My dad passed away quickly and unexpectedly earlier this year. As I sat with my siblings and my mom that weekend, working through the list of immediate needs, writing the obituary became a priority. As a genealogist, I quickly volunteered to lead out on this project. While I definitely needed Read more…
Happy Independence Day to everyone! Today I’m thinking of all those who came before and struggled as immigrants to help us have the lives we enjoy today. One of my favorite quotes from the Statue of Liberty museum is: You, American born can never imagine how we, we lived under Read more…
I’m thinking of all my genealogy friends today. Happy Rootstech!! I would love to be with you, but I am otherwise occupied this year while I visit my son at West Point. For anyone who is interested, I have a few new videos posted to the online offerings. Look me Read more…
I’m part of an NGSQ Study Group. It’s been a really positive experience, and I’m learning a lot from the study and discussion of each article. This past week our group met, and the article we discussed is called, “Without Land, Occupation, Rights, or Marriage Privilege: The Buttner Family from Read more…
Rootstech is quickly approaching this year. It will be held on March 2-4, and this year it will be a hybrid conference. This means that the traditional conference events will happen in Salt Lake City, and there will also be an online conference. If you haven’t registered for the in-person Read more…
I’m not even related to my favorite ancestor. In fact, I don’t think anyone is. Kiersten Christensdatter lived in Brovst Parish, Hjorring County, Denmark from 1766-1808 and none of her children lived to adulthood. Her husband was Peder Simonsen, and he is my third-great-grandfather. I’m descended from Peder Simonsen and Read more…
I started this blog almost five years ago. Over the past two years it’s pretty much turned dormant due to my family life. We’ve had a lot of big changes, which is what happens when you live life, right? My oldest daughter has been living in Cambodia for the past Read more…