Sorry, family - you may want to skip this post. I have written about the lines I am using as examples numerous times, and there is nothing new. This post is not about the subject ancestors, but about the process. WARNING: Demolishing a brick wall is not a quick and easy process. It's a days … Continue reading My How-To: Demolishing Brick Walls
Category: Genealogical Proof Standards
Catching Up on Genealogy Housekeeping
With my new rabbit hole called WikiTree, I am taking on the dreaded task of cleaning up my source citations more seriously. This was one of my resolutions for the year which would, by extension, also tidy up my official off-line tree. But, it is much more fun to research, research, research! This will, I … Continue reading Catching Up on Genealogy Housekeeping
Rhoades WikiTree Dilemma
While in the process of pouring over my new Coomer DNA test results, I paused to catch up on some blog reading by other bloggers - on the topic of Genealogy of course...what else is there, right? Anyway...I came across a most interesting article that introduced me to WikiTree.com (thank you, Anne Young!). Distraction accomplished. … Continue reading Rhoades WikiTree Dilemma
DeJean Cousins in America
NOTE: Since this family group uses the same batch of names in several generations, with multiple same-named men in each generation, I will identify each man for the first time by his Christian name and birth year, then refer to them as their namebirthyear altogether as one. In my article for Stephen DeJean, I mentioned … Continue reading DeJean Cousins in America
A Short Note
Well...life appears to be trying to return to normal. Work has gotten in the way of my research. It seems my job is good at causing me to lose momentum and forget where I left off in research. This week has been about resettling into a work-from-home routine. You know, meal planning, cleaning, laundry, unpacking, … Continue reading A Short Note
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