You're making great progress. You've added new ancestors to your family tree. But everything grinds to a halt. You can't find that elusive connection. Scotland's People comes back with no results, no matter how many different ways you spell names or widen dates. The Ancestry website is no better. Hints there are only hints, not…
Do you have a hobby that makes people laugh? Like many people who research their ancestors, I enjoy wandering around graveyards. That always gets a giggle from people. I love reading old gravestones with partially obscured lettering. There's always more to find than names and dates. Many stones tell their own stories of children lost…
My dad died 2017 and with him went so many stories and memories. We shared a lot about his family and childhood. Now that he is gone, there is still so much I would love to ask him. I consider this post a gentle reminder. If you are interested in family history research, start by…
Discovering My Family 