Do You Have a Gateway Ancestor?

Do you have a gateway ancestor? This is someone from your family tree who descends from royalty or nobility. Typically, this ancestor would have lived in Colonial America in the 1600s and would most likely have descended from aristocrats from England, Scotland or Ireland, to name a few of the main countries. While working on … Continue reading Do You Have a Gateway Ancestor? →

Ancestors Helping Slaves to Freedom

“One has not only a legal but a moral responsibility to obey just laws. Conversely, one has a moral responsibility to disobey unjust laws.” Martin Luther King Jr. The practice of genealogy can lead to feelings of profound pride in one's ancestors, especially for those who risked jail time and fines for helping others less … Continue reading Ancestors Helping Slaves to Freedom →

Poem from Sally Cronin’s Book of Poetry Life is Like a Mosaic

Sally Cronin's latest book is called Variety is the Spice of Life. It is a collection of poetry and short stories about relationships with others, including pets and animals inhabiting the world around us. The connection with others brings love and friendship, excitement and sometimes surprises, danger, mystery and sometimes the unexpected. The poetry explores … Continue reading Poem from Sally Cronin’s Book of Poetry Life is Like a Mosaic →

Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Genealogy Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches by Nancy Blodgett Klein

Happy to share Sally Cronin's post featuring my new book. #genealogy #family history #DNA Delighted to share the news of Nancy Klein’s latest book for all those looking to trace their family trees…Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches About the Book This two-part book gives advice to genealogists about specific steps … Continue reading Smorgasbord Book Promotions – New Book on the Shelves – #Genealogy Growing a Top-Notch Family Tree: With Stories from its Branches by Nancy Blodgett Klein →