Harry & Meghan: Royal Rift
My familial relationship to the British Royal Family is a confusing one. Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II was my 19th cousin, once...
Family History: More Than Just Names & Dates
I'm now well over 2 decades into researching, fact checking and documenting my family history. If anyone had told me back in 2002 that I...
Wednesday Ramblings
It's December 7th and Christmas is now only 18 days away. You wouldn't know it by the weather here in Ontario though - it's dull, grey,...
King Edward I & My 2 Great-Grandmothers
The countless surprises that I find in my family tree are often both confusing and intriguing. My paternal 22nd Great Grandfather, King...
Marilyn Monroe: Suicide or Murder?
When I started my family history research journey, I never expected to find anyone of historical significance in my family tree, but boy,...
Knowing Your Past: It's A Privilege!
I am very fortunate to have been able to discover many generations of my family. On my paternal side, despite early setbacks due to...
My Mysterious Ancestors
I've been in my new home now for 3 weeks, and despite not having the place fully furnished yet (thank you again, COVID-19!), I more or...
New Beginnings
Today marks 1 week since I made the move to Port Hope, a tranquil town on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Port Hope has the distinction...
Double Cousins?
In the decades that I've been documenting my family tree, I have discovered several people that are what I call "double cousins". What do...
GENEALOGY PET PEEVES
Tracing your family roots can be a fun and personally fulfilling adventure, but it can also be a journey littered with road blocks,...
