Have you wanted to learn more about a particular aspect of researching your family history but didn't know where to start? Creating a genealogy education plan can provide the motivation and guidance needed to gain additional skills in your areas of i ...
I spent last week in an institute course offered by the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy titled Metes & Bounds Land Platting. It was a fantastic course and I'm excited to share a little bit about my experience. First, a little bit about metes ...
I have recently been researching the Dunn family of New Paltz, Ulster County, New York. My research had identified a group of five Dunn men who I believed to be brothers, along with a potential father for the group. However, I hadn't been able to l ...
October is Family History month. To celebrate, I thought I would share some of my favorite family history finds with you. The first is a discovery I made as I was working on my four-generation project for ICAPGen accreditation. I was working to pr ...
Have you ever considered becoming a professional genealogist? About 2 1/2 years ago, I began seriously thinking about professional genealogy as a career. As I learned more about earning the Accredited Genealogist® credential through the Internation ...
I recently learned that I had passed Level One in my quest for accreditation through ICAPGen. I am very excited to be moving forward in the process! I also learned that I can take the Level 2 and 3 tests next week. That is quick, but I did partici ...
Historically, since the first permanent settlement, there has never been a time in North America when people did not make wills or when the estates of those who failed to do so were not handled by a court appointed for that purpose to ensure that the ...
This week we celebrate Independence Day in the United States. This is a great time to think about not only our Revolutionary War veterans but all of our ancestors who have served in the military. If someone asks me about my ancestors who served, I ...
One of the best tools for genealogy research is the FamilySearch Catalog. The catalog is a guide to genealogy records and books available on FamilySearch.org, in local family history centers around the world, and in the Family History Library in Salt ...
In my last post, I wrote about land records in state-land states. Today I will share examples of a few different land records I have used in my research and how they can be used to answer research questions. At the very basic level, a deed might ...
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!