Author Archives: Melody

SNGF: Ancestor Roulette

Tonight’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun mission from Randy over at Genea-Musings is to play Ancestor Roulette.  They’re already dead, so there’s no losers here First, I take my paternal grandfather’s year of birth, which is 1888.  Then I divide that by 100 and round off.  My number is 19.  Then I’m supposed to find number …

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Tuesday’s Tip: Take Notes Even If You Have the Records In Hand

I’ve learned a lesson the hard way. I have arthritis in my hands, so I try to write as little as possible. It has affected how I do research for the worst. I was thrilled when companies began digitizing records and adding them online as I hadn’t been able to use a microfilm reader for …

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Happy Valentine’s Day!

Thought I’d send you all a little bit of cute today.  These Valentine’s made by children were handed out to the penguins at the Academy of Science.  Who knew they’d enjoy them so much?