Case Studies

September 11, 2020 Dana 4 Comments 2 min read

Identifying the People on the Postcard

My husband is blessed with probably hundreds of old family photos through one of his grandparent’s lines: his Payton family.

September 2, 2020 Dana 6 Comments 4 min read

When I need to find wills or probate records, I usually start at FamilySearch to see what is available. I

January 8, 2020 Dana 2 Comments 0 min read

As I continue to share family stories for the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge, this week’s theme is “Favorite

January 4, 2020 Dana 1 Comment 1 min read

Family history is about more than dates and places; it’s about the stories we remember or discover. And sharing these

December 20, 2019 Dana 0 Comments 4 min read

I am taking my 9th course with The National Institute for Genealogical Studies. (Yes, I recommend them!) This course is

August 23, 2019 Dana 0 Comments 1 min read

Last month after GRIP, I spent time with some of my Pennsylvania cousins. On Saturday, we drove to Lock Haven

August 4, 2019 Dana 2 Comments 3 min read

ThruLines can provide valuable hints, but these “hints” must be proven! This morning, I was working on one of my

July 8, 2019 Dana 11 Comments 1 min read

We own some thoroughbred racing horses and naming these horses has been a lot of fun. We have chosen to

June 1, 2019 Dana 2 Comments 1 min read

If you have a tree on MyHeritage, you probably get periodic emails saying they have found new Record Matches. This

June 2, 2018 Dana 0 Comments 3 min read

Yesterday, I shared the 1810 will of my 5th great grandfather, Peter Close of Armagh, Mifflin County, Pennsylvania. Peter’s wife,