RootsTech is just around the corner (2-4 March 2023) and this year promises to be an exciting one, offering both an in-person and a digital event. I am back as a RootsTech Influencer for 2023 and am excited to share this fun giveaway with you. The giveaway is for ONE complimentary RootsTech 2023 IN-PERSON 3-day … Continue reading Win a Complimentary IN-PERSON RootsTech 2023 3-day Pass!
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Looking Forward
Do you do any sort of review of your genealogy pursuits at the end of the year? I think it's always good to look back and see what you accomplished and then look forward to the new year and new (or continuing) goals. I had some goals that I hoped to achieve in 2022 which … Continue reading Looking Forward
Day 1 of the 21 Day Connections Experiment
I spent some time putting together my own 21-day plan for this experiment. If you're interested in learning more about what I and a whole lot of other fun folks are doing for the next 21 days, you can read more here. I LOVE all the different plans on the website but I wanted to … Continue reading Day 1 of the 21 Day Connections Experiment
We have a winner! RootsTech 2020 Free Pass Giveaway
Congratulations to Julie Wood who won my free 4-day RootsTech pass giveaway, and thank you to everyone who entered. There are still plenty of contests running so if you didn't win here, head over to Conference Keeper and enter. At last count, there were 31 giveaways running!
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!
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
Let’s Call him James or maybe … James?
My father is James Thomas My grandfather is James Thomas My great grandfather is James Thomas My great great grandfather is William Thomas My great great great grandfather is James Thomas My great great great great grandfather is John Thomas My great great great great great grandfather is James Thomas With the exception of William … Continue reading Let’s Call him James or maybe … James?
Tax Records: An often overlooked source
Tax records are a valuable but often overlooked source: They can help to fill in the decade between census enumerations and before the first federal census of 1790. In burned counties tax records are often the only information you may find on your ancestor. Tax records sometimes contain specific residence information, giving an exact physical … Continue reading Tax Records: An often overlooked source
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