The issue of whether to make your family tree public or private deserves consideration. If you enjoy sharing your family's information and helping others to discover more about their own family, or if you enjoy interacting with other distant relatives, then having a public tree may be for you. However, if you do not want to interact with other family history researchers, or want to keep your family history for your own use, then you should consider making your family tree pri

I remember when Bryan Adams' hit song, The Summer of 69 first hit the airwaves back in 1985. It was a catchy song and Adams distinctive voice made the song an instant summertime anthem. 1969 was not only the last year in a decade that changed the world, but it was a year full of triumphs and tragedies. The iconic Boeing 747 "jumbo" jet and the Concorde made their first inaugural flights. Apollo 11 took the first men to the moon. The Beatles performed their last public appear

My latest discoveries in my paternal lineage have been surprising ones, and in a few short days I managed to connect 3 well known people in my family tree. My first discovery was not all that great: America's first known serial killer, Dr. H.H. Holmes (Herman Webster Mudgett) turned out to be my 22nd cousin, 4x removed. Holmes was convicted of only one murder, but was suspected of, and admitted to killing many more, including the murders of several children. The story of his