by Brandy Heineman | Jul 23, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Have you bookmarked these free genealogy sites? Of course we all have our favorite sites to retrieve the records that let us fill in the blanks on our family trees. Eventually, though, you want to go deeper and learn more about the people and their communities. Here...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 16, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Now and then, I’ll come across a find that brings a little love to my heart for these people I’ve never met. Here’s one: My great-great grandmother, Nellie Cornell Smith, was born July 16, 1885, and lived to the age of 83. You can see a picture of...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 9, 2013 | Blog, Reading, Recommended Books, Whispers in the Branches
Feeling bookish and need some recommendations? Here are my favorite genealogy-themed reads from the last few years. In no particular order … The Violets of March by Sarah Jio (2011, Plume) — I know I’ve touted Ms. Jio before … Brace yourselves,...
by Brandy Heineman | Jul 2, 2013 | Blog, Family History
Have you ever noticed how frequently the phrase “a very pretty wedding” turns up in nuptials coverage in historical newspapers? It made a handy search term for rounding up these pretty wedding write-ups! Since the summer wedding season is in full swing,...
by Brandy Heineman | Jun 28, 2013 | Blog, Family History
The day that I organized Mom's recipes by food category instead of the fact they are Mom's was a stupid day. — Brandy Heineman (@brandyhei) October 22, 2012 A few years ago, my sister and I participated in a Chili Cookoff. We both entered...
