Debbie Mieszala, CG®
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Category Archives: Family Research
All Aboard! Railroad Retirement Board Records
Announcements appeared in the past week. The Midwest Genealogy Center added a Railroad Retirement Board Claim Records Index covering 1936 to the early 2000s. Few sample documents have been described or shown. As appealing as another index sounds, some will … Continue reading
Reminders of a Time
Perhaps it was a mistake.
Finding Irish Origins: Part One
Finding an ancestor’s Irish town of origin is a goal for many genealogists. This January, I was able to do that for an ancestral couple. The strategy and resources used might help others who are searching for an Irish ancestral … Continue reading
Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar, Wednesday, 17 June 2015, Compliments of SCGS
Have you researched your ancestor’s collateral relatives and associates? They often reveal otherwise elusive information about your ancestors.
Teaching Your Genealogical Dog a New Trick: Research Plans
Worlds frequently collide for genealogists. Non-genealogical endeavors often hint at genealogy. Our non-genealogy worlds push and pull us back to that beloved discipline.
Finding a Comfortable Place Outside of My Comfort Zone: Online Trees. Plus, a Quick DNA Sale!
The great online tree debate is over, at least for now. I read your input and spoke with colleagues. My online tree is a reality.
Smash and Grab Genealogy, or Deciding Whether to Post an Online Tree
I have not posted a family tree online. I’m not hoarding ancestors.
