The Tech-Savvy Genealogist

Geniaus created The Tech-Savvy Genealogist Meme, I borrowed it from Genea-Musings. This one is more up my alley since I've been involved in technology since I was a little boy. The list should be annotated in the following manner: Things you have already done or found: bold face type Things you … [Read more...]

99+ Genealogy Things

I'm going to copy Destination: Austin Family and update my 99 (really 104) Genealogy Things list. I last posted the list in January 2009. The list below is annotated in the following manner: Things you have already done or found: bold face type Things you would like to do or find: italicize … [Read more...]

Genealogy Bucket List

My inspiration for this post had come from, what I thought was a one-off post about this, but it turns out that it was one of Randy Seaver's Saturday Night Genealogy Fun projects. He's always thinking of clever things to post about. What is on your Genealogy Bucket List? What research locations do … [Read more...]

Ireland Loses a Daugther

Richard & Mary Jane Zalewski

Mary Jane (Corrigan) Zalewski April 27, 1926 - August 10, 2011 Today we lost my grandmother, Mary Jane Zalewski, one of the world's biggest fans of Irish heritage. Born in Ashland, Wisconsin on April 27, 1926 along with her twin brother, Tommy, to Maurice & Agnes (Braatz) Corrigan. Story … [Read more...]

State of the Research

It seems I've been away for almost two months. Sorry about that. I just haven't had the time I'd like to do any genealogy research. Though, I've been able to do some stuff recently. I  ran across more information and was also able to add more generations to my paternal line. Thanks to … [Read more...]

Happy Father’s Day

Dad & Brian

Happy Father's Day to both of our dads! My wife posted a more personal entry about her father over at Tales From the Nursery. I've known my dad for 31 years and he still has the greatest mustache in the world. … [Read more...]

Passing On

Barb Collins Moran

Barbara Elaine (Collins) Moran 16 Apr 1924 - 11 Jan 2011 My wife lost her paternal grandmother early this morning. She wasn't doing too well for the past few weeks, so she is now free from that pain. I'm sad that my daughter was not able to meet her great-grandmother, but great-grandma was able to … [Read more...]

This Will Make You Smile

Aerissa

I don't know how it couldn't.. Aerissa is now 9 weeks and 2 days old. How times flies yet seems to be slow all at the same time. … [Read more...]