I live near Green-Wood Cemetery. Unfortunately, I don’t have any family buried there, at least none that I’m aware of. At best there might be distant relatives by marriage, but even that is a long shot. Still, it is a remarkable place, so I enjoy visiting.
I’ve been there a few times and I always find [...]
I’m visiting my parents, and I figured while I was here, I would be sure to ask them everything they remember about their parents, aunts and uncles, grandparents and any other family member they can remember. I also took a peek on their bookshelf and found something pretty neat.
My mother’s aunt is interested in genealogy [...]
This summer I’ll be attending the family reunion for one branch of my family. The patriarch and matriarch came to the US in 1905 and settled in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. In preparation for my trip, I’m going to be researching that family for the next few months.
I know a few things. Adolph Flatt [...]
Like many people, I’ve been eagerly watching Who Do You Think You Are, the show where celebrities get to learn about their genealogy. While I could do without the typical network sensationalism (see [celebrity] make a SHOCKING revelation about their ancestors!) and obvious product placement (let’s go to Ancestry.com to look that up!), it [...]