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Great Grandma did what?
The latest stories found hiding in trees, research techniques, and a little bit of history too
Making Friends with Genealogy Party tricks
I’m a nerd. A big one. I willingly received degrees in biology and chemistry b/c I liked doing research. I hated balancing chemical equations, but I loved researching to prove a hypothesis. While I no longer work in a lab, I do occasionally don a pocket protector and tapped up blue-light blocking glasses. That’s b/c all of my time is spent looking at my monitor, pouring over online archives and databases of historic records. I really love it. If I have free time, that’s what I’m doing.
When looking at an old painting
Have you ever looked at an old painting or drawing and wondered who the people are in the artwork? Sometimes they are famous people, like George Washington or Napoleon Bonapart, but often times those famous historic figures are surrounded by others. Who are those people exactly?
Finding Royalty in your family tree
Recently Bob Odenkirk discovered his connection to the Royal family. Read more to learn which of his ancestor was from the royal family and the fascinating love story that accompanies it.. Do you ever wonder if there is Royalty in your tree?