James Tanner, a lawyer and genealogist, has written a post which I believe should be required reading, especially for beginning genealogists. Many people begin their genealogical quest with no instruction, background, or assistance in research methods. Some advertisements for genealogical websites give the impression that solid, grounded research is not needed to learn about your …
July 2010 archive
Jul 16
Funeral Card Friday – George Emerson Fenton
I am sharing funeral cards on Friday, following a Facebook meme which you an see here. A well known character in Papa’s family, George Emerson Fenton was know to his nieces and nephews as a fun loving practical joker on some days. He is missed at every family gathering. You may enlarge this thumbnail for …
Jul 14
Land Records, Wexford County, Michigan Liber 132 page 328
I am posting information gleaned from land records in the areas where our family’s ancestors resided. You can read more about this project in the overview. You may also check my deed record listing, which I will update with each post. This little deed is an odd ball of sorts, it does not really fit …
Jul 13
Remembering Dad
I have a bundle of things to do today, but I am barely treading water. The reason is that my father died on July 13, 1979, 31 years ago today. Somehow, that 31 years seems like a long time, but the events seem like they happened yesterday. James Austin Yearnd, Sr., 1927-1979 I remember the …
Jul 09
What I Do – or – What I Do It With!
This meme was posted by Thomas over at Geneabloggers. He asks that we list the technology we use in our genealogical pursuits. Thomas rightly speculates that those of us who work at home have few colleagues with whom to compare notes. Genealogy is actually my avocation, I spend much of my time on research and …
