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Genealogy for Kids

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I want my children to share my passion for genealogy, and I try to share my research with them whenever I think I may have grabbed their attention. My three-year-old son accompanies me on most of my cemetery visits, and actually gets excited when I ask him if he wants to go for a walk in the cemetery. My nine-year-old daughter enjoys looking through my old family photos with me. I am always looking for ways to involve my children in my genealogy, and often come up short when looking for ideas online. However, I have managed to come across … Continue reading →

Young Genealogists

I started researching my genealogy when I was about 23 years old. In the seven years since, I have noticed a common denominator among genealogists: they tend to have gray hair. It has been the rare occasion when I have come across genealogists who are in their 20s or 30s. I usually feel like the oddball when I am performing research in courthouses or town archives. But what can I say-I find my family history fascinating. To my blissfulness, I have recently come across a whole community of young genealogists. Unfortunately they are all online, but it is nice to … Continue reading →