One of the most disconcerting things I heard today is that genealogy should wait for technology to come along and just ride on its coattails. I may be paraphrasing a bit. Genealogy has been waiting for the right tech to come along, that’s true, but should it? Because we wait, we adopt slowly and we adapt to tools that were not meant specifically for genealogy. Read More »
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When we research family history, we are usually looking at records that are 70 plus years old. The events associated with these records may still have an emotional payload even though those family members are gone. As a genealogist, I have researched my fair share of joy, tragedy and the bizarre. I always ask my clients if they are prepared for what I might find or if there is any types of information that I should hold back. Most clients want all the details they can get – good, bad or ugly. When we discover these same tragedies in our own families, contractually we don’t have to share them. Our first reaction is to tell everyone the ‘interesting’ news. Not all family members are ready to hear the more sordid details of the past. A few years back I found out that my Irish grandmother was illegitimate. When I talked to my uncle about his mother, he took the news very hard. He couldn’t believe that it took 65 years to learn this. I think he has since come to terms with the knowledge. We need to engage our audiences in conversation to test just how sensitive they might be to the topic of darker details of the past. I knew my Scottish grandfather (Tom) left my German grandmother (Edna) shortly after my mother was born. I’ve asked my mom what she remembers and knows. Her answers still have bitter emotions attached. Each time we talk, I get a little bit more history, but never enough to satisfy my curiosity. So, I dug. Ancestry.com has a decent collection of St Louis records and I was able to find the marriage index images. My mom was born in 1939, which put the potential marriage record somewhere in ... Read More »
Introducing… Deep into DNA with Mike Maglio In this column, we will demystify genetic genealogy and make sense out of DNA testing terminology. Each month we will talk about the types of tests available from major labs and show relevant examples on how to use DNA in your genealogy research. Written by Massachusetts genealogist Michael Maglio, owner of Origin Hunters, this column is geared for all levels. We’ll cover introductory topics and tips & techniques for the seasoned user. Join us as we look Deep into DNA to gain insight into your family history and to break through your genealogy brick walls. Mike Maglio is the author of Deep into DNA, a monthly column in The In-Depth Genealogist which focuses on the use of DNA in genealogical research. Mike can be found blogging at OriginHunters. Read More »
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