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A Strangely Tangled Family Tree

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Every human civilization that has ever existed, or that currently exists today, has it’s own social rules. All cultures will clearly state rules, or even make laws, that define who it is acceptable for a person to marry, and to have children with. So, when you read about a situation when an adult woman and her long lost father choose to have a baby together, it makes one very uncomfortable. The kinship terms that apply to this baby make for a very tangled family tree. I’m not entirely certain if this particular situation could be legally defined as a case … Continue reading →

Could You be a Genealogy Freelancer?

If you love genealogy and you would like to work as a professional genealogist, you may wonder how you will be able to do that without making a career change. You do not have to quit your day job in order to be able to work as a genealogist. Many very skilled genealogists are not employed in a genealogy “job” per se. Instead, they work as freelancers, taking on individual projects from clients that they have found, or who have found them. If you would like to work as a freelance genealogist, you can begin by mentioning your genealogy skills … Continue reading →

Could You be a Genealogy Freelancer?

If you love genealogy and you would like to work as a professional genealogist, you may wonder how you will be able to do that without making a career change. You do not have to quit your day job in order to be able to work as a genealogist. Many very skilled genealogists are not employed in a genealogy “job” per se. Instead, they work as freelancers, taking on individual projects from clients that they have found, or who have found them. If you would like to work as a freelance genealogist, you can begin by mentioning your genealogy skills … Continue reading →

A Tale Of Two Sisters

If you enjoy genealogy, you know that even if there are no strange or interesting stories in your family tree, there are many such stories in the family trees of others. I enjoy a good genealogy story as much as anyone, and I was very intrigued when I came across the story of two little girls whose burial location was almost destined to remain a mystery forever. The story begins in the late 1800s, when William and Agnes Woods Doxey came to America from England. The couple had been busy building a family before their journey, and traveled to America … Continue reading →

Move Over Poker, There’s A New Card Game In Town

Today I came across a genealogy game that looks like it could be both fun and educational at the same time. Six Generations is a game that consists of a deck of seventy-two cards. The game may be played with or without a game board and six-sided dice, and it is designed for use by players age six to adult in groups of two or more. The cards for this game are beautifully illustrated. The illustrations on the cards depict people from America and many European nations, who were born in different time periods. Each character has his or her … Continue reading →