Sharing ancestors, one person at a time. Genealogy and history.
Caveat: I use a Mac for genealogy. I am not sure how this would work on a PC. The icons discussed are Apple icons that are also the same used in text messages on an iPhone, iPad, the desktop version to texting - iMessage. Do you like using commercial Genealogy software? I know I do. … Continue reading Rabbit Holes & Icons
As a genealogist, I choose families to focus on from week to week or month to month. The length of time I spend on this chosen family depends on how fruitful my progress is or whether an idea pops into my head that I can’t let go lest I forget it later. I’m random like that. Sometimes … Continue reading Chosen Family – A case study in making the right choice
Week 32: Small – A genealogists rant You may not want to read this week’s musings. I've had a rough couple of weeks. It’s the small things that matter. I think the biggest difference between men and women is this: Men are basic. Just basic. There's not a whole lot of frills. That's why, ladies, … Continue reading Small and Troublemaker
DNA, as everyone knows, is handed down from generation to generation. The trick to using this handed-down gift of life is to figure out how to use it and apply it to our genealogical research. DNA testing is revolutionizing genealogical research. And Ancestry.com wants you to think you can magically get answers to your long-lost … Continue reading Handed Down, a problem with DNA
As with all genealogists, it started as a simple hobby. Mostly out of curiosity. Over time, I became more serious. I took a certification course and attended my first genealogy conference. I even told myself, someday I might expand my hobby to become a professional genealogist in my retirement years. Twenty more years to go. … Continue reading Source Citations & Genealogy Software
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