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Family Tree Breakthrough!
Yay! After almost 8 years, I was finally able to break through a genealogical wall on my mother’s mother’s line. I knew they were from Denmark. However, that side of the family has last names like Nielsen/Nelson and Jensen (think Smith and Jones in America). Trying to figure out which Hans Nielsen and which Maren Jensen are “mine” has…
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That Was Easier Than I Thought
A few years back, I decided to see if I could find out more about one set of my Danish 4x great-grandparents by looking at their kids’ records. I figured I could maybe back into some of their facts that way. It’s worked before, finding a nugget or two in the next generation’s info… First,…
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10 Top Misconceptions About Genealogy
Genealogy is only for people with royal or noble ancestry: This is one of the top misconceptions about genealogy. It can be pursued by anyone, regardless of background or social status. People find it fascinating to learn about their family history and heritage, even if their ancestors were not famous or wealthy. Genealogy is easy: Genealogy can…
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Why We ADHDers Excel at Family History
For a lot of people I know, the idea of researching family history makes them yawn. They imagine dusty libraries, copious note-taking, and hours spent poring over boring old books and documents. Some of that is accurate. Yet, there’s a surprising truth: people with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) often possess a unique set of skills. Those…
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The Vertical Confession: My Love Affair with Smartphone Movies
So, recently I ended up more bedridden than usual due to my ongoing back issues. (Herniated discs are just no fun some days.) After playing pretty much all the games on my phone to help ignore the pain and to amuse myself, I saw a promo trailer on Instagram for a “vertical movie” (also known…
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Once More Unto The Breach!
So after fighting with my site over on GreenGeeks more than a few times, I gave in and changed hosting services. I am now trying out Hostinger.com for my blog and genealogy data. We shall see how well this experiment goes… So I apologize in advance for the mess and any missing family data as…
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