The Genealogy Blog Party: SCHOOLED By DNA
We went back to school with the September Genealogy Blog Party!
Find out what these bloggers learned when the were SCHOOLED by DNA.
This linkup closed on 30 September 2018.
The 3rd Annual Genealogy Blog Potluck Picnic: Blogger’s Choice
The dog days of summer were a great time for a picnic.
A genealogy blog potluck picnic, that is!
The theme was “Blogger’s Choice,” and the bloggers got to choose their topics.
Take a look at their favorite genealogy-related stories. This linkup closed on 31 August 2018.
The Genealogy Blog Party: Virtual Research Trippin’
Summer is the best time to grab the family, hop in the car, and drive to parts unknown in search of… ancestors!
So, for July’s Genealogy Blog Party, we took a research trip.
A VIRTUAL research trip, that is.
Find out what these bloggers found as they traveled along the Information Superhighway. This linkup closed on 31 July 2018.
Getting Youth Involved in Family History
Children have a “natural appetite” for learning about the world so it makes sense to teach them about their ancestors while they’re young, right?
In this video interview from RootsTech 2018, FamilySearch CEO Steve Rockwood shares the reasons why he feels it is important to involve young people in family history.
In short: they want to discover and they want to KNOW. Start teaching them before they have other distractions.
The Genealogy Blog Party: Dynamite Dads
May was about marvelous moms, so it’s only fair that Dad got his turn! Read what these bloggers had to say about the dynamite dads in their families. This linkup closed on June 30, 2018.
Putting Myself in the Frame: I Seek Dead People
As genealogists, we spend the bulk of our time telling the stories of our ancestors. How often do we take the time to tell our own stories?
The answer is “not very.” But think about it: who is better qualified to tell your story than you are?
In this post, I’m putting myself in the frame by sharing one of my stories. It’s the story of how I got started as a genealogist, and I shared it as the Ice Breaker speech that I recently gave to my local Toastmasters club.
Take the time to tell YOUR story.
The Genealogy Blog Party: Marvelous Moms
May is the month in which we celebrate the marvelous moms in our families, so we devoted this Genealogy Blog Party to telling their stories. This linkup closed on 31 May 2018.
Book Review: “The Wicked Trade” by Nathan Dylan Goodwin
Looking for a good read?
Check out my review of “The Wicked Trade,” the 7th installment in Morton Farrier: Forensic Genealogist series.
If you like genealogy, history, and solving mysteries – with quirky family relationships thrown in for good measure – you’ll love it as much as I did!
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Hello, I'm Elizabeth! I'm a genealogist, writer, and educator, and I've been looking for my descendant's ancestors for 3x's longer than she's been alive. I tell some of their stories here, but I also share tech and blogging tips, news, and other stuff I like. I am the host of the Genealogy Blog Party, which I hope you will join! Find out more right here. 
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