Pedigree Charts: How Do I Get Started?
Q: “I’d like to learn more about my family but I don’t know how to get started…” This is probably one of the most common…
Category: Genealogy Addict
The Great Hunger: Making America Home
Born and raised in New England, I grew up hearing about the celebrations that take place in Boston every year on St. Patrick’s Day. To…
The Mystery of Alice McCurdy
Anyone who has spent years researching their family history will tell you to be prepared for hidden surprises. The lives of our ancestors were just…
What’s in a Name: Full Names, Nicknames & Initials
Searching for our ancestors can be just as frustrating as it is rewarding, especially when you hit a dead end. There are times you will…
Italian Birds of Passage
Tracing my Italian roots has been difficult to say the least, especially when it comes to name changes or my ancestors names being misspelled. However,…
Life Advice From the Grave
My great grandfather, Abramo Donato Cantelli was born in San Donato, Italy on February 4, 1903. He was only six years old when he boarded…
The Antietam National Battlefield Memorial Illumination
Have you ever learned of a location that left you with an extreme desire to go? For me, that was the Antietam National Battlefield. Not…
Genealogy: What’s the Point?
Usually when I mention my genealogy addiction what I get in return from others is sincere interest. They wish they knew how to get started,…