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Journaling June – Are You In?
I have two things for you today. First, a bit of housekeeping, followed by a fun challenge for June. Housekeeping I try to stay a few articles ahead, with a few in process at all times. Right now, I’ve...
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Which DNA Test Should I Buy? And Why?
Which DNA test should I buy, and why? I receive questions like this often. As a reminder, I don’t take private clients anymore, which means I don’t provide this type of individual consulting or advice....
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Stop Risking Your Information: Facebook Games, Public Posts, Friend Lists &...
Are you unwittingly exposing yourself and risking your information on Facebook or other social media platforms? Bad actors are becoming increasingly problematic on social media. There’s been a HUGE...
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RootsTech 2024 – MyHeritage is ON FIRE with 13 Announcements
I’ve got to tell you, MyHeritage has outdone themselves. I had a hard time just keeping track of their announcements, which totaled 13 – a baker’s dozen. You can watch the MyHeritage RootsTech keynote...
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Genealogy Proof Series: Gathering Resources, Leveling Up, Using the...
I am beginning a series about Genealogy Proof – in other words, how do you prove that your ancestor is actually your ancestor? What tools are available? How can you best utilize them? What is leveling...
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Genealogy Proof Series: Gathering Location Resources
This is the first article in the Genealogy Proof Series. Most genealogists, even if they don’t realize they are genealogists yet, begin by creating a small tree of their known ancestors. Most people...
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Martin Aucoin (1595-after 1633), Carpenter, Survived the Siege of La Rochelle...
Martin Aucoin lived in a time of great upheaval in France. Somehow, he survived a religious war, or more precisely stated, wars. He may or may not have made the trip from France to Acadia, today’s Nova...
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Genealogy Proof Series: Extracting and Recording Data So That You Can Find It
This is the second article in the series, Genealogy Proof Series. The first article is: Genealogy Proof Series: Gathering Location Resources The first article discussed finding location resources for...
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Just Walking Each Other Home
I wasn’t going to write a Christmas or holiday article this year, but here we are. I couldn’t NOT write this, although, trust me, I tried. This one is quite different, however. It’s about making a...
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Memories Resurface When the Old Family Home Gets a Facelift
Two years ago, a friend messaged me, letting me know that my old family home in the historic “Silk Stocking” neighborhood in Kokomo, Indiana was for sale. Perusing that listing, even though the home...
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