Genealogy Fun – Family and Careers

Genealogy is a wonderful hobby, and thinking about family always brings up fun and interesting thoughts. At least it does for me. Today I was thinking about the work that I do, and how my career path is different than those of my ancestors. You may want to take a break from your research to think about this fun topic. First, I thought about my parents. My father is now in management, but when he first started out, he was a lineman for the same company. This means that he has an understanding of how telephones work and how to … Continue reading

Enter the Ultimate Family History Journey Sweepstakes

Ancestry.com has teamed up with NBC in order to bring you a sweepstakes with an incredibly impressive sounding name. You can enter the Ultimate Family History Journey Sweepstakes every day until May 18, 2012. Someone will win a “trip of a lifetime” to visit their ancestor’s home countries. The popular genealogy show “Who Do You Think You Are?” is about to start its third season. It is on the NBC network. The series focuses on one celebrity for each show, and takes him or her on a journey through their family tree. Viewers get to watch as a celebrity learns … Continue reading