Adventures in Anderson genealogy!
As a member of many genealogy Facebook groups and an admin in one (shoutout to GAA), I have seen a lot of questions on my newsfeed! Unfortunately, many people never get their questions answered, even if there are willing volunteers out there. You can improve the success of your queries on genealogy Facebook groups by... Continue Reading →
Have you ever wondered if others have written your family’s genealogy? Maybe you’ve tried some keyword searches and come up empty handed? Then you need to learn about subject headings! Today we’re specifically talking about subject headings related to surnames. This type of searching relies on understanding and leveraging specific terms used in a bibliographic... Continue Reading →
It's time for more DNA comparisons! This week I am exploring the Ancestry DNA results of three siblings by examining their DNA matches. If you missed last week's post comparing some of the other aspects of the same trio's Ancestry DNA results, you can click this link: [Comparing DNA Results: Three Siblings] In last week's... Continue Reading →
I recently concluded DNA testing of my mother's two full siblings on Ancestry.com. Having finally tested all three of them, I thought it would be interesting to conduct a comparison of their results to understand more about the similarities and differences between their DNA. This is what I found! All names and images have been... Continue Reading →
After cataloging countless self-published genealogies, ranging from folders of loose papers to gorgeous multi-volume hardcover sets with embossed details, I compiled 10 things a cataloger would appreciate in a self-published family history.
When I was a middle school teacher a few years go, I ran a Family History Club for students. The club met once a week and had 5-10 enthusiastic students show up any given week. The first week of the club I introduced the process of family history research. We got to know each other... Continue Reading →
I try to keep up with the SNGF series from Genea-Musings. You can see the original post here. This week's prompt is to tally the places you have visited and "score" the results. For the purpose of this post I chose not to count layovers where I didn't leave the airport. Afghanistan Alabama X Alaska Algeria Arizona... Continue Reading →
I'm writing from Chambersburg, Pennsylvania! This is my grandmother's hometown. I have been visiting her sister and seeing the town. My great-grandparents owned a funeral home, which we looked at today. I like to participate in the SNGF series from Genea-Musings. You can see the original post here. This week's prompt is: 1. What is your... Continue Reading →
I love participating in the weekly SNGF posts from Genea-Musings. You can view the original post here. This week's prompt is: "Who is one of your relatives (ancestor or not) who behaved poorly during his or her life? It can be any time period." I would say my most 'badly behaved' relative would be... Continue Reading →
How do I begin to summarize the incredible weekend that was RootsTech?? I had a wonderful time meeting new people, learning new research strategies, hearing fantastic speakers and enjoying the gorgeous city of Salt Lake. I am so appreciative of the RootsTech organizers for offering the student discount that made my trip feasible on a... Continue Reading →
I often participate in the SNGF series from Genea-Musings! You can check out the original post here. This week's prompt is: Using the Facebook "Learn About Each Other" meme being passed around this week, answer the 32 questions as listed below. 1. Who are you named after? No one. I am a twin so my... Continue Reading →
I love participating in the SNGF series from Genea-Musings. You can see the original post about this week's topic here. This week's prompt is: 1) What was your best research achievement in 2016? Tell us - show us a document, or tell us a story, or display a photograph. Brag a bit! You've earned it!... Continue Reading →
A guide for people who might be interested in genealogy A few days ago I saw a post on Facebook from a friend who mentioned that she bought an AncestryDNA on a whim and just received her results. She had never done any genealogical research and had no idea what she was doing. I offered to... Continue Reading →
I love participating in Randy Seaver's SNGF series! You can find a link to the original post here if you want to participate. This week's prompt is: What goals do you have for your genealogy research, education and writing during 2017? Research Complete the entire 2017 Genealogy Do Over program from Thomas MacEntee. As I have... Continue Reading →
I am participating in Thomas MacEntee's Genealogy Do-Over 2017! I have purchased the workbook and I completed the first month's task so I'm skipping ahead to month 2 a little early! The second task is to prepare for research by establishing procedures and goals. I took the basic procedures described in the workbook and fleshed... Continue Reading →
Ellen Anderson
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