Tuesday, July 15, 2014

How To Live Your Own Genealogy While “On The Clock”

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I started this blog about my year-long journey toward achieving my certification in genealogy by way of the Board for Certification of Gene...
Thursday, July 3, 2014

Another Coincidental Family Date: The Third of July

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Wedding Photo of Bob Birk and Bette Bond, married the 3rd of July, 1943. I have written about dates in our family that disproportiona...
Saturday, June 28, 2014

Part 2: June 28th, Facing Genealogy’s Least Expected Situation

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~~~~ Note to those in Australia, this may post a date later than planned. My apologies. B. ~~~~ Genealogy often presents u...
Friday, June 27, 2014

Part 1 of 2: Finding Family And All That Comes With It

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Growing up as an only child, far from family, I always knew that they were out there, the aunts, uncles, and cousins who had scattered ...
Sunday, June 22, 2014

A Wedding 104 Years Ago, June 22nd 1910

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The bride, Selma Thompson,  in her wedding dress. June 22nd was a Wednesday in 1910, but among the farming community of Park River, N...
Friday, June 20, 2014

Wait! When Should You Call In a Pro?

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A  A gentleman contacted me yesterday, just starting his genealogical journey. Unfortunately for him, he began his search recently, during...
Monday, June 16, 2014

When Down Really Is Down

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Ancestry.com is apparently down as I write this. Not just for me, but for everyone. The website, as I barely grasp it, is under attack. I ...