Genealogy is one of the hobbies that can be enlightening and educational. It is an excellent way to learn more about your ancestors. On the other hand, there are many things about genealogy that are as frustrating as can be! Are you a frustrated genealogist? If so, you may get a laugh out of what I like to call “The ABC’s of Frustration With Genealogy”! A is for ancestor, whom I cannot find. The search is driving me out of my mind! B is for bedtime, but not for me. I’m still hard at work on my family tree! C … Continue reading →

Today I thought that I would write a little poem, an alphabetical “ode to genealogy” if you will. Enjoy! A- Is for ancestors, from which we are descended. B – Is for genealogy books, and reading them is recommended. C – Is for the care with which we handle ancient records. D – Is for our role as family history detective. E – Is for the enormous amounts of time we spend on research. F – Is for the family, whose history is what we search. G – Is fairly obvious, that’s for genealogy. H – Is for how did … Continue reading →