SS Monterey In World War II the SS Monterey served as a fast troop carrier, often operating alone so she…
I had a wonderful time presenting information to my client Brian last night. With a few months of research, I…
It is with great pleasure that I announce publication of my first journal article, “George Waitt, a Chain of…
Algernon Ridley’s wife Margaret Hilton Ridley, died 23 August 1948 at Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California. Her death certificate lists…
While researching one of my Bemis relatives recently, I happened upon a series of newspaper articles that help fill in…
As many of you know, Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness has been gone for a year or two now. I just…
Several years ago, I asked my great aunt why some of her siblings were born in Iowa, and some where…
FamilySearch has just begun piloting a new project called “FHL Lookups”. The goal is to provide patrons the means to…
If you are looking for a great book to read, I highly recommend Steve Luxenbergs’ 2009 book, Annie’s Ghosts (New York:…
I often get questions asking where to find sources for genealogical information. One of the best places, used by professional…