Monthly Archives: November 2020

Genealogy Pet Peeves: Useless Sources

Posted on November 29, 2020 by Taminar

These two pet peeves are somewhat related, but they occur on different websites. On FamilySearch, I see a lot of information added to the tree with the notation “GEDcom data.” What that means is that the contributor was working from … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Gratitude

Posted on November 24, 2020 by Taminar

I am thankful for a lot of things this Thanksgiving week, but this is a genealogy post, so I’m going to focus on that side of my life. I’m grateful for…. The many online resources that those aforementioned cousins didn’t … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Good Deed

Posted on November 20, 2020 by Taminar

I heard a story about my dad, Bill Hahn, at his funeral. I may not remember it exactly, but the idea of it remains strong in my mind. The minister, Mark Dees, recalled that, one day, he and my dad … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Different Language (Postcards from Germany, Part 2)

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Taminar

I don’t remember when I first learned that one of my ancestors was from Germany. For a long time I would get confused as to whether it was my great-grandfather or my great-great grandfather. Now I know it was the … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Bearded

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Taminar

Sometimes things that we take for granted go by the wayside over time. They may even be banned or restricted. I’m thinking of beards in the U.S. Navy. Going back a bit, my two grandfathers, Hoyt Cook and Charlie Hahn, … Continue reading →

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#52Ancestors in 52 Weeks: Scary Stuff

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Taminar

When I was in high school, I was just going to bed one night when I heard a sound out the window. We had a greenhouse right up against the house, and I could just imagine someone lurking around out … Continue reading →

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More Effective Use of DNA for Genealogy

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Taminar

If you’ve taken a DNA test for the purposes of learning more about your family tree, breaking through brick walls, and finding long lost cousins, you may be able to take steps that will improve your results. USE YOUR BIRTH … Continue reading →

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