With some ancestors, it's easy to find just about anything you'd want to know. But sometimes, it's time to branch out to discover more.
June Brides and Lockdowns
When I wanted to learn more about my great-grandparents' wedding, I thought it would probably take a week or so to find that one record I needed. Oh, pre-lockdown me, you were so optimistic...and so very, very wrong.
Portraits and Presumptions
Every brick wall has a name, and the most beautiful one in my family is named Anne Kennedy.
Annie Gets a Maiden Name
Sometimes, a cheat day - and a fresh start - are the only tools needed to knock down one very stubborn brick wall.