You are part of the story For many family historians, the excitement of the chase means that we are necessarily focused on the past. We try to locate everything we can on our ancestors, and sometimes, when we feel satisfied with what we have on them, we move on to the next ancestor. RootsTech 2020’s … Continue reading Telling the Story of You
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Win a complementary 4-day pass to RootsTech 2020!
It's hard to believe but RootsTech 2020 will be here in just over 3 months! And it's a big year ... the TENTH anniversary! Will you be joining me there to celebrate The Story of YOU? I love this theme for 2020. By learning about our ancestors, by telling their story, we tell the story … Continue reading Win a complementary 4-day pass to RootsTech 2020!
Finding Harry
Harry Joshua Davis was a seemingly complicated man. I never knew him, but the records he left often describe a man with many complexities. Living family members knew little of him, except rumors and hushed opinions as to where he had ended up. His birth in Lancashire, England in 1879, was innocuous enough. The oldest … Continue reading Finding Harry
RootsTech London 3-day Pass Winner!
I'm happy to report that we have a winner! Congratulations to Kelly Cornwell who will be attending RootsTech London with a free 3-day registration! Thanks to everyone who entered my giveaway. For those who didn't win...don't give up...there are plenty of other giveaways happening right now! Check out http://conferencekeeper.org/genealogy-contests/ where I count 13 current giveaways … Continue reading RootsTech London 3-day Pass Winner!
Win a COMPLIMENTARY 3-day pass to RootsTech London 2019!
Serving as a RootsTech London 2019 Ambassador means that I have ONE complimentary 3-day pass to RootsTech London to give away! The pass is valued at £149. Thinking about attending but not quite sure yet? Head over here to find the many reasons that you should! Learn more about the schedule with over 150 classes … Continue reading Win a COMPLIMENTARY 3-day pass to RootsTech London 2019!
RootsTech London 2019 is coming!
Where will you be on October 24? Hopefully in London, enjoying the experience that is RootsTech! There is nothing like it. It's the best of all worlds...informative classes presented by experienced genealogists, an Exhibition hall featuring over 100 stands devoted to everything genealogy, and world-famous keynote speakers who will bring their passion for family history … Continue reading RootsTech London 2019 is coming!
RootsTech 2019 Recap
It's hard to believe that RootsTech 2019 was 3 weeks ago! I came back from an absolutely wonderful week to a pretty big assignment for the ProGen course I'm taking and have been working on that all month. It's finally submitted now and time to do a short recap of what was a busy, fun, … Continue reading RootsTech 2019 Recap
Can’t attend RootsTech in person? The Virtual Pass may be the perfect solution
RootsTech is truly listening to its fans and finding options for those who aren't able to make it to the conference in person. This past week the brand new RootsTech Virtual Pass was announced! It provides access to 18 online recorded sessions from the conference, allowing you to watch from the comfort of your home. … Continue reading Can’t attend RootsTech in person? The Virtual Pass may be the perfect solution
Are you ready? RootsTech 2019 is around the corner!
With the new year just around the corner, RootsTech 2019 is inching closer and closer! So, what has been happening behind the scenes at RootsTech? A lot! Wonderful keynote speakers have been announced, there’s a RootsTech film competition, and just last week, the streaming schedule was revealed. Let’s take a closer look at some of … Continue reading Are you ready? RootsTech 2019 is around the corner!
Context is Key: Know the Law!
At the time our ancestors lived, there were laws that came into being and which affected the way our ancestors lived and the documents they created. In last week’s post, we learned how important it is to understand the collection our record is in. It is perhaps even more important to understand the laws at … Continue reading Context is Key: Know the Law!
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