Randy set out an Easter Egg (or Ancestor) hunt for us. Pick an ancestor and find them in the 1940 census using Steve Morse’s address locating utility. I’ve already been using the utility. I’ve been through 6 or 8 different enumeration district in Hawaii and California. It really pays when your people stick to the…
Free Ebook: Irish Myths and Legends
Normally, when I do this feature I do it on Fridays. However, I’m not sure how long this ebook will be available for free. Barnes & Noble has the book “The Myths, Legends, and Lore of Ireland: 101 Things You Didn’t Know About the Emerald Island” by Amy Hackney Blackwell for free right now. The…
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…
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…
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?