Vol. 23, No. 41 — October 18, 2018
Your Polish Surname and its Meaning |
|
|
Do you have a Polish surname in your family tree? If you do, you will almost certainly recognize it, as Polish surnames look unlike any other surnames in the world. Knowing their meaning can tell you much about your Medieval Polish ancestors. Here’s what you need to know about Polish
surnames. Read More
|
John Parke: The Unsung Heroes of the Civil War |
|
|
John Parke is an unsung hero of the Civil War because he was present for all of it, a leader in most of it, and commander of the whole Army of the Potomac for a brief part of it. Yet, his work and bravery are not well remembered today. Here is his story. Read More
|
Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast |
|
|
There are several book databases online that can help you further your family history research by hooking you up with rare books with mentions of your family in them. Here's how to find and use them.
Listen Here
|
6 “Must-Do” Genealogy Projects for October |
|
|
Are you looking for some excellent genealogy projects to keep you busy and building your family tree in October? Here are six of them you definitely must do. Read More
|
8 Fresh Genealogy Tips for Building Your Family Tree |
|
|
Do you need some new ideas for building your family tree? If you’re a beginner to genealogy, or even if you are a veteran, you may sometimes think you have looked at all the sources that could possibly exist on your family lines. This may lead you to a brick wall that seems insurmountable. The good news is that there are always new avenues to explore that may lead you to the answers you
seek. If you need some fresh genealogy tips to help you take your family tree back even farther, try these eight interesting ones you may not have considered. Read More
|
3 Overlooked Clues in Genealogical Documents |
|
|
You want to take your research farther, but seem to be stuck at a brick wall on the line you’re working on. It’s a frustrating fact of genealogy that nearly any genealogist will encounter at some point, and probably more than once. When you get to the point where you don’t know where else to look for clues, you may be tempted to give up on that line, but don’t do it just yet. There are
likely clues in the research you’ve already done that will point the way to additional information. These are three commonly overlooked clues in genealogical documents that can help you break through that brick wall. Read More
|
|
|
|
|
Researching family, history and events has always been popular, but with the advent of the internet, it has taken a giant leap forward and now millions of people are eager to know what their ancestors did at various points in time. To help you with that, Genealogy Helps: Volume 10, offers insights and ideas into many lines of inquiry that you may not have previously
considered.
Genealogy Helps #10
|
Today's Photography Article
Exploring the Beauty of Floral Photography #2 |
|
|
Last week, I talked about a variety of ways to look at flowers in order to create new and usual pieces of artwork. The things that I discussed, however, only scratch the surface. The more you delve into this subject, and the more you take the time to study flowers, to think about them creatively, the more ideas you will have. It’s not only about looking at flowers in unusual ways, but also
about experimenting with other aspects of the photograph, too. Everything from lighting to the depth of field and various props that you can use — these are all things that can help you create interesting visuals. So let’s dig into the second half of this series so that you have a few more ideas to work with! Read More
|
© 1995-2018 Ancestral Findings, LLC. All Rights Reserved
|
|
|
|
