52Ancestors . Wing Family
Emma M. Place’s divorce from William H. Wing
On 28 February 2022 by TRaymondOne of the prompts in the #52Ancestors challenge had to do with “courting.” Partakers were given the ability to decide what form of “courting” they wanted to look on, whether it be court documents and the like or romantic courting. I decided to hit a bit of a middle road: courting when post-courting goes array.
52Ancestors . Maine Places
The Search for Julia – Part III
On 14 February 2022 by TRaymondAs I’ve shared in The Search of Julia and The Search for Julia – Part II, I’m on the hunt to find one of my 3rd great-grandmothers. She has been a brick wall in my research for a while now, and I figure sharing some of the tactics I use to try to scour out
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The Search For Julia – Part II
On 11 February 2022 by TRaymond(I promise, no cheesy shoe metaphors this time!) So, as I shared in The Search For Julia, one of the projects I’m currently working on is trying to track down the lineage of my 3rd great-grandmother, Julia Light. Julia was born in 1819/20 somewhere in Maine. Unfortunately, I have yet to find a copy of
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The Search For Julia Light
On 6 February 2022 by TRaymondHave you ever lost something? Like a book or a shoe, and no matter how long you look for it, you just can’t find it? Then, one day, as if by magic or the Universe clicking into place, it miraculously shows up. You should feel a huge sign of a relief that you finally found
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Ancestor Hide and Seek
On 29 January 2022 by TRaymondSome people are lucky in the way that their families were so involved with their town that it seems every newspaper had a picture of at least one aunt, uncle, or sibling. The Simard family, on my paternal side, is nothing of the sort. In documents I seen thus far, shared online by the town
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Dorcus – Wild Cat Catcher
On 12 January 2022 by TRaymondWith so many dreams and schemes boiling away in my mind, I can only hope to find the fortitude to take the reigns of this New Year “With presence of mind, and courage amounting heroism” of my 3rd great-grandmother, who was “plucky” as all get-out. Dorcus White is one of my maternal 3rd great-grandmothers. She
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The Foundations of My Quest
On 4 January 2022 by TRaymondI grew up in the White Mountains of Western Maine, in a mill town where I knew nothing of the rich ancestry, heritage, nor history of my family and hometown. It’s hard to mourn what you never knew, and so I went to college knowing practically nothing of the place and people of where I
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Virtual Cemeteries
On 21 May 2021 by TRaymondWebsites such as Findagrave, Billiongraves, and CanadianHeadstones have allowed for relatives far off to see photos of the headstones of those who have passed. While leaving virtual flowers has never really blossomed into a routine, answering photos requests for others has, and so has building virtual cemeteries. Those new to the realm of headstone digitization
Hiring a Professional
What To Know About Professional Genealogists
On 3 February 2021 by TRaymondAnytime you hire someone, it helps to know a little bit about their field of occupation. Here are some of the key things to keep in mind about professional genealogists when working with one. We use the same records as you do and then some. Professional genealogists also make use of Ancestry, FamilySearch, My Heritage,
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Why Hire a Professional Genealogist?
On 28 January 2021 by TRaymondAncestry, FamilySearch, Heritage Tree, and WikiGenes all exist to help make genealogical research easier for the do-it-yourselfer. There are also countless social media groups filled with “angels” who will do the work pro-bono. Some surnames are even lucky enough to come with genealogical website already created online – it’s like you’ve struck gold! Why hire