National Geographic makes documentaries like no other channel can. There is just something about the level of details involved in their research, as well as the quality of the filmmaking itself that is impressive. They have a new series called “Civil Warriors” that involves a lot of genealogy. Almost all genealogists will put together their family tree. Many will spend some extra time and effort to create a medical family history. If your family has a lot of ancestors who have been in the military, then your genealogy research may have led you to search through war records on various … Continue reading →

It really is possible to learn something new each time you have a chance to go and visit family. This weekend, I went to visit my mom and dad and during my trip I also attended a baby shower for my cousin and visited with one of my uncles. While we were sitting in my uncle’s living room, I noticed a very nice picture of my paternal grandfather, whom I never met because he had passed away before I was born. Until this weekend, I never really knew how he had passed away. I had assumed that it was cancer, … Continue reading →