America’s First Official Thanksgiving
Located on the banks of the James River in Charles City County, Va., is the Berkeley Plantation, a three-story brick mansion with a lot of…
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Our Ancestors and The Spiritualist Movement
Today it is almost impossible to find a channel without a show that revolves around the paranormal. Every time we turn around there’s a new…
The Ghost of Aaron Young
Over the last six years I have taken part in hundreds of paranormal investigations and, as many of you know by now, I have been…
A Haunting Reality
Over the years, I have learned many things about life and myself by researching my ancestors. Through interviewing my parents, grandparents and other descendants, making…
American Servicemen In Australia
The Japanese military attack on the Pearl Harbor naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941, thrust the United States into WWII. It wasn’t long…
The Importance of Knowing Your Family’s Medical History
I can still remember the look on my doctor’s face when she asked me for my family’s medical history. All she saw was this teenage…
Discovering New Orleans Through Its Civil War History
I would like to thank Holiday Inn for partnering with me to make this post possible. As always, all opinions are my own! Kris Williams…
Haunted by a Queen’s Broken Heart
Most people get into paranormal investigation for their love and interest in the supernatural. For me, that was not the case. Although my family and…
Genealogy Correspondence Sheets: How Do I Get Started?
Over the last couple of weeks I have introduced you to two worksheets that are commonly used when doing family research, Pedigree Charts and Family…
Family Group Sheets: How Do I Get Started?
Last week I introduced you newbies to Pedigree Charts, which are the most commonly used charts in family research. As promised, this week I wanted…