I first read about 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge from reading the blog, Uncovering Roots, Extending Branches last year. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. The first thing I... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 17 – At Worship
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 14 – Brick Wall
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 13 – In the Newspaper
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 10 – Bachelor Uncle
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
Organizing Phase One – Naming and Filing Scanned Documents
It's hard to believe that it's already spring break time. And with that said I have challenged myself to finally start some organizing. I bought a portable scanner a few years ago that I love. I have used it pretty consistently and have more than a few hundred documents, photos, and funeral programs that need to be... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2019 – Day 4 Recap
***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** Going into the last day of RootsTech I knew I wanted to finalize what I wanted to purchase at... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2019 – Day 3 Recap
***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** I must admit that the first two days here at RootsTech have been jammed packed. And if I'm being... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2019 – Day 2 Recap
***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** Last night I was able to go through the schedule and pick out the sessions I wanted to attend. ... Continue Reading →
RootsTech 2019 – Day 1 Recap
***RootsTech is the world's largest genealogy and family history conference held in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is a four day conference hosted by Family Search. RootsTech 2020 was held February 27 - March 2, 2019.*** We arrived in Salt Lake City last night. I would like to say we had an easy time checking... Continue Reading →
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Week 4 – ‘I’d Like to Meet…’
NOTE: I accepted the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge headed by fellow genealogy blogger Amy Johnson Crow in January 2019. The idea behind this challenge is that you will receive email prompts, a word or phrase, every week, and you find something about your research or family history to write about. I write in... Continue Reading →
30X30 Challenge – January 2019
At the beginning of every year I always set some personal goals as well as genealogy goals. This year one of my goals is to complete three 30X30 research challenges. So I thought what better way to start the new year than with my first 30X30 challenge of the year. 30X30 challenge is the brain... Continue Reading →