It’s been a very challenging but important time the past couple of weeks. I took some time off of social media and the blog to reflect. Here’s some of my thoughts on how I can support BIPOC, and some links for the weekend.
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June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month. While the Caribbean encompasses many cultures and languages, there are free resources to help you find with your Caribbean family tree research!
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What are your plans for the weekend? I’ll be catching up on some genealogy books I checked out from the library three months ago and haven’t gotten around to yet!
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If you’ve discovered your ancestor was an orphan, there are many types of genealogy records to help you in your search for more answers.
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The OAC is a free website of primary source collections from repositories across the state. It’s a great resource for genealogical research as collections of personal papers, correspondence, photographs, and oral histories are available to search.
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If you have Japanese ancestry, you may have heard the term koseki when researching your genealogy. But what is a koseki and how can it help you trace your family tree?
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Try your hand at making your own family heirloom to pass down with these family tree embroidery designs.
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What’s the best way to care for our old family bibles and other old books? Caring for old books doesn’t need to be hard or expensive.
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What are your weekend plans?
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If you’ve traced your ancestors back to Scotland, you may be asking yourself, “Now what??” In honor of Scottish Heritage Month, here are 7 free Scottish genealogy websites to use in your research, and how they can benefit you.
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How was your week? I had a great Zoom call with a bunch of friends the other day, one of whom told me she met someone who claimed to have traced her ancestry back to Jesus!
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Here are 10 great books on Scottish genealogy. No matter where in Scotland your family hails from, these are sure to help your search!
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April is Arab American Heritage Month! Because Arab American genealogy can be a challenge, I pulled together a guide to basic resources.
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Did you know that there are non-population censuses available for your genealogy research?
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One of the most special experiences of a trip back east a few years ago was getting the chance to go into the house of my 3rd great grandparents, David Middleton and Margaret Ruane.
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March is Irish American Heritage Month. Get started tracing your Irish ancestry with these books.
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It’s Genealogy Day! Here are 10 ways to celebrate this holiday.
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Common gravestone symbols aren’t just a way to memorialize someone. They can also provide clues about your ancestors and their lives through the chosen decorations.
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Today I wanted to share the naturalization record of John Ruane (ca. 1825-1900, my 3rd great grand-uncle and the only member of this branch of the family to become naturalized that I’ve found. John’s sister, Margaret, was my 3rd great-grandmother.
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