Tag Archives: ancestry

The Blacksmith of Braehead: Reconstructing the Life of My Third Great-Grandfather, John Robertson (1827–1902)

Posted on July 12, 2026 by Honored Generations

One of the greatest rewards of genealogy is moving beyond names and dates to discover how our ancestors lived. Every census, will, occupation, and address becomes another piece of a puzzle, slowly revealing the life of someone who might otherwise … Continue reading →

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Historical becomes Ancestral

Posted on June 30, 2025 by Honored Generations

The Pull of the Past: Family, History, and a Connection That Endures Connections are everywhere. Sometimes you feel them instantly—a sudden pull toward a place, a person, or a moment in time. You might feel at home, or maybe your … Continue reading →

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Purged (that was hard), Organized (easier than thought) Ready, Set…GO

Posted on April 20, 2015 by Honored Generations

I was recently asked how I did the first part of the Genealogy Do-Over challenge, organizing. I spent a couple of weeks and a little money to make my life easier. As a researcher who also suffers from A.D.D. it is … Continue reading →

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Christmas Newsletters and family historians

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Honored Generations

We all have received them and many of us write them, the newsy letters to family and friends where we give or receive detailed information on Aunt Mary’s hip surgery, little Susie’s tap dance lessons,  Ashley’s senior trip to France, the … Continue reading →

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Several weeks ago, I sent in a sample for DNA testing, no not for paternity, but for my genetic ethnicity. I was unsure what to expect when the results came in. Would my many years of research be proven  or … Continue reading →

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Honored Generations | Leave a comment