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By  Jan Mayer
August 31, 2021
There’s nothing as genuine as the smile of a grandparent holding a newborn grandbaby. From that moment, a lifelong bond is formed. There are…
By  Jan Mayer
July 9, 2021
Christine Chiang didn’t grow up knowing her extended family. Her parents, who were each single children, left all family records behind when…
By  Jan Mayer
August 12, 2020
A red exclamation point icon (!) on your family tree may be surprising, but there’s no reason to worry. The bright symbol is simply an indic…
By  Jan Mayer
December 12, 2019
Did you know that pancakes have held a spot in England’s history for centuries? I was surprised to learn that the universal favorite has had…
By  Jan Mayer
October 4, 2019
What you do before visiting the FamilySearchFamily History Library (FHL) in Salt Lake City, Utah, will help you find what you need while you…
By  Jan Mayer
October 3, 2019
Are you familiar with Welsh cake? I wasn’t, but as soon as I read the name, my mind indulged in beautiful visions of a dense, decorated deli…
By  Jan Mayer
June 12, 2019
When you are trying to make sense of family connections,seeing is believing. Each of the four FamilySearch Family Tree pedigree views reveal…
By  Jan Mayer
October 9, 2018
By Jan MayerOn the first U.S. census day (August 2, 1790), 17 United States marshals and around 650 assistants1 began the task of finding an…
By  Jan Mayer
July 5, 2017
This is the third of a three-part series exploring Jewish genealogy. Read part one and part two. In last week’s article, we examined some of…
By  Jan Mayer
June 26, 2017
This is the second of a three-part series exploring Jewish genealogy. Read part one and part three. In last week’s article, we explored gett…
By  Jan Mayer
June 16, 2017
This is the first of a three-part series exploring Jewish genealogy. Read part two and part three. Researching Jewish genealogy has unique t…
By  Jan Mayer
May 31, 2016
I admit that the first time I heard of Find A Grave, I imagined creepy, otherworldly creatures who were robbing cemeteries. I couldn’t fatho…
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