How Do You Define "Family"?
This may seem like an easy question, but I beg to differ. Although the dictionary definition of "family" is defined as "a group of people...
Navigating "Hints" on Ancestry
For those family history researchers that use Ancestry.com (or any of their other international sites), you will no doubt be familiar...
An Accidental Discovery
In the world of genealogy, discoveries are often not only surprising, but accidental. So is the case with my discovery of yet another...
Easter Eggs & 6 Degrees of Separation
It has been a busy summer despite the ongoing COVID restrictions, so I have to apologize for neglecting my blog and website. However,...
IMPORTANT: CHECK YOUR FACTS!
I'm often asked how I have managed to uncover so many facts about my family ancestry, and how I am certain that I am related to the...
Public or Private, Which Tree is Right for YOU?
The issue of whether to make your family tree public or private deserves consideration. If you enjoy sharing your family's information...
HOLLYWOOD: 1969
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...
"2 Outta 3 Ain't Bad!"
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...
Nobles, Pilgrims & Hollywood
Boy, for someone who grew up thinking I was "just" a Canadian, I sure have a lot of European and American relatives! Growing up, I never...
6 Degrees of Connection to John Stamos
Sometimes I find myself getting lost in all the research I do with my family tree. For some reason I have a great capacity for...
