I’ve been reading about the carnivals of genealogy on Randy Seaver’s blog for some time. For the life of me I could never figure out how you found out about them and where to submit your entry. When I signed up for the Genea Bloggers Network on Facebook, I found out that many carnivals are…
Rock On!
Music has always been a big part of my life. I can remember the first 45 I ever got was Sugar Sugar by the Archies. I was just four years old. I played it on my small record player that came in it’s own carrying case. The precuror to the modern boom box 🙂 In…
The Corner Store
When I was growing up, there was a store on the corner of Delano Street. It was called J & J’s. It was run by Asian immigrants, Daniel and Irene. To this day, I have no idea what the J & J stood for. The store wasn’t very big. When you came in the door…
Getting My Irish Ancestors Back to Ireland
I am completely stuck on my Irish lines. I’ve got them back to the late 1840s in New Hampshire, but can’t make the leap. I know they were from County Roscommon, but that’s it. There are a few problems holding up my research. First, Martin and Catherine (Dolan) Kelly moved the family out to San…
Genea Blogger Games Update 2
I thought I’d post an update to show what I’ve accomplished so far. I’ve found the games to be challenging and fun. It’s really pumping my genealogy juices. All I want to do is research! I’m pleasantly surprised at what I’ve accomplished so far. Here’s my status report: 3. Organize Your Research A. Organize at…