How I Find Genealogical Documentation for Washington State My Go-To Washington State Genealogical Resources As a Washington State native, I have searched for many records in the State of Washington. On occasion, I have to visit a local records center. However, I am grateful that I am able to do so much of my research … [Read more…]
Get More out of Your Family History Research This is the second post utilizing two handouts I created for a family history fair my husband and I were asked to help staff. Please read the other post, Top 10 Things to Avoid in Family History Research. Ask Your Family for Help. They may know … [Read more…]
Make the Most of Your Research Time by Remembering these Ten Tips I created two handouts to use during a family history fair my husband and I were asked to help staff in 2018. Here is the information from one of those handouts. The other can be found at Top 10 Things to DO in Family History Research. … [Read more…]
Welcome Back to Our “Meet a Fellow Researcher” Series Hello to our Twisted Roots viewers! Meet a Fellow Researcher by Adrienne Z. Milligan Meet a Fellow Researcher: Adrienne Z. Milligan Hi! I am so excited to introduce myself. I am happy to have you visit our family history research blog! Don’t be afraid of genealogical research. Family … [Read more…]
Adding Labels to Ancestors on FamilySearch by AZM A FamilySearch Blog Post You Need to Read! There are so many family history books and blogs available that, at times, it feels like there is a never ending stack of physical and digital ‘books’ on my nightstand. I came across the blog post, “Don’t Label Me-But … [Read more…]
Family History Friday Link Up Party Week 3 Copyright Adrienne Z. Milligan Family History Friday is here! I am so excited! I love family history research and stories so much. Each time I read a story about a family member or someone’s ancestor, it spurs me on to keep looking for my ancestors who are … [Read more…]
Welcome to our Family History Friday Link Party Week 2 Yes, we are on week two! If you missed last week’s, you can check out the great posts on the Family History Friday Link Up Party Kick Off. I enjoyed reading the stories shared last week! I am excited to see what kinds of stories get … [Read more…]
Welcome to our new Family History Friday! I love reading family history blogs even when the family is not mine! I find it fascinating to see how others have solved genealogical roadblocks, where they have found records, the old family photos, and the cool stories about their ancestors. Family Stories are Family History, too! We make … [Read more…]
Once I find new information on an ancestor, I want to share it with my family! Some of my family will find it online (see numbers one to three). Other family members prefer offline methods of being updated (see numbers four and five). Over the years, my husband and I have figured out which … [Read more…]
Welcome to Our “Meet a Fellow Researcher” Series Hello from Diane to Twisted Roots viewers! I am happy to have the privilege to come talk with you all about family history and more importantly to me: My family history. Meet a Fellow Researcher: Diane Kloepfel I was born Diane Lenore Mitchell. I married Robert LaMar … [Read more…]