The DNA testing companies usually have a sale for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day each year. If you want to buy Dad (or yourself, or your son…) a DNA test, there is a sale on DNA tests from all the major companies. You don’t need to be a Dad to […]
The Mayflower sailed to Plymouth Colony in 1620. So the year 2020 marks the 400th Anniversary of the Mayflower voyage. There will be many different types of celebrations all year. The Rose Bowl Parade is on January 1 of every year. So on January 1, 2020, some local California chapters […]
This weekend is Genealogy Jamboree in Southern California! I am a member of the Southern California Genealogical Society, host of the Jamboree. We are celebrating our 50th year of Jamboree! I hope to see some of you there this weekend! Jamboree is May 30-31 and June 1-2, 2019. For more […]
I’m teaching a genealogy class at the Antelope Valley Genealogical Society! Class is on August 14, 2019 starting at 7:00 PM. Lecture subject is “Don’t Forget Your Home Sources” and will happen at the Chimbole Cultural Center at 700 East Palmdale Blvd., Palmdale, CA 93550. The website for the AVGS […]
I will be teaching a Beginning Genealogy Class on Saturday, August 10, 2019. Class starts at 9:00 AM and will be 3 hours long. Followed by the Lunch and Learn series. This will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society, at 417 Irving Drive, Burbank, CA 91504. I’ll teach some […]
My great grandfather was Howard Reed. There is conflicting evidence in records, some records say he was born in Nebraska, while others say Oklahoma. Nebraska reported that no record was found when I requested a birth certificate. He was born in 1905, before either state kept birth records. His death […]
When I was in Salt Lake City in January, I found an index for probate files for Baca County, Colorado, which are available only directly from Baca County. Albert William Jones is my 3rd great grandfather. He was listed as having a probate file from the year 1946 when he died […]
Reading, Writing, Arithmetic I remember when my grade school teacher first told us about the Three R’s in school. Being smart-aleck kids, we made fun of the whole thing. Reading is the only word that actually starts with an R. Writing starts with a W, and the only way to […]
It is apparent that not all records of the past have been uncovered. Just recently, medieval historians have found evidence that a nun in the 14th century faked her own death to escape the convent and to pursue “the way of carnal lust.” This is the story of Joan of […]
Family History Researchers should keep in mind that local Genealogical and Historical Societies often have rare and unique holdings. If your ancestors lived in an area for at least some amount of time, and especially if they resided there for an extended time, consider contacting the local Genealogical Society for […]