Welcome to my site and blog. My focus will be on methodology, technology, the Internet, Mac computers and Irish research. Drop me a note on general topics of interest.
You can now check out the blogs covering my 15 day research trip to Ireland in July of 2010. The link takes you to Day 1, just click on previous to move through the blogs.
Breaking Through a Brick Wall with Land Records
You may have noticed that I missed last week. It some-times happens <g>. My trip home from Salt Lake City left me with a terrible case of bronchitis and I've just gotten behind.
Prior to the 20th century, most Americans owned land...remember the availability of land was one of the reasons our ancestors emigrated. …
RootsTech
Last week's RootsTech Conference was a great success...the attendance was over 4200 up 35% from last year's conference. The purpose of the conference is to bring together developers and users to find solutions to challenges we have today in our research. …
Researching in Salt Lake City
I've been in Salt Lake City since last Wednesday. This week is typically a “winter retreat” week for professional genealogists so there are plenty of friends here with whom to share that wonderful find. …
Who Do You Think You Are?
I'm a little late this week as I'm off to Salt Lake City for a week of research...Yeah!
It's that time of year again...February 3rd is the first episode of Season 3 of Who Do You Think You Are?…
Creating a Strong Foundation for Your Research
Whenever you build something it’s important to have a strong foundation. Building your family tree is no different...a weak foundation can cause your tree to collapse. Whether you are just starting or trying to fix some earlier problems (we all have them) focusing on the basics can help get back on track.
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Online Sources for Irish Research
On 5 January in the Derry Journal, Brian Mitchell, genealogist for the Derry Genealogy Centre and author of numerous books on Irish Genealogy listed the four best free websites for Irish research. …
Happy New Year
It's time once again for the New Year's Resolutions. Last year I didn't make any because looking back over the previous years, I hadn't been very successful at completing them. Last week's survey from the NEHGS newsletter asked for a response to the following:
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Merry Christmas
Last year I participated in the Advent Calendar of Christmas Memories. It was a special opportunity to recall past Christmas celebrations and my intent was to make it into a book. I didn't get around to it, but will be giving copies to family members this year and asking them to add their own memories. …
Minnie Sprague Mitchell
I went to add an ornament to the Advent Calendar this morning and realized it was my grandmother's birthday. Minnie was my father's mother, who, when discussing her Irish heritage, adamantly stated she was from the North! …
Odds & Ends
Last week just got away from me. On Monday, when I'm usually doing my blog, I was flying back to Florida from Connecticut. I did manage to add an update to the Dublin Research Trip (please let me know if you're interested) but never got around to my blog. …
