The craziness that is Hallowe’en has just passed, followed quickly by the craziness that is the lead-up to Christmas. Shops immediately filled their shelves with decorations and children started talking excitedly about their Christmas wish lists. Meanwhile, an incredibly important day falls quietly in between these two celebrations. I’m not an advocate of war and Read More…
The inevitable brick wall. They are a part of every genealogist’s journey, so don’t be put off when you hit yours. Brick walls take extra patience, creative thinking and sometimes sheer luck to crack, but it’s an amazing sense of accomplishment when you do eventually find that missing piece of information. One of the most Read More…
Researching family history is an exciting journey. I feel elated when I find a new piece of information or break down a brick wall. What I don’t feel like is properly filing and citing this new-found information. That’s the boring bit. Or so I thought until I did a major revamp of my organization system. Read More…
Below is the story of how we discovered my grandfather’s secret life and true identity. It’s what kick-started my love of genealogy and desire to learn more about my roots and help others find theirs. I’ll warn you now: it’s a long one. I didn’t want to cut corners, although there are still so many Read More…