About 10 years ago, I got the surprise of my life when I read Patrick Dolan’s reinstated probate file. Patrick Dolan died in 1905, but his estate was not settled before the 1906 earthquake. In 1907, the administratix, Mary (Kelly) Meincke, reopened the probate–and a can of worms. Cousins from Boston came forward to claim…
Researching Those Lost in War
Thanks to my Nook and my local library adding Overdrive ebook borrowing, I’ve got access to many books. Last night, I checked out Megan Smolenyak’s “Hey, America, Your Roots Are Showing“. The first chapter is all about the repatriated remains of soldiers. Megan works with the miliary project that handles these remains. Genealogists research the…
Book of Me, Prompt 4: It has to be Spring
This week the Book of Me, Written by You prompt is all about my favorite season. I don’t even have to put on my thinking cap to tell you it is Spring. Why Spring? To me, Spring is all about rebirth and fresh starts. You can’t help but feel hopeful as new flower buds appear…
Tuesday Tip: Research, then go back and research again
One of the things I’ve learned over my years of research is that every now and then you should revisit the same resources. This seems especially true with all the material being digitized and put online. I make note of the databases that I work with even if I don’t find anything useful. One of…
Book of Me, Prompt 3: Short runs in my family
[This week Julie Goucher has asked us to describe our physical self in the Book of Me, Written by You Challenge. This is my response.] If you are friends with my through social networks, you might think I’m a 10 lb. Jack Russell Terrier. I am usually behind the camera, not in front of it….