“Lo! Where this silent marble weeps…” — Tombstone Tuesday
Here lie the remains of Mrs. MARGARET KELLEY Wife of James Kelley, Esq.
Category: General Genealogy
1940 Census: All Garrisons & Crosbys Accounted For
On April 2, 2012 the National Archives published the 1940 Census on-line. With a little digging I was able to find all of the census …
Sorting Saturday: Alphabetic Anomalies
Sorting, at least alphabetical sorting, is a science. There are set rules that establish a well defined hierarchy. It creates order out of what would …
Surname Saturday: Hilarious Hyphenation
Imagine you were able to attend a grand family reunion where all of your current (living) family was there as well as your deceased ancestors. …
Motivation Monday: Brick Wall Turns to Rubble
John Crosby was my 13th Great Grandfather. He was born when the earth was still flat, in 1440.
A Branch of the Family Tree with a Loop?!
John Wenger has a special place in my family tree. As unlikely as it may sound, he is my 7th AND 6th Great Grandfather on …
Tuesday’s Tale: The Garrisons and the Mohawks
A couple weeks ago an envelope arrived from a new-found great second cousin.
Wisdom Wednesday – The Good Karma of Giving Back
Today I spent some time reading a few other genealogy blogs (something that I need to do more often) and I came across “Is Your …