I have been wanting to do Ancestry’s DNA test for awhile now. I’m not sure why I was hesitant. I do love a good family history story. Around Thanksgiving, I decided to get an early Christmas present for me (and Steve). Not even a month later I received the results for both of us. It was amazing! Ethnicities you didn’t know about, ones that were missing that you thought for sure would be there. And then the probable relative matches….
I know this will sound terrible, but I love a good obituary. Journalists just don’t write the way they did 100 years ago. Writers were excellent at their craft, and I can truly visualize as if I am in that time. I found this today, and I was giddy with excitement. It’s the obituary for one of my Von Phul ancestors. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/2686384/henry_von_phul_obituary/
I am blessed to have an abundance of very old family pictures. The dilemma is always how to store, showcase, and protect those visual heirlooms. My husband knows I’m a bit family tree crazy, and the other day he mentioned an app he thought I could benefit from using. It’s called Photomyne. Well, I’m a bit hooked now. The app is amazing! I can “scan”, which is basically taking a photo, and save it to a photo album. It will…
Over the past few months, I’ve spent a significant amount of time researching the branches and roots of my family tree and my husband’s tree. The paper trail is a beast, and I’m trying to decide the best way to tame it. I have used binders, file boxes, and digital only. What works best? One of my New Year’s Resolutions is to figure out what works best for me and my research. One tool that helps the visual learner in…