Roots & Rabbit Holes

Today, April 8, 2024, we’re expecting a total solar eclipse.  Back in 1932 when Grampy Phil was eight years old, there was also a total...

There are pros and cons to AI, but in general, I’m excited about its potential applications in genealogy.  From MyHeritage’s use of...

“In the News” is the topic for Week 30 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. My 3rd great-grandfather, Charles Henry Turner, had a...

The topic for Week 8 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge is I Can Identify. My third great-grandfather, Charles Henry Turner, was...

My Grampy Phil rarely spoke about his time in WWII, and I was taught from a fairly young age not to ask him about it. It was therefore a...

Help is the topic for week 31 of the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge, and I certainly need some help breaking down a brick wall. I’ve...

Fun Facts is the topic for week 29 of 52 Ancestors in 52 weeks. I learned a fun fact earlier this year on one of my Maine genealogy...

We're halfway through the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge! The topic of week 26 is Identity. My dad never met his paternal...

Part II of week 25’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks covers the impact of my great-great grandfather John’s alcoholism on his family members and...