I Solved A Census Transcription Mistake

Sometimes, you get a transcribed record for a census and you wonder how the transcriber came up with a completely different name than what it actually was. For example, I have a transcribed census record with my ancestor’s surname spelled Aytes instead of Yates. It might look like a transposed letter error, but then I [...]

iPentimento – COI 10th Edition – Costume

We’re celebrating the 10th Edition of the Carnival of Images with the word prompt: Costume John and Mary (DeSpain) Whitmore center-front Children behind L-R: Cordelia, John, Mariah, Mary and William This photo was most likely taken before 1904 because the youngest boy, William, died in January of that year. I have chosen this photo for [...]

Genealogical Social Networking Resources

The genealogical community is one of the best when it comes to the abundance of ways you can connect with other researchers.  Did you know that the LDS Church has a site called FamilySearch Labs that is currently seeking feedback on family history technologies that are not quite ready for full release to the  public [...]

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