More than a Book
It goes without saying that genealogical research requires more than combing the internet. The library is a wonderful resource to further your research and grow your knowledge. Books, newspapers, and other resources are available and many libraries have connections to other research databases. Texas has a system that connects libraries across the state called TexShare.…
To Wisconsin!
Part of trying to understand my history led me to search for the ship that brought my DeDecker ancestor to America. I found the ship (Henry Reed) and a little history about it and its captains. The next part is how did the DeDeckers get to Wisconsin? And when? I attended a presentation put on…
From an idea…
I was reading this afternoon (Research Like a Pro) and got to thinking about my ancestors. Who served during a conflict/war? I’ve wondered this in the past, but today I created a small task to see if there was a tool or website that lets you put in a birth year and see which conflicts…
Where has the time gone?
This is a question we all ask ourselves at one time or another. As you may have noticed, I did not in fact “get into this” back in 2021. The nice thing about being human is that we get to reset whenever we want to and that is what I’m doing here. I’ve been thinking…
Lets get into this!
I’ve been interested in researching my family history for nearly two decades. Over that time I have done a little research. Dabbled if you will. I’ve been in more involved with genealogy societies and helping run those. I’m at the point where I need to really dig in. That’s where this site comes in. It…