Beyond the Internet: Week 35 Published Family Histories

4 September, 2012

This is Week 35 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Published Family Histories. In the course of this series we’ve mainly been talking about primary records, those original documents created contemporaneously with the event. Published family histories are of course … More Beyond the Internet: Week 35 Published Family Histories

52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Genealogy Friends

27 August, 2012

It’s quite a while since I wrote about any of Amy Coffin’s 52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy topics but this week’s motivated me to re-awaken my efforts. The topic for Week 35 in the series is Genealogy Friends. Amy says “Genealogy friends are wonderful people. Don’t you agree? Tell us about a genealogy friend in your … More 52 weeks of Abundant Genealogy: Genealogy Friends

Beyond the Internet: Week 34 Family History Society Libraries

26 August, 2012

This is Week 34 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Family History Society (FHS) Libraries. It’s easy to assume that most genealogists/family historians are members of at least one family history society, but is that still true in this … More Beyond the Internet: Week 34 Family History Society Libraries

Family History Alphabet: A Plethora of P attributes

24 August, 2012

My theme for the Family History through the Alphabet is the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents we need to bring to our research. We’re powering through the alphabet and Week 16 brings us a plethora of “P” characteristics. P is for Privacy: No, not our own, though that they … More Family History Alphabet: A Plethora of P attributes

Library Loot: Migration experiences and learning Gaelic

20 August, 2012

Once again I’m following in the footsteps of Julie from Angler’s Rest and reporting in on my recent Library Loot. When I pick books up from the library I’m less selective than when I’m splashing my own cash: I figure that I can try something new and even if I’m not rapt in it, then … More Library Loot: Migration experiences and learning Gaelic

Beyond the Internet: Week 33 Local History adds value to family history

18 August, 2012

This is Week 33 in my Beyond the Internet series in which I explore the sources of information beyond our computer screens and the topic is Local History:  Centres, Libraries and Local Histories. This is part of the Archives and Libraries section of the series. Local History Centres/Heritage Centres Local History centres aka Heritage Centres … More Beyond the Internet: Week 33 Local History adds value to family history

Family History Alphabet: O is Optimistic and Obsessive

17 August, 2012

My theme for the Family History through the Alphabet is the Attributes we need as family historians: the skills, experience and talents we need to bring to our research. We’re galloping through the alphabet now and Week 15 brings us to the “O” attributes. What are they going to be? O is for Optimistic: no … More Family History Alphabet: O is Optimistic and Obsessive