genealogy

Have You Considered Researching Your Family Tree?

Published May 17, 2012 | By cjblythe

If so, now may be the best time you’ll ever find to get started.

One of the reasons is Ancestry.com’s free access to the 1940 census over the next few months as new searchable transcriptions and images come online.

Now’s the time to check out Ancestry.com. Are you trying to… Continue reading →

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Making headway…

Published February 10, 2011 | By cjblythe

Well, this past week has been so-o-o hectic!

On the one hand, my poor pup’s medical emergency; then attending and volunteering at my son’s hockey tournament; then spending all other spare hours scrambling to get this and my other blog set up.

Part of my hours of labour have included… Continue reading →

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Finding a Website Host

Published February 7, 2011 | By cjblythe

I write two blogs. This one, and another called ‘Empty Nest Genealogy‘ in which I provide information, links, reviews and recommendations to other amateur genealogists.

I had quite a struggle finding a host for my blogs.

First, I tried Blogspot.com. I found this site very inflexible and had a struggle… Continue reading →

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A peaceful, rainy Saturday – sitting in front of the fireplace while posting.

Published January 30, 2011 | By cjblythe

It’s amazing how our lives revolve around our kids, their hobbies, friends, work, school and college plans.

On one hand, we spend a lot of time talking about, dealing with, paying for and driving my son to and from his hockey games. He does have ambitions and wants to… Continue reading →

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