Genealogy

Newspapers are an amazing source of genealogical information. Plus, they’re just cool. It’s fun to see what was going on … Read more

With the 2020 school year being as crazy as it has been (thank you, coronavirus pandemic), Breanne and I began … Read more

Last names are a lot of fun – but sometimes they aren’t super easy to track. Then again, it’s also … Read more

Thanks to statistics and how history played out, the odds are that your family hasn’t been in America for more … Read more

Roman history is full, rich, and deeply nuanced. It’s fun to imagine what it would be like back then – … Read more

Growing up, I assumed that all records were both boring and infallibly correct. As it turns out, not all records … Read more

While indexing isn’t one of my favorite activities, I know it’s important because it creates digital access to vital records. … Read more

While reading the Bible, I’ll admit – I struggle during the sections where they list all of the genealogies. Even … Read more

Growing up with a rarer (and deceptively simple to pronounce) surname, part of me envied kids who had more common … Read more

It’s fun to find ways to connect your family to historical events. One way to do that is by comparing … Read more

When you’re thinking about doing genealogy and you get stuck, it’s totally normal to wonder about hiring an expert to … Read more

As you’re doing your own family history, it’s easy to get stuck. When you get stuck it’s normal to wonder … Read more

When reading the Bible, there are an awful lot of names mentioned. Some of them are mentioned in passing while … Read more