National Archives of Ireland Tour
Posted: January 9th, 2013
A tour of the National Archives of Ireland, by a visiting American professional genealogist. Read More
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The National Library of Ireland
Posted: December 13th, 2012
As if I wasn’t overwhelmed enough by just being in Ireland, entering the most beautiful library I have ever been in put me over the top. I love this place. If I didn’t have to find food eventually, I might never leave. Well, not for a long time anyway.
Doesn’t the beauty of this place say…
Crossover for Mac and Linux FREE on October 31st!
Posted: October 29th, 2012
I love my Mac, but I’ve never warmed up to Reunion or Family Tree Maker for Mac, or any of the other Mac-native genealogy database software. I prefer RootsMagic, which is a Windows-based program. I know I am not alone in that regard. RootsMagic will eventually be offering a Mac version, but there’s no release date set yet. Fortunately, I can run RootsMagic on my Mac with a little bit of help from ……
More Vermont Vital Records on Family Search!
Posted: October 5th, 2012
Breaking news… Family Search has added over 50% more Vermont Vital Records images! …
Do You have a Vermont Black Sheep Ancestor?
Posted: August 15th, 2012
Black sheep ancestors are often the most interesting. If your black sheep ancestor lived in nineteenth- or twentieth-century Vermont, they just got even more interesting. The Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) recently accessioned records from the Vermont State Prison at Windsor. The prison registers begin in 1809, …
GRIP 2012: Day 5 – Genealogical Illusions
Posted: August 1st, 2012
I’ve had a few days now to recover from GRIP. Attendees of genealogical institutes will know what I mean when I say that it takes a while to come down from the high of spending an intense week isolated with fellow genealogists, immersed in learning new genealogical research techniques.
On occasion I have joked that I could learn something from Tom Jones if he was reading a cereal box, and I bet it’s true. …
GRIP 2012: Day 3
Posted: July 25th, 2012
… Do I sound exhausted? There’s a reason for that. It’s called homework. Homework to end all homework. My eyes are crossed and my brain is fried. Dr. Jones gave us …
GRIP 2012: Day 2
Posted: July 24th, 2012
Wow, my head is spinning. This is intense, but I love it. I love being challenged this way. It’s 9 pm and I have been in class or doing homework since 8:15 am….
