The Missing Memorial
Back in 2003, a family member in Boston, Lincolnshire, England took a family history trip to the local cemetery to photograph the memorials of our Davis ancestors. And I am so glad that they did! Why? Because yesterday, on a whim, I decided to check Find a Grave to see if there were any other…
Keep readingSouth African Passenger Lists Online – UPDATED July 2023
One of the most common questions I get is from people looking for passenger lists to South Africa. Unfortunately, there is not one big database we can search for that information. Passengers lists for those going to South Africa do exist but they are not complete, most are not indexed, and are scattered across various…
Keep readingRootsTech 2022
RootsTech 2022 is your virtual passport to great genealogy education! Have you registered for RootsTech Connect 2022? As of today, 22 February 2022, registrations for RootsTech are at 502,000! There will be over 700 classes, by 360 speakers, in 30 languages. The fully virtual and completely FREE conference will run from 3-5 March 2022 and…
Keep readingRootsTech Connect 2021 – A Global Success!
Were you one of the 1 million individuals who participated in RootsTech Connect 2021? What an incredible event, and the best part, it is on-going, with classes and keynotes available to watch for a year. Plenty of time to watch the many (many!) classes you have on your Playlist! I’m still coming down for a…
Keep readingReady, Set, Go! RootsTech Connect 2021!
We are about a week out from the launch of RootsTech Connect 2021. Yesterday, I had a chance to meet with the other ambassadors and RootsTech staff to get a sneak peek of the website. I am so impressed and excited! So here’s your sneak peek of all things RootsTech Connect 2021! First of all…
Keep readingAlleged Bigamy at Sunderland
A recent DNA match caught my eye. It was a very good match on a line that I haven’t been able to extend past my second great grandfather, John Bruce (born in Edinburgh, Scotland about 1843 but lived most of his life in Tunstall, Co. Durham, England). I immediately sent an e-mail to this DNA…
Keep readingRootsTech Connect 2021!
It’s February which means RootsTech! This year RootsTech has gone virtual and is also completely free. From the comfort of your home, anywhere in the world, you can enjoy hundreds of inspirational classes from speakers around the globe, and inspiring messages from celebrity keynote speakers. There will be a virtual marketplace where you can see…
Keep readingUsing MyHeritage’s New Color Restoration Tool
Last week I attended the Salt Lake Institute of Genealogy and one of the lunch time sessions was with MyHeritage’s Daniel Horowitz. Daniel introduced MyHeritage’s new color restoration tool so I had to give it a go. So what is Color Restoration? From MyHeritage: Unlike colorization, which simulates colors of black and white photos, the…
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