Under a Western Sky
I really think this subject needs to be discussed with the b …
My New Age chums might also be interested in thinking about …
Applying the "return" to a religious life, I'm reminded of T …
The so-called “genealogy standard” is to use birth names for everyone, even in cultures where it doesn’t make sense. The “encylopedic standard” makes more sense. As a mental shorthand, I think of it as “best known as”. For example: Cokayne [formerly Adams], George Edward (1825–1911), genealogist, born at 64 Russell Square, London, on 29 April 1825,…
“In England, as well as in France and other continental nations, down to the seventeenth century, married women and widows not infrequently retained their maiden names, generally, however, with an alias ; and in certain parts of Scotland and Wales, such persons still sign by their maiden name in legal documents, even though described in them…
I don’t follow closely, but one of the truisms of human genetics has been the impact of the Toba Eruption. DNA studies seem to show modern humans are descended from a smaller than expected number of people. We seem to have lost some of the genetic diversity we would be expected to have. One possible…
The so-called “genealogy standard” is to use birth names for everyone, even in cultures where it doesn’t make sense. The…
“In England, as well as in France and other continental nations, down to the seventeenth century, married women and widows…
I don’t follow closely, but one of the truisms of human genetics has been the impact of the Toba Eruption….
Rachel Roberson has consumed a lot of my genealogical research time. She is supposed to have been Indian, or perhaps…
According to a tradition current among some of my cousins, my great great grandmother Rachel (Roberson) Horne (1847-1944) was Pawnee….
Grandma Vivian (Luce) Swanstrom ran away from home when she was 25. Her parents had great ambitions for her, but…
Are Ashkenazi Jews descended from the Khazars? It’s a hot question. Many people, both Jews and non-Jews, have thought so,…
Are online trees worth it? I’m not so sure. I was a volunteer curator at Geni.com for many years but…
Reflecting on genealogical standards. This is an area that could use a lot of work, maybe get some modernization going….
A lot of people are saying #LandBack. The idea seems to be settlers should give back the land their ancestors…
I didn't notice this post before, Justin. The issue with pla …