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Tag Archives: Genealogy
Navigating a Person Page on FamilySearch
I have been using FamilySearch for about a year and I find it pretty easy to navigate. Plus, it has the added benefit of being free. If you’re just getting started with the site, here’s a look at how the … Continue reading
Unusual Documents for #Genealogy Research
Sometimes genealogical discoveries come in the most unexpected places. I was researching my G3 grandmother Arminta Stephens – or sometimes McKenzie – and I came across an unusual account offering new clues about her family. It started with a Google … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, My Life
Tagged Baldwin County, Coffee County, Cooper, Croft, Genealogy, McKenzie, South Carolina, Stephens, Stevens, Yellow Fever
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On the Trail of a Florida Pioneer – #Genealogy
I never thought of my ancesters as being pioneers. That’s a term I associate with the American West, and my people lived mostly in the East and South. When I identified my great-great grandfather’s parents, I learned that, indeed, they … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, My Life
Tagged family history, Florida, Genealogy, Pioneers, Pitman, Pittman, Thompson
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How I found my great-great-great-great grandpa – #Genealogy
On April 6 2015, I saw #NationalTartanDay trending on Twitter. I’d been told some of our people came from Scotland, and I had a couple of hours, so I thought I’d figure out what my family’s tartan is. Seven months … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, My Life
Tagged Baldwin, Escambia, Genealogy, Isaac Pitman, Mosella Elizabeth Thompson Pittman, Origen Thompson, Pitman, Pitmon, Stevens, William Thompson
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‘Tis the Season for Genealogy
If you’ve been thinking of looking into your family history and starting to fill out your own family tree, now is the time. I mean, not just “Today is the first day of the rest of your life,” but “The … Continue reading →