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[Editor’s note: Genealogy expert Thomas MacEntee looks back at the various occupations of our ancestors and how work records can assist family history research.] Do you know what a farrier is? Until I started researching my own family history, I had no idea it is someone who specializes in hoof care for horses, including horseshoes). Work […]
You are a keeper of your family’s memories. You probably remember your own grandparents telling you stories of their childhood—their struggles, triumphs, and what it was like growing up back then. And you loved it all. Well now it’s your turn. Connect the past to the present by creating your story. Don’t know where to start? […]
[Editor’s note: Family history expert Thomas MacEntee ponders the evidence left behind about the hobbies and pastimes of our ancestors.] My nightmare as a genealogist: after I die, my family finds my research papers and files, dismisses them as “that genealogy junk” and summarily disposes of them—quickly and efficiently. Perhaps you’ve already done the same with […]