Editing Your Own Writing – Part 1
OnlineGenealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and expla [...]
Editing Your Own Writing – Part 2
OnlineGenealogists write. Their written narratives include stories of ancestral families, biographies of individual ancestors, and expla [...]
Oral Genealogy in Asia-Pacific: The Essence of Personal Identity and Tribal Connections
OnlineOral genealogies celebrate ancestral connections in indigenous cultures across Asia-Pacific. As one paramount chief in Samoa decla [...]
He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois
OnlineFamily tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John “disap [...]
A Myriad of Slave Databases
OnlineIn the summer of 2023 American Ancestors/New England Historic Genealogical Society announced the collaborative 10 Million Names pr [...]
Sense and Sensibility: The Power of Logic, Intuition, and Critical Thinking
OnlineIs it logical that a woman born in 1752 gave birth to a son in 1848? Do I have enough evidence to conclude that Johan Kannon of Tr [...]
Dear Me: Writing Research Reports to Yourself
OnlineYvette Hoitink Research reports are not just for professionals, but are a great tool for anyone who wants to answer their resear [...]
Lost and Found: Locating Ancestral Origins with FAN Club and DNA
OnlineIt’s hard to do genealogy well without studying your ancestors’ Friends & Family, Associates, and Neighbors – their FAN club. [...]