Genealogy Sisters solved a major brick wall this month in our family tree. For newbies in genealogy, a "brick wall" is a research problem that seems really hard to solve, almost insurmountable. Teamwork can help knock those walls down. In our family tree we have a Joseph Doran (1895-1941), born in Belfast, County Antrim, North … Continue reading Brick Wall Problems
Research
Bapcia and Dziadek – researching our Polish ancestors
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
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
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