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Showing posts with label Genealogy Research. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Genealogy Research. Show all posts
July 4, 2020

The Problem of Family Not Wanting Your Genealogy Research

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Several years ago I came to the realization that no one in my immediate family wants my 40 plus years of research on our genealogy. A few...
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April 21, 2020

NEW! Genealogy Research Service

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Olive Tree Genealogy is pleased to announce that I am now offering a Genealogy Research Service in Ontario Canada records. This includes ...
June 24, 2018

The Thrill of the Hunt is Gone... or Is It

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When I started researching my genealogy back in my teens, it was sporadic, with years of non-genealogy in between spurts of frantic searc...
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April 26, 2017

Finding an Ancestor Whose Surname Changed

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We've all seen it - the puzzle family tree for an ancestor whose first name is different in different records. In one he is recorded a...
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September 10, 2015

Don't Miss this Special on Legacy Tree Research!

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Legacy Tree Genealogists provides treasured holiday gifts for clients and This year, save money with $100 off any research project ...
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August 14, 2015

Methodical Searching Pays Off!

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Shannah wrote to ask Olive Tree Genealogy about her Great grandfather William James Twiss I have been trying to find out where my Grfa.,...
June 5, 2015

How to Get Past Your Brick Wall with Legacy Tree

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Recently I used Legacy Tree's research services . I was very impressed! The researcher assigned to my query was very speedy with he...
January 21, 2015

What Happens To Your Genealogy Research When You're Gone?

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Have you thought about what will happen to your genealogy research after you are gone? I don't know about you but I have several filing ...
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January 3, 2013

Learning Styles in Genealogy

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One of my genealogy friends and fellow blogger Midge Frazel, recently wrote a blog post about Project Based Genealogy . I was fascinated by ...
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October 29, 2012

Frankenstorm: Great-Grandpa Would Not Have Known it was Coming

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NASA satellite photo Frankenstorm. You'd have to be living under a rock to not have heard of the impending Frankenstorm. The hype an...
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September 15, 2012

Who Am I? New Gale Genealogy Connect Resource Provides the ‘How To’ to Answer that Question

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The following email was received by Olive Tree Genealogy. I will be reviewing the site in the next few weeks Who Am I? New Gale Genealo...
April 28, 2012

Assumptions vs Working Theories - The Good and the Bad

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Steve asked Olive Tree Genealogy a very good question about making assumptions from details on a census. How can one determine the relatio...
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September 14, 2010

The Legacy of Our Genealogy

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Everyone dies. It's a sad fact of life, and one we all face. For genealogists this natural order of things is compounded by the fact tha...
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August 3, 2010

Come Out Come Out Wherever You Are

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Recently I purchased a small silver-plated ornate snuffbox to add to my collection. Engraved on the lid is the name John Blane and the addre...
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July 31, 2010

Climbing Your Family Tree With A Little Help

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Recently someone sent me an email asking about online family trees. She had found several for her ancestor but they didn't agree with ea...
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June 19, 2010

Do You Remember Your First Time?

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Do you remember the first time you started your genealogy hunt? I do. My father always talked about wishing he knew where in Ireland our McG...
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March 7, 2008

Jumping on the DNA Genealogy Research Bandwagon!

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After following the growing enthusiasm for DNA Genealogy Research for a year now, I decided to take the plunge. Because I wanted to follow m...
October 29, 2007

Primary Records are NOT always Accurate

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We all want our genealogy to be accurate. We search and search for that primary record, the one that we've been told is "THE" ...
October 28, 2007

Searching Siblings in Family Tree Research

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Why search siblings? You're only interested in YOUR ancestor, right? WRONG! Researching and tracking siblings, finding their marriages, ...
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October 27, 2007

Why Review Old Genealogy Research?

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I've been working hard lately on a McGinnis Family book . McGinnis is my maiden name and for more than 30 years I've researched the ...
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