RootsTech took place virtually on March 3-5, 2022, but did you know that that weekend was simply the "launch" of a full year of RootsTech? All sessions created for this conference, along with a majority of those created for RootsTech Connect 2021 wi ...
Discovering Ancestors on Pennsylvania Maps
I have been researching my husband's ancestors, the Beck family of Westmoreland County Pennsylvania. During the process of my research, I was able to locate land records for Daniel Beck and his sons. These land records provided great evidence that ...
4 Favorite Sources for Researching Ancestors in the United States
As we in the United States celebrate the birth of our nation on the 4th of July, I thought it would be fun to share four of my favorite sources for discovering more about U.S. ancestors. While a large number of record types exist and I've been learn ...
5 Power Tools for Genealogists
As I have been preparing to submit my 4-generation project for accreditation through ICAPGen, I have spent over 1,000 hours on genealogy research and education in the last 15 months. Between that and the creation of my website, client work, and writ ...
Book Review: Lady Clementine by Marie Benedict
I discovered author Marie Benedict during a trip to Warwick's book store in San Diego in February. Benedict's book Lady Clementine was one of the staff picks of the month, and because I am a historical fiction fan, I was intrigued. Benedict's bio o ...