In my previous post about William Munford Stubbs, I shared that the Y-DNA results for this objective revealed two different surnames: Dale and Brock. Could one of these surnames have been William's father's surname too? The next step in my attempt to ...
A couple of years ago I adapted an idea for a youth activity created by Diana Elder of FamilyLocket so the missions could all be completed using the Family Tree app on a smartphone or tablet. This activity has a Mission Impossible theme, and is a fun ...
When people find out I am a genealogist, one of the first things they often express is their own lack of knowledge or maybe even desire to "do family history." I generally respond with the idea that they are already doing family history, whether they ...
In my last blog post, I introduced my research project for the Research Like a Pro with DNA study group that I participated in over the last three months. William Munford Stubbs was born to single mother Ann Munford. Records indicate that he used his ...
I have recently been participating in a Research Like a Pro with DNA Study Group offered by Diana Elder and Nicole Dyer of FamilyLocket. My objective for the study group has been to further my work on a long-standing family history mystery, discoveri ...
Over the last several weeks, we have been walking through the tools and techniques for beginning genealogy research using the acronym F-A-M-I-L-Y. In step one, Find Someone to Research, we used descendancy research to find Francis Donaldson, who had ...
Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing tools and techniques for beginning genealogists using the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym. We have have completed the first four steps: Find Someone to Research. Analyze What is Already Known. Map and Time ...
I just checked the RootsTech conference countdown and there are only 4 days and 22 hours left before it begins! Have you registered for the in-person event? If not, it's not too late! They've extended early bird pricing, so if you register soon it wi ...
Over the last few weeks, I have been sharing tools and techniques for beginning genealogists using the F-A-M-I-L-Y acronym. We have have completed the first three steps: Find Someone to Research. Analyze What is Already Known. Map and Time ...
RootsTech is hosting both Virtual and In-Person events this year. I will be presenting at both events, and I would love to have you join me! When prepping for a conference like this, it can feel overwhelming to try to decide what sessions to attend. ...