Tag: genealogy
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Learning about the U.S. Census
I learn best by doing–and that is certainly true when it comes to genealogical research. This blog post examines a recent learning experience born from encountering a surprise and the ensuing quest to understand a past practice. Once upon a time I was attempting to unravel the headstone mystery of William Hirst. As described in…
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Remembering Randolph
I’ve dabbled with genealogy for several years and just couldn’t figure out how to write a family history that I wanted to share with others. This year I was inspired to begin writing family history narratives after watching Beth Stahr’s webinar explaining how she infuses social history into ancestor profiles. Then I found Lorelle VanFossen’s…