Researching our polish ancestors turned out to be a whole lot easier than I thought it would be. The first piece of advice I received from a volunteer at the local Family History Center turned out to be the best. Start where you are and work backwards. We had a few false starts when we … Continue reading Bapcia and Dziadek – researching our Polish ancestors
Author: Veronica
Chasing Pancho Villa
The Genealogy Sisters started to do family research in New Jersey in the late 1990s. At the time, online resources were not as prevalent as they are now, so we spent a good deal of time rummaging around libraries, historical centers, archives, and the local Family History Centers of the Latter Day Saints. Online research … Continue reading Chasing Pancho Villa
Buyer Beware!
Buyer Beware. Warning - Do your own research. And if you do decide to hire a genealogist to research for you, make certain you know what you are getting in advance. After hitting a brick wall a few weeks ago I contacted the Cobh Heritage Centre in County Cork Ireland with an enquiry about one … Continue reading Buyer Beware!