I read an interesting article over Marian’s Roots and Rambles today that brought up an intriguing point – is it a bad time to be a professional genealogist? My initial thought on reading the title was – are we reaching the … Continue reading
Tonight being Saturday night, it’s Genealogy Fun Night at Genea-Musings! Tonight’s suggestion was to list our matrilineal lines (or our father’s or someone else’s, depending on preferences). Since getting my father’s Y-DNA test results back, I’ve been thinking a lot … Continue reading
I posted earlier today about my intention to attend the Idaho Genealogical Society’s (IGS) annual meeting, and with my return I am finally ready to update and add more detail about the proceedings! In short, it was a great affair. … Continue reading
Usually my Society Saturday posts are all about the Nez Perce County Historical Society and museum, but today is a special day and a special trip for me I thought deserved mentioning. I haven’t joined any local genealogical societies yet, … Continue reading
Weeks ago, I attended the UGA Conference in Salt Lake, and while there, purchased a Y-DNA test for my dad from the Genetree booth. I had him dutifully swish the mouthwash around, spit it in that cup and tighten the … Continue reading
I’ve been more wordless than usual these last few days, so this is fitting. Life’s a bit crazy; when it settles down, I will be back to regular blogging, never fear.
My third great-grandparents, Harvey Cornell and Lura/Laura (Philure?) (Lincoln) Cornell, both born in New York in the 1810s. They were the parents of Caroline Cornell, who would marry Ezekiel Ayers Goble, and thus the grandparents of Edna Maude (Goble) McDonald, … Continue reading
This week’s challenge from the 31 Weeks to a Better Genealogy Blog over at Tonia’s Roots was one of my favorites so far – what blogger can’t use more post ideas? I tend to keep a tally of one or … Continue reading
I have commitment issues. In fact, I have been in a relationship for four years without committing. Until today, I had a crude, lazy live-in that I wasn’t in love with; but I was too scared to try anything new, … Continue reading
I’m not usually one to indulge in so many memes, but the ones going around are just such fun! So, begun by Jill Ball of Geniaus, I give you: The Tech Savvy Genealogists’ Meme The list should be annotated in … Continue reading