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#BravoGenealogy: The Name Changes in Heather Dubrow's Family that Didn't Happen at Ellis Island
In honor of the season premiere of Real Housewives of Orange County (#RHOC) and the return of one of my faves, Heather Dubrow, I decided...
Dec 1, 20213 min read
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Review: Genealogy at a Glance: Genetic Genealogy Basics
Disclaimer: The Genealogical Publishing Company (Genealogical.com) has been sending me a lot of goodies in the form of complimentary...
Sep 21, 20213 min read
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My DNA Painting Obsession
As a genetic genealogist, I love finding family through DNA. I love finding other people's family through DNA. A day doesn't go by where...
Jun 6, 20213 min read
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Remembering Lost Family on Yom HaShoah
On this Yom HaShoah, I remember Rachel (Khvoles) Maruch. My likely 2nd great-aunt lost to the Holocaust. And history.
Apr 7, 20215 min read
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A Little Hometown History
A locality guide to research Sharon, Massachusetts.
Mar 30, 20211 min read
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Finding Your Female Ancestors
As a genealogist, one of my main jobs is to reconstruct the lives of people who have passed. On International Women's Day, I'm reminded...
Mar 8, 20212 min read
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Getting Animated with MyHeritage
I have always maintained that MyHeritage's history of innovation will likely catapult the company straight to the top in the coming...
Feb 25, 20212 min read
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The Facebook Cousins Club
Last week, a family photo on the MyFamilyGenie page on Facebook resulted in several cousins on my maternal grandfather's side having a...
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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New Database, New Great-Aunt
In my genealogy travels, I recently came across a database that has changed the way I look at my close family tree. My grandmother,...
Aug 5, 20202 min read
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When You Don't Know the Language, but Hold a Treasure
I snapped some photos of the documents with my phone and posted them to one of my favorite Facebook groups, Genealogical Translations.
Jul 17, 20204 min read
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Don't Take What You Already Know for Granted
Read this and be reminded why sometimes the research we need is right in front of us.
Jun 14, 20203 min read
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LEARN ALL THE GENEALOGY THINGS!
Take advantage of virtual genealogy offerings this summer!
Apr 24, 20202 min read
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10 Ways to Do Genealogy (And Stay Sane) During the Coronapocalypse
10 ways to do genealogy and maintain sanity while social distancing due to coronavirus.
Mar 18, 20204 min read
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A Genealogy K-W-L Chart for the New Year
Learn about how a K-W-L Chart can help you reflect upon what you know and what you want to learn.
Dec 11, 20191 min read
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What Is the Right Age to Begin Family Research?
When is the right age to begin your family research? Keep reading to learn the answer!
Sep 24, 20195 min read
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I Finally Found Them!: Ship Manifest Records
Read about how using new methodologies led me to overcoming brickwalls and finding the ship manifests for my 2nd great-grandparents.
Sep 17, 20192 min read
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Finding Paya's Family: Part III
The third installment in searching for my 2nd-great-grandmother Paia and her family. Highlights resources to conduct Jewish genealogy.
May 8, 20192 min read
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Finding Paya's Family: Part II
Like many others, I grew up with stories of my family. These stories are priceless, and I implore anyone engaging in family research to...
Jan 26, 20193 min read
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Finding Paya's Family: Part I
This series of posts has been a long time coming. I can't predict how many parts there will be, as I keep uncovering one discovery after...
Jan 18, 20193 min read
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Why I'm Starting My Tree from Scratch
The benefits of starting your family tree from the beginning.
Dec 23, 20182 min read
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