With the extra hour you gain from this weekend’s time change, Genealogy At Heart has a 2-for-1 special today! As I conclude my synchronicity series I’ll be reviewing two books that are filled with genealogical coincidences. The first blog will cover Henry “Hank” Z. Jones, Jr.’s Psychic Roots: Serendipity & Intuition in Genealogy (Baltimore: Genealogical … Continue reading “Psychic Roots Book Review”
You might be thinking I’m being a prolific blogger this morning as this is my 5th post but the truth is I only planned to write about the one year anniversary of changing practices due to the pandemic. I started the morning on routine maintenance to my website – genealogyatheart.com and in the process, somehow … Continue reading “Genealogy Lemonade – a Reflection on the Year”
Last week I blogged about MyHeritage’s special free offer for assistance to adoptees who are interested in finding their birth families. I was also pleased that in the past few days, MyHeritage announced several other improvements – their DNA Matches are now 1-to-many instead of 1-to-1 enabling more connections and if you are a member … Continue reading “Shame on You, MyHeritage”
Since 2001 in the U.S., Congress deemed October as Family History Month. If you’re new to genealogy it’s the perfect time to get acquainted with your local society as many offer free events that will help you get on the fast track. Next Saturday, my county group is hosting a get started event at a … Continue reading “It’s Family History Month”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com on 18 Jul 2015. One of my mother’s most frightening memories occurred when she was 6 years old. It was late autumn and the family had just finished dinner. Hearing the sounds of cars and voices my grandfather, Gramps, went out to investigate as typically, there was not much traffic at … Continue reading “The KKK Strikes – Reasons Behind the Cross Burning in Gary, Indiana”
Originally published on genealogyatheart.blogspot.com 26 Apr 2015 If you haven’t been bitten by the genealogy bug you don’t understand why anyone would spend a week of their hard earned vacation time in a library far from home researching dead people. My work colleagues gave me polite bemused smiles last month when I shared my exciting … Continue reading “The Scoop on Salt Lake City’s Family History Library – Views of a First Time Researcher”
