NEW ARTICLE: William Wood (1783-1852), The Hairdresser of Sheerness, Kent
The Wood ancestry hails from Great Britain. The current issue of Kent Family History Society journal includes my article "The...
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Who Is the Most Traveled Person In Your Family?
I admit my inner child is still that kid who asks on car rides "Are we there yet?" Even on...
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The Miami Canal in Ohio
I headed down the research rabbit hole last week. I'm looking at a family who lived in Ohio during the...
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The Homeplace in Stewart County, Tennessee
On my recent genealogy road trip I visited The Homeplace in Stewart County, Tennessee. It's a recreation of a 1850s...
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Mother’s Day Coupon for Pryor Wives
Thinking about what to give Mom? How about the gift of genealogy? I'm offering an author's coupon for $10 off...
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Washington County, Illinois: Guess What…There Was a Courthouse Fire in 1883
My recent genealogy road trip was "bookended" with research in Nashville, Illinois (Washington County) and in Nashville, Tennessee. Before heading...
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Visited a Lewis & Clark Site and and Paid Our Respects to Frances (Hooe) Pryor
On my recent genealogy road trip we crossed the Mississippi at Cairo, Illinois and we visited the gravesite of a...
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NEW ARTICLE: Freeman Modglin or Truman Modglin?
A new article, "Freeman Modglin or Truman Modglin? One Man, One Name, and A Two-Hundred-Year-Old Error," is now available in...
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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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