Do You Take Photographs from eBay for The Sake of Genealogy?
Before you think I'm accusing you of stealing from eBay, I want to make it clear that I'm asking questions...
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Ancestors’ Name Changes:
I'm working on a family of immigrants dating from the early 1900s. There are many "curve balls" to unraveling their...
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NEW ARTICLE and A BOOK! A Boarding House in Venice, California
For a change I get to makes two announcements. In the Fall 2024 issue of The California Genealogical Society journal,...
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2024: Measuring A Year in Genealogy
Here comes the new year so it's time to look back at the old year. It's been a productive year!...
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Evidence Explained, the eBook: A Genealogist’s Digital Reference Tool
2024 was a landmark year. Whether you like writing source citations or not, we can cheer the arrival of The...
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NEW ARTICLE: Ansearchin’ News, Winter Issue 2024
Are you interested in writing about your family? The current issue of the Tennessee Genealogical Society's Ansearchin' News is all...
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Postcard: Merry Xmas to Grandma Chrysler in Big Pine, California
Figure 1: "A Christmas Greeting Postcard" (front) Figure 2: "A Christmas Greeting Postcard" (reverse) "A Christmas Greeting Postcard," front and...
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Around a Fortnight v. A Round of Fortnight
It's not a historical period I'm particularly interested in, but I was drawn into a listening to an account of...
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NEW ARTICLE: Elizabeth (Talley) Pryor (1825-1865) – A Descendent of the Talley Family in Sumner County, Tennessee
Elizabeth (Talley) Pryor, wife of Allen L. Pryor was not included in my book Pryor Wives. I dug in to...
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New Article: Transcription of Austin L. Green Letter (married to a Pryor)
I submitted the transcription of a letter from Avery M. Keesee to his Austin L. Green. I first encountered Austin...
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After the Revolutionary War: Transitioning from King to A New Country
The past few weeks my genealogical research has led to the western frontier of America during the Revolution and just...
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New Article Published: “Becoming Holsey: The South Carolina Origins of the Holsey Family of Baltimore” with FAQs
I am happy to announce the publication of my article "Becoming Holsey: The South Carolina Origins of the Holsey Family...
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PRYOR WIVES: Author’s Coupon for 4th of July
CELEBRATE THE 4TH WITH AMERICAN WOMEN… Read Pryor Wives! Use Author's $10 Coupon "PRYOR4JULY" at checkout (not available on Amazon)....
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New Article Published: A Pryor Wife’s Story
I am happy to announce the publication of a new Pryor wife story. It did not make it into my...
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DAR, Patriots, and Burned Counties: Matthew Pryor Jr. in Marion County, Tennessee
DAR applications can be tricky when a patriot ancestor is associated with a “burned county.” What does that mean? It...
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The Apprentice: Adam S. Pryor, born ca. 1805 in Bullitt Co., KY
In 1791 Nathaniel and Robert Pryor were apprentices in Jefferson County, Kentucky.Jefferson Co., Ky., court minutes, 3:40, Robert Pryor &...
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Preserving Ancestors’ Creativity: Grandpa’s Music
I've been working on several longer projects to preserve the creative efforts in my family. Looing at art, music, and...
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Signs of the Times: Photograph of Downtown Los Angeles
I've been working on two genealogy projects involving Los Angeles, California. I was looking for a person but found a...
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Vanessa Wood Discusses Pryor Wives On Journeys Into Genealogy Podcast
I enjoyed a fantastic experience chatting with Emma Cox of Journeys into Genealogy. For anyone interested in genealogy, Emma's podcast...
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Part Two: Who Wrote and Who Received The Two Postcards of Cathedral Rock, La Jolla, California?
A visit to Southern California was not considered complete without a sight of Cathedral Rock."Famous Landmark Destroyed," Cathedral Rock, The...
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