by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jan 9, 2026
Family stories may have been passed down about an immigrant ancestor. Or the immigrant ancestor is discovered after tracing the family back several generations in the U.S. In either case, immigration research needs to be conducted on that ancestor before tracing the...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Jan 2, 2026
It’s a new year. Have you made your New Year’s resolutions yet? Are they merely a wish likely to be forgotten? Or do you have a plan in place to make them a reality? If you are considering making New Year’s resolutions that have to do with genealogy, this blog will...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Dec 26, 2025
In modern days, friends and family follow each other on social media, where they post about their lives. In this way, people can keep tabs on each other without actually interacting. Our ancestors used newspapers for much the same purpose. Many newspapers, especially...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Dec 19, 2025
Some of our Christmas traditions have ancient pagan origins. The pagan winter celebrations included reveling, wild partying, and illegal activities. Even as Christianity grew, the early Christians opted to participate in these parties rather than in worship services...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Dec 12, 2025
Religious people of our day emphasize keeping Christ in Christmas. With holiday parties, gift shopping, baking, and charity donations to keep up with, it can be easy to forget why we are even celebrating. The sentiment of remembering Christ at Christmas is nothing new...
by Katie Rebecca Garner | Dec 5, 2025
This Christmas season, many of us are practicing traditions we have known since childhood. Some of these traditions may have been what our parents and grandparents have known since childhood. These traditions almost seem timeless. But would it surprise you to learn...
