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Finding William’s Father: Timeline Analysis in a DNA Project

April 28, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment DNAMy Tribe

Last week I gave some background information and shared my objective and limitations for my current DNA project, Finding William's Father.   I also sent a letter to a potential Y-DNA test taker. On Sunday afternoon I uploaded my Dad’s DN ...

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Finding William’s Father: Using DNA and Traditional Research to Solve a Family History Mystery

April 20, 2020
by Alice Childs with 3 Comments DNA

I have a 3x great-grandfather who seems to have disappeared into thin air.  Only one thing about the story is certain:   My 2x great-grandfather William Munford Stubbs never knew his father's name.  William Munford Stubbs There are a couple of ...

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Pennsylvania Land Records: Deeds

April 14, 2020
by Alice Childs with 2 Comments Mid-Atlantic ResearchPennsylvaniaThe Records Tell a Story

Last week I wrote about the transfer of lands from the family of William Penn and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to original owners.  These transfers resulted in what are known as "First Titles." When one of these original owners sold their la ...

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Pennsylvania Land Records: First Titles

April 7, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment Mid-Atlantic ResearchPennsylvania

I have been working on my four-generation project for accreditation through ICAPGen.  One of the types of records I need to have a good working knowledge of for the Mid-Atlantic region is land records, so I have spent the last couple of days stu ...

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One-Year Blogiversary: Celebrating My Top Ten Blog Posts

April 1, 2020
by Alice Childs with 2 Comments My Accreditation Journey

Today marks one year since I started blogging about genealogy, and a little over a year since I made the decision to pursue accreditation. What a great adventure! I look back on my progress over the year and am amazed at how far I've come and how m ...

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The Value of a Census Study

March 31, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment The Records Tell a Story

2020 is the Year of the Census.  With extra time on our hands for genealogical research, have you considered completing a census study for an ancestral family?  I have been working on Generation 3 of my 4-generation project to submit for ...

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German Genealogy Tools

March 24, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment How To's and HelpsLocality Research

I recently completed a client project in which the objective was to locate original church records for some German ancestors. I will be continuing the project next month, with a few additional tasks included in the objective, so I am taking some tim ...

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Extra Time on Your Hands? Dive Into Family History!

March 20, 2020
by Alice Childs with 2 Comments Discover Your Heritage

Being stuck at home might mean you have extra time on your hands. Why not use this time to dive into your family history? There are many online resources to increase our skills and help us connect with our family's past, present, and future. Here ...

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Living Through the COVID-19 Pandemic: Are You Writing This Down?

March 14, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment Telling Your Story

News of the COVID-19 pandemic is everywhere. Over the past few days, waves of updates have flooded across media channels, making it the topic of conversations all over the globe. As we navigate our way through this unique moment in history, my tho ...

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Looking Back at RootsTech 2020

March 7, 2020
by Alice Childs with No Comment RootsTech 2020

Each year, my excitement for RootsTech builds as the date draws near, and every year, I am so happy I attended. Once again, my expectations were fulfilled. I came away from the conference feeling inspired, energized, and feeling just plain lucky to ...

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Alice Childs, AG®

Alice Childs

As an Accredited Genealogist® professional, I am excited to help you connect with your ancestors through family history and genealogy research. Whatever your age or skill level, there is something here for you!

 

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