Tag Archives: genealogy

Order Your Ancestry DNA Kit on Amazon – Free Shipping for Prime Members

Posted on March 2, 2021 by HK

The DNA testing continues! Thus far I have done the autosomal DNA testing through AncestryDNA for myself, my husband, my parents and my 91 year old grandmother. Continue reading →

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Here Lies the Body…The Farber Gravestone Collection

Posted on February 9, 2021 by HK

Here Lies the Body….The Farber Gravestone Collection Continue reading →

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Tracing African-American Enslaved Peoples & Families: 10 Free books to get you started

Posted on February 6, 2021 by HK

Tracing African-American enslaved people in your family tree can be more difficult at times. Here is a Free book list of helpful resources from the Internet Archive. Continue reading →

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U.S. Army Military Records: Understanding Military Organization

Posted on February 2, 2021 by HK

Researching & Understanding U.S. Military Record Terminology Continue reading →

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New Technology for Old Photos!…Get those Films & Negatives!

Posted on December 17, 2020 by HK

New Technology for Old Photos! Continue reading →

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What is “Reclaim The Records”?….and why you need to follow them.

Posted on November 16, 2020 by HK

What is Reclaim The Records?…and why you need to follow them. Continue reading →

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Treasure Trove of FREE Records: InternetArchive.org

Posted on September 17, 2020 by HK

InternetArchive.org – Treasure Trove of Free Information! Continue reading →

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This Day in History: First Reading Emancipation Proclamation

Posted on September 22, 2019 by HK

This Day in History – The First Reading of the Emancipation Proclamation – September 22, 1962 Continue reading →

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Don’t forget your records!

Posted on August 15, 2019 by HK

Don’t forget those records! Continue reading →

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Ancestry Mistakes; Why you need to STOP! randomly e-mailing cousins…today.

Posted on July 22, 2019 by HK

Ancestry Mistakes; Why you need to STOP! randomly emailing cousins….today. 3 Tips to Improve Communication on Ancestry Continue reading →

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