Tag: how we met
Adoption (1) Cemeteries (4) Creative (2) Crime Discoveries (2) DNA (6) Epigenetics (2) Genealogy Education (10) Genetic Genealogy (8) Identity & Genealogy (3) Neuroscience (2) NPEs (2) Personal Family History Stories (26) Records (14) The Record Keeper Book (7)
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Sly as a Fox
My great-grandmother Fox would ask about her husband’s parents, especially his father’s family but very short answers were given. “He was born in New York…
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Uncovering the Truth About Your Ancestry and Family History Through DNA Testing: Part II
This post expounds on interpreting DNA test results, specifically shared matches and centimorgans (cMs), which indicate genetic relationships’ closeness. It addresses potential surprises and…
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Uncovering the Truth About Your Family History Through DNA Testing: Part I
Unlock the secrets of your ancestry and delve into your family’s history through DNA testing.
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The Tragedy of Michael Nevins: Part II
Tracing the Nevins family origins in England to their immigration on the S.S. Borderer to Boston, they faced hardships in America they were hoping…
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The Tragedy of Michael Nevins: Part I
Michael Nevins just vanished from family history four years after marrying Ellen and having a daughter—my great grandma. So what really happened to him?…
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Writing The Record Keeper
Publishing a first book, drawn from family history and personal discovery, evokes a mix of excitement and fear. Overcoming self-doubt and writer’s block, the…
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The Paint Me House: Out of its Misery
The “Paint Me House” was an eyesore on Eastern Avenue. Neighbors pushed to demolish it, and it finally came down in 2013. Originally built…
