Tonight’s Saturday Night Genealogy Challenge from Randy’s GeneaMusings.com blog is based on a school children challenge called the 100 Word Challenge. You start with the prompt “The Most Interesting Ancestor I Have” and fill in the rest. ======= The most interesting ancestor I have is Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith. Born in the Azores, she…
Oh, the Places They were Born: Ancestral Places Geneameme
Alona Tester at the LoneTest HQ website has created this wonderful genealogy meme. Try to fill in as many places where your ancestors were from in an alphabetical list. I confess that I might be at a slight advantage with this challenge. Some lines span well beyond the 1600s. My genealogy covers six countries and…
How to Find DNA Cousins on GEDMatch with GEDCOM Search
Did you know that many cousins don’t share enough measurable DNA to get caught in DNA application filters? By using the GEDCOM search at GEDMatch.com you can find people who have your relatives in their family tree even if you only share small amounts of DNA. Some Cousins Don’t Share Much DNA DNA sharing takes…
Social Security Application Database at Ancestry is a Boon For Finding Female Ancestors
Researching female relatives is challenging. Often, they are listed as a first name or worse “Mrs. So and So”. If you are looking for records to help with your more current female relatives, look no further. The Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 is online at Ancestry.com and it’s a winner! An Important Genealogy…
Frederick Joseph Meincke: From First Family Graduate to the California State Assembly
Do you know who the first graduate in your family tree is? I got to thinking about this. I know that my mom was the first person in my direct line to graduate from high school. Who was the first person in my extended family to do so? Frederick J. Meincke Jr., San Francisco Native…