Last week I wrote about the importance of keeping a personal record in my article "Tell YOUR Story Too!" Today I'm sharing the way that I have set up my personal journal using Microsoft OneNote. Remember, there is no one right way to keep a journal ...
Mary (Marna) Anderstdotter was born in Sweden. At the age of 18 she joined the Mormon church. Her mother was horrified and told Mary she must either give up her religion or leave home. Mary would not give up her new-found faith, so she left ...
I love gathering and sharing stories about my ancestors. I am passionate about the idea that knowing our ancestors' stories helps us gather strength and fosters resilience. A few weeks ago, my husband's aunt gently reminded me that ...
I recently completed a Polish research project. Some of the DNA matches I contacted in the process of conducting the DNA portion of the research provided some valuable resources for Polish research (especially in the Lemko region of Southeastern Pol ...
There are just six days until Christmas! Are you ready? In case you need a last-minute gift, here’s a great idea for you. A friend of mine wanted me to help her create some family history prints for her siblings and parents. I love ...
I am honored and excited to have been invited to be a guest on today's episode of the Research Like a Pro podcast! It was so much fun to talk with Diana and Nicole about my recent project to extend the ancestry of Polish immigrants Michael Kunch and ...
My grandmother is Isabelle Lyman Sanders. One of my favorite things to do when I was growing up was to visit Grandma Sanders. She owned a small country store on the highway that passed through Otto, Wyoming. Her house was attached to the store, and ...
And the winner of a 4-Day pass to RootsTech is...Kim Savage!!! Kim posted on Twitter, "I want to attend this year so I can learn the latest tips and tricks to further my family history research!" Congratulations Kim! I am certain you will lea ...
Last week I announced that I am giving away a 4-day pass to Roots Tech 2020. If you will be in Salt Lake City (or are willing to travel) February 26-29, 2020, head to this post to see all the details about entering. Roots Tech is an amazing confere ...
Have you ever been stuck, not knowing how to extend your immigrant ancestor's pedigree? The FamilySearch Research Wiki states, "Finding an immigrant ancestor's place of origin is the key to finding earlier generations of the family. It provides ...