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Occupied
Our ancestors held some fascinating occupations. Some dangerous, some unhealthy, some surprising. Check census records and more to discover your family’s work path!
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5 Ways to Interview Your (Living) Relatives
Genealogists often focus on deceased ancestors, overlooking the importance of recording stories from living relatives. Interviewing family members can be done in various ways:…
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Interview Your Dead Relatives: Using Your Senses to Unlock Your Ancestors’ Stories
Exploring family history can extend beyond genealogy to amateur anthropology by using the senses to connect with ancestors’ lives—through touch, sight, hearing, smell, and…
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Decisions, Decisions: Which of the Main DNA Testing Companies To Chose?
Which DNA test should you choose? Learn how to determine which is best for you and how you may be able to use them…
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A Little Nostalgia About Grandparents
These are just some of the things I remember and some of the things I still get to enjoy about visiting my grandparents. It…
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Counting Cousins, Removing Cousins
Curious about your family tree and those distant cousins you only see at reunions? Understanding counting cousins can unravel the intricate web of familial…
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Epigenetics & Generational Trauma in Family Trees: Part 2
The blog post delves into the complexities of nature versus nurture, discussing the impact of genetic memory and familial traits on individual identity, with…
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Epigenetics & Generational Trauma in Family Trees: Part I
Epigenetics involves behavioral and environmental influences on gene function, with reversible changes that don’t alter DNA sequences. The author reflects on their curiosity about…
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A Titanic Connection
A family connection to history, detailing my great-grandpa Frank Bowers’ ownership of a book on the Titanic, their grandma meeting survivor Frank Goldsmith, and…
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Yours Very Sincerely, Sallie: An 1898 Love Letter from Coosa Creek, Georgia
The post shares a transcribed love letter from the author’s great-grandmother, Sallie Gillespie, to William Bowers from 1898 Georgia. Sallie expresses her affection for…
