My two favorite avocations are genealogy and fiber arts. I could spend the rest of my life doing one or the other or both on any given day, interrupted only by a weekly game of golf in the warmer weather. Oh, and of course, I'd like to travel more. Though I knit nearly every day, … Continue reading The Roving Irish
Author: Veronica
Family Ties
An often overlooked source of information is your local newspaper. Many of them are now printing blogs that includes tips and resources for local family research. Here's one for the Bangor, Maine area. http://bangordailynews.com/browse/family-ties/
Polish church records – researching our Polish ancestors
When we found out the names of the villages in Poland where our ancestors had lived (in the region called "Little Poland" (Malopolska) we began searching the Latter Day Saints catalog for vital records. We were thrilled when we found out that the Latter Day Saints had microfilmed all of the Roman Catholic Church parish records for … Continue reading Polish church records – researching our Polish ancestors