Everyone has different techniques when it comes to genealogical research. My techniques have ranged from setting aside regular time to research to nonexistent (especially after having a baby). Most genealogists utilize a combination of methods to delve into their family history. I'm not referring to ...
Archives for May 2020
Bedroom Renovations: Part 2
With the first two bedrooms gutted, we started the process of renovating them. First, we installed new wiring and recessed lighting cans. After the county inspector gave the electrical work the green light (which is easy to get when you do it right), we added modern insulation for both the ceiling ...
Getting Started with Genealogy
I work with someone who asks me a LOT of questions about genealogy - how do I figure out this or that, how do I know how closely DNA matches are connected, and where do I find answers to particular questions? So I thought it might be a good time for a good old-fashioned "how to" post on the first ...
Bedroom Renovations: Part 1
It's almost done! O frabjous day! With so much awful front-page news - which is how it should be, and I hope all of you are well - it feels good to find happiness in one's own nest. As always, here's a summary of how we got from there to here: my husband's Air Force enlistment ended in 2013. We ...
The Wood Family of Blue Hill, Maine
The first aspect of family history I heard about as a child was that my paternal ancestors founded the town of Blue Hill, Hancock County, Maine. As the story goes, Joseph Wood (my ancestor) and John Roundy left Massachusetts in 1762 to explore what would ultimately become Maine. They created the ...