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History Mystery #8 solution: Colonial-era "foot...
It's time for the solution to last week's History Mystery. Many thanks to those readers who wrote in about the unusual object shown above. When I first saw it, I...
History Mystery #8 solution: Colonial-era "foot...
It's time for the solution to last week's History Mystery. Many thanks to those readers who wrote in about the unusual object shown above. When I first saw it, I...
History Mystery #8: A strange household object
The EasyGenie History Mystery is back! Today’s object is unusual. It’s roughly 10 inches wide, and was made of wood and tin. The only hint: it was commonly used in...
History Mystery #8: A strange household object
The EasyGenie History Mystery is back! Today’s object is unusual. It’s roughly 10 inches wide, and was made of wood and tin. The only hint: it was commonly used in...
How far back can you go back on your family tre...
I have a confession to make. When people ask “how far back can you go on your family tree,” the truth is, not far. Decades of research has taken me...
How far back can you go back on your family tre...
I have a confession to make. When people ask “how far back can you go on your family tree,” the truth is, not far. Decades of research has taken me...
A brief history of St. Patrick's Day in America
St. Patrick’s Day takes place on Sunday. In the past, I’ve lamented its transformation from what was once a quiet religious observation (commemorating both Saint Patrick's death and the arrival...
A brief history of St. Patrick's Day in America
St. Patrick’s Day takes place on Sunday. In the past, I’ve lamented its transformation from what was once a quiet religious observation (commemorating both Saint Patrick's death and the arrival...
The joys and challenges of researching a spouse...
Over the weekend, Nicole and I sat down and worked on a branch of the family tree we should have done years ago: her mother’s family. We don’t have any...
The joys and challenges of researching a spouse...
Over the weekend, Nicole and I sat down and worked on a branch of the family tree we should have done years ago: her mother’s family. We don’t have any...
How Facebook supercharged my genealogy and fami...
Facebook has long been a place for families to connect. But in the past few years, it’s turned into a goldmine of genealogy information. For instance, the post below describing...
How Facebook supercharged my genealogy and fami...
Facebook has long been a place for families to connect. But in the past few years, it’s turned into a goldmine of genealogy information. For instance, the post below describing...