Category Archives: Miscellaneous Research
Thoughts and Prayers to Those with Madeiran Cousins
Huffington Post has a story that the island of Madeira is flooding and there were major mudslides. The storm has claimed 32 lives as well as causing destruction. I know that some of the readers of this blog have Madeiran roots and may even have cousins on the island. My thoughts and prayers go out …
Redoing My Genealogy Computer Folders
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, I started collecting genealogy documents on my computer. I put things in folders labeled Census, Ellis Island, Passports, etc. It made sense…at the time. Now it’s a decade later. I’ve got thousands of people who I’ve collected documents for and I can’t see to find …
How Do You Research Someone Who Left No Trail?
I am working on a research project for a friend because I can’t seem to get my genealogy fix with my own lines I like working on other people’s trees since it gives me experience in a research area that I wouldn’t otherwise come into contact with. This line has me a bit confounded. …