Most of your genealogy research is going to involve searching for information about your ancestors and your living relatives. It is about filling in the missing gaps in your family tree. In short, it is about finding information about other people, but not yourself. However, there are some excellent reasons why you should take the time to write down your own life experiences. Make sure you set aside time to do it. Not enough people take the time to make a record of their own experiences. It’s very easy to assume that your life isn’t all that interesting, or that … Continue reading →

Today I was thinking about why genealogy appeals to so many people. There are many reasons, and every genealogist whether professional or amateur has a different reason why doing genealogical research is important to them. My personal reason for being interested in genealogy is two-fold. First, I am interested in knowing my heritage. I feel a need to connect with my ancestors and the way to do that is to learn all that I can about them. Secondly, as a parent, I would like to be able to teach my son about his ancestors, which of course involves knowing about … Continue reading →