I bet you didn’t know that genealogist have a month all to themselves. October is Family History Month. What better time to than now to start a family tree, kick start your research, or share what you’ve learned with the younger generation. It’s a good time to refocus my effots. I hope to use this…
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October is Family History Month
Hey family historians! We get a month all for ourselves 😀 October is officially Family History Month in the US. The President proclaims this to be the month that we get in touch with our ancestry and heritage. Genealogists accomplish this task on a regular bases. By researching our tree and sharing information, we keep…
Family History Month: Week Four
In this last entry of the “October is Family History Month” series we focus on you, the researcher and preserver of family history. The lone family historian who often is the only one in the family who gets a thrill out of finding lost relatives. It can be a lonely pursuit, but oh, how rewarding!…
Family History Month: Week Three
It’s rewarding compiling a family tree. But what’s the point if there’s no one to share it with? It is difficult at best trying to capture younger family member’s attention with video games, television, etc. as a distraction. Talk about the family history and you may get a yawn. Or, your teenage kids will roll…
Family History Month: Week Two
It’s the second week of Family History Month. Have you started your project yet? I’ve decided to make a migration map. Sure! I had a flashback to High School History (“Now each country must be shaded a different color…), but I thought I’d give it a shot anyway. My ancestry comes from several places. They…