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Genealogy is one of those hobbies that can really show how fickle fate can sometimes be. One day you are on a roll, finding every document you set out to. The next time, you could be hitting the proverbial “brick wall”, and getting completely frustrated. This might be the perfect time to check out the Genealogy Tip of the Day blog, or their Facebook page. Part of what makes genealogy so addictive is those times when you are able to put together more pieces of the puzzle that is your unfinished family tree. It can be exciting to finish large … Continue reading →

Legal Terms In Genealogy Research

In the course of your genealogy research, there are always a few things that may leave you scratching your head. Legal terminology is one of those things. Whether you are perusing old wills and land records or more modern legal documents, you are likely to run into some unfamiliar words. Because of my legal background, I am usually able to cut through the legalese and figure out what is going on but sometimes I do have to look up definitions, even with modern documents. Legalese is somewhat of a soap-box issue for me. For some reason, during my first year … Continue reading →

Genealogy Resolutions for 2011

Do genealogists make New Year’s resolutions? You bet they do. If you are a genealogist or aspiring genealogist who is wondering where their search for ancestors will take them in 2011, read on for four suggestions of things that you can do to keep your genealogical research moving along and, more importantly, keep it fun and interesting. Often, genealogists acquire a lot of papers and other “stuff” in the course of their research. It can be easy to let papers pile up and before you know it, all of your hard work is in a disorganized mess that, let’s face … Continue reading →

Staying Motivated In Genealogy

Has the following happened to you? First, you come across a document or record that gets your genealogy research going in some direction. Then, you find another document or record and begin to think that you are on a roll. Then…..nothing. For hours. Your patience and enthusiasm run out, and before you know it you have closed the books on another genealogy research session that you thought was going to be more productive. Such is genealogy. Sometimes it goes and it flows, and sometimes…..not so much. Instead of letting an unproductive research session, dead end, or brick wall put the … Continue reading →

A Good Reason To Talk To Strangers

I just read a very interesting news story out of Canada which reminded me of the wonderful, almost magical things that can happen when a person takes the time to interact with other people instead of just going about their business as usual. The story is about a woman who works at a store. She was at work the other day and when a customer came in to pick up his order, he said his name. What happened next could have gone one of two ways. The woman who was working at the store could have gone to get the … Continue reading →