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 Links…
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…