While researching Frederick Leader something very unique happened, a first for me. Turns out that in one year he was enumerated in two different censuses in two different countries (not counties) AND we can track him from one to the other.
Day 2 came and went like a blur. The general session had some wonderful speakers, but David Isay took the session by storm. He is the founder of Story Corps and has […]
This conference has been a blast. There are a ton of vendors and many excited genealogists from all skill levels. The conference’s focus this year has been on stories, creating […]
I’m heading to Salt Lake City this week for the annual RootsTech convention. This will be my first RootsTech and it looks like a ton of fun. I’m looking forward […]
In Part 1 we learned the basic and easy to find stuff about John Hubert Christopher. In this post we’ll learn how tricky it was to find and connect John to his […]
Ah, John Hubert Christopher, what a tangled legacy you’ve left us to unravel. When I took on his case not much was known of his life or who his parents were. […]
Hello, hello! I’m Eric Wells and I have a problem: I love searching through old records, walking through graveyards, hunting for dead people and talking to complete strangers. Most people may […]
