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Finding Your Roots S9 overview
It's early January, and that can only mean one thing: Finding Your Roots is back! We watched the first episode of Season 9, "Hidden Kin," with Edward Norton and Julia...
Finding Your Roots S9 overview
It's early January, and that can only mean one thing: Finding Your Roots is back! We watched the first episode of Season 9, "Hidden Kin," with Edward Norton and Julia...
"Why are you a family historian?"
Someone recently asked how I (Ian) became a family historian. Many of you will know the answer, because you also take on this role for your own families. At an...
"Why are you a family historian?"
Someone recently asked how I (Ian) became a family historian. Many of you will know the answer, because you also take on this role for your own families. At an...
New Year's genealogy resolution #1: Better orga...
This week, I got an early start on something I've been meaning to do for a long time: Better organize my paper genealogy files to make future research easier, and...
New Year's genealogy resolution #1: Better orga...
This week, I got an early start on something I've been meaning to do for a long time: Better organize my paper genealogy files to make future research easier, and...
Interview: North Carolina Genealogist Michele D...
EasyGenie recently interviewed Michele Doyle of A Quiltwork of Lives. Michele has more than 30 years of genealogy research experience, and has conducted on-the-ground research in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Ireland,...
Interview: North Carolina Genealogist Michele D...
EasyGenie recently interviewed Michele Doyle of A Quiltwork of Lives. Michele has more than 30 years of genealogy research experience, and has conducted on-the-ground research in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Ohio, Ireland,...
Molly's story: Remembering an ancestor who died...
On the EasyGenie Instagram channel, we shared the story of an ancestor - Ian's great-grandmother Molly - who tragically died in childbirth 100 years ago. That's not too long in the historical view,...
Molly's story: Remembering an ancestor who died...
On the EasyGenie Instagram channel, we shared the story of an ancestor - Ian's great-grandmother Molly - who tragically died in childbirth 100 years ago. That's not too long in the historical view,...
Great genealogy stories can be told by anyone
One of the most visited links in a recent EasyGenie newsletter was to "Stitched up," a blog post by amateur genealogist Ed Ball, recounting the amazing 1840s tale of his ancestor John...
Great genealogy stories can be told by anyone
One of the most visited links in a recent EasyGenie newsletter was to "Stitched up," a blog post by amateur genealogist Ed Ball, recounting the amazing 1840s tale of his ancestor John...