genealogy that they call a brick wall on four branches of my family tree. …
My Journey with DNA Genetics and Genealogy!
I have been doing genealogy for over 4 decades, going to libraries, vital records repositories, city clerks, historical societies and surfing the world wide web for genealogy related websites. I have also subscribed to several magazines, societies, and websites. And I have spent countless hours walking through cemeteries, and interviewing relatives, but there was one thing I had …
You Are Related How?
Understanding How You Are Related To Everyone In Your Family Tree Have you ever had a conversation with someone where you were trying to explain to them how you were distantly related to someone? I’m talking about someone other than your mother, father, sister or brother. When talking about our relatives we commonly use the …
How To Clean and Care For Gravestones
Being able to recognize any damage to a gravestone before cleaning it can help prevent more damage from happening and knowing what cleaning methods and materials to use will help in preserving the gravestone. What are Gravestones made from? Gravestones are made from some of the finest natural materials on earth. Many of these natural …
Tips for Interviewing a Relative- Method of Genealogy Research
One of the methods used in doing genealogy research is through interviewing a relative. When sitting down with someone and listening to their story through questions that you are asking can be very interesting. There is a lot of information that you can learn from interviewing older members in your family. Your parents, grandparents or even …