This week's topic of the "52 ancestors in 52 weeks" challenge is FAMILY LEGENDS and this one really made me think. I don't really have a family legend, I was going through all of my branches and all my lines - up and down and up again. Over to in-laws and down again, but there … Continue reading 52 ancestors – Family Legends
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52 ancestors in 52 weeks – Beginnings
For the year 2021 I decided to join Amy Johnson Crow's challenge of "52 ancestors in 52 weeks" again. I hardly blogged the last year in this space and I want to focus on writing again in 2021. The theme for the first week is "Beginnings" and that is quite fitting, I think. How did … Continue reading 52 ancestors in 52 weeks – Beginnings
My Ancestor Score – 2020
Thank you very much to Cathy Meder Dempsey for a little reminder and some poking to think about my yearly ancestor score. I started this little snippet in 2014 just out of curiosity and throughout the years it became a little bit addictive I have to admit. Here is the one from 2020 compared with … Continue reading My Ancestor Score – 2020
Getting ready for RootsTech London
Two years ago, in February 2017, I had the possibility to attend the RootsTech in Salt Lake City, Utah for the first time. And so far the only time, I have to say. It was a great experience to see so many exhibitors, classes, courses and speakers on Genealogy. I was almost overwhelmed with all … Continue reading Getting ready for RootsTech London
Murphy’s Law – even with documents
Sometimes, I think that Murphy is out to fool me 🙂 I am hosting the #genchatDE, the German version of #genchat. And we had the topic of "helping hands", meaning that the attendees just came with their questions, brick walls, dead ends and the community would jump in and try to help. I am not … Continue reading Murphy’s Law – even with documents