Last night I filled out my absentee ballot. Today it went off on on civic journey to the land of the registrar of voters. On November 4th, someone will check my signature on the back, slit the envelope open, and I will be yet another voter taking part in a historical election. I’m not the…
Category: General Genealogy
Family History Month: Week Two
It’s the second week of Family History Month. Have you started your project yet? I’ve decided to make a migration map. Sure! I had a flashback to High School History (“Now each country must be shaded a different color…), but I thought I’d give it a shot anyway. My ancestry comes from several places. They…
October is Family History Month: Introduction
The U.S. Senate has designated October as Family History Month. This year, the Senate reissued the designation. This act recognizes the growing popularity of genealogy. It is one of America’s favorite hobbies–and the Internet has played a big role in increasing it’s numbers. The need to preserve one’s heritage is strong in these modern times….
Getting to Know You, Getting to Know Your Blog Roundup
Terry Thornton of the Hill Country of Monroe County, Mississippi blog challenged genealogy bloggers to tell their readers a bit about themselves and their blog. Then they were asked to highlight their best, breeziest, and most beautiful articles or posts. You can read my response if you like: Getting to Know the Research Journal. Many…
Religious Newspaper Comes to the Rescue
I knew that the city of San Francisco did not have a copy of the marriage record for my Great Great Grandparents, Thomas A. Jones and Margaret Kelly because the records were destroyed in 1906. I also knew that the state of California did not begin recording vital records until after 1905. I didn’t know…