In search of Eason Drake 7/4/1780-7/0/1860

04/06/2023

Looking for clusters of closely-related families—whether by kinship, marriage, social position, or wealth—can help solve some of your trickier genealogical mysteries. https://hubs.ly/Q01K2_8D0

04/06/2023

Quite a few old sayings involve the word "nose." Don't forget to write down those sayings of parents, grandparents, etc.

Genealogists who have a nose for detail and stick their noses in things are often rewarded with information.

I'm going to keep my nose to the grindstone, as my Mother used to say, and not post anything here until I've knocked some things off my to-do list.

--Michael

04/06/2023

If you’re just starting to build your family tree, or if you’ve simply put it aside due to frustration or defeat, listen up. You’re not alone in your family history challenges, and perhaps having a better understanding up front of what to expect down the road will help you overcome them.

04/06/2023

Are you looking for some productive genealogy projects to do for April? As the first full month of spring, April offers some interesting and unique genealogy opportunities that just don't fit in as well during other months of the year. If you want to stay on top of things in your genealogy research,...

04/06/2023

Great quote

“The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated.”
-Mahatma Gandhi.
🎨 Robin Pieterse

04/06/2023

New sources

Cemetery records of persons buried in Princeton Cemetery, Princeton, New Jersey, compiled by Mercer County Genealogical Volunteers.

04/06/2023

"Having somewhere to go is home. Having someone to love is family. And having both is a blessing."

04/06/2023

Find thousands of free family history books at Google Books. Include these rich sources of information in your genealogy research plan for your ancestors.

04/06/2023

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🎨 Robin Pieterse