All Census Indexes Are Not Created Equal!

When the 1940 U.S.

No April Fools! Get Ready for the 1950 U.S. Federal Census!

Over the years, I’ve been both the recipient and the perpetrator of a number of harmless Apr

Welcome, Fáilte (Family)

March is Irish Heritage Month!

Boeuf Gras and New Orleans Genealogy

The origins of Mardi Gras can be traced back to medieval Europe, specifically Italy (Rome and Venice) an

The Traits We Inherit

Happy birthday to two of my favorite (famous) female role models, Dolly Parton and Betty White!

Paper or Digital?

The sacker at your grocery store’s checkout may ask you, “Paper or plastic?” but for genealogy research,

’Tis the Season in Europe!

Every European country has holiday traditions; some you would expect, and others…not so much.

Lights, Camera, Action: Bringing Back the Family Movie Night

My husband and I are blessed with the opportunity to “kid sit” one evening each week, and the time spent

Thanksgiving

As Thanksgiving nears, people begin to gather with their family and friends to celebrate the holidays an

When Britain Was Roman

I was raised in an Italian family, but I always had a fondness for the British Isles.

Travels in Mexico via Genealogy

Do you have ancestors from Mexico?

And So Much More

Nothing beats the sparkle of the weeks that fall between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.