Monthly Archives: December 2012

Building a Timeline of your ancestor’s life

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

Once you select an ancestor that you want to learn more about, one of the first steps is to build a timeline of that ancestor’s life. Start with the basics such as birth, marriage and death. Add other information such … Continue reading →

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Mourning Jewelry Exhibit at Massachusetts Historical Society

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

When I was a child, my grandparents displayed several family artifacts in the den. An intricately woven watch chain made of human hair was both fascinating and a bit frightening to me. When my 2nd great grandfather Harry was in … Continue reading →

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Why social history?

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

Many family historians are most interested in finding new names, with accompanying dates and places, to add more branches to the family tree. While finding a new ancestor is very exciting, getting to know that ancestor is even more exciting. … Continue reading →

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