My goal is to help those with genealogical questions answer them and to also work with other genealogists to help them build their business.
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Harriet and the Homestead Act of 1862
In May 1862, while the Civil War raged on, Abraham Lincoln signed in to law the Homestead Act of 1862. This Act gave 160 acres of public land to those who were willing to file an application with a small...
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YouTube: Exploring Florida Genealogy
Many people know they can search YouTube for genealogy related videos, to help with specific problems or learn new techniques. I recently learned the Florida Bureau of Library Development has a YouTube channel with many great videos for genealogy, and...
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Newspapers: A genealogist’s best friend
Which newspaper subscription should I get? I am asked that question frequently and I see it asked on various Facebook genealogy groups and forums. The answer to that question is, “It depends!” Newspapers are essential in your genealogy tool box...
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Bucket List: My personal genealogy to-do list!
We all have a to-do list! My personal list keeps growing and I’m excited to start accomplishing those genealogy bucket list items that have been piling up! Below, I’m detailing those genealogy bucket list items, and when I finish one,...
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Hidden Gems: Historical societies for genealogical research
Historical societies are often overlooked and undervalued as research tools. They have genealogical information you will not find anywhere else and are made up of collections donated by families, compiled local histories or other historical artifacts. Exploring the historical society...
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My Grandfather: 1934 Graduate of Central High School, Providence, RI
Recently, Ancestry.com released a new record set of high school annuals! For some of us lucky ones, it gives us a tiny glimpse into the life of a beloved family member. I was able to find my grandfather, Arthur Allen...
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Genealogy files: how to protect them during a hurricane.
As a Florida native, we face natural disasters on a yearly basis. We think about our home, our pets, and as the family historian, our genealogy files. How do we protect our files, photos and family heirlooms? In typical hurricane...
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100 Years Later: The Life of Mahala Catherine Prosser
I have a personal project I have been working on for the past 6 months. I spend a few hours each month in our local Espanola Cemetery, Espanola, Flagler County, Florida adding photos and memorials to Find-A-Grave, if they are...
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A Shoemaker, a soldier, a farmer: Owen Moore Grimsley
In 1873, Owen Grimsley purchases the John Olivires tract of land for the sum of $1000. It fronts Crescent Lake, which accounts for 640 acres of the total 800 acres Owen owned between Putnam and St. Johns Counties. He planted...
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Laura R.
I’m from New York, a closed adoption state. One day when I was 9, my adoptive mother and I were out in the garden. She stopped what she was doing and told me that she was not my real mother. ...
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