Posts Tagged With: Chicago professional genealogist
Myths and Misconceptions to Hiring a Genealogist – Comments
Lynn at The Armchair Genealogist wrote a post today asking about Genealogist for Hire – The Myths and Misconceptions? Please read her post and comment here or write a response on your own blog and link back to us. Lynn posted several questions. Below are those questions (in blue) and my answers (in black). Education [...]
Follow Friday October 21, 2011
This has been a busy week with client work. Actually the last two weeks have been busy. I have been trying to help one person break down a brick wall and another to find Italian roots in Chicago so he can travel to Italy and learn more about the family there. I have also been [...]
Wisdom Wednesday – The Genealogist’s Companion and Sourcebook
Last month I was browsing Family Tree Magazine’s website looking for The Family Tree Sourcebook. I found it and Family Tree Magazine was offering it in a bundle with The Genealogist’s Companion and Sourcebook. I ordered the bundle. I wanted the Sourcebook so I didn’t have to run to the library to borrow it and [...]
Follow Friday – Abe Lincoln Library
In preparation for FGS2011, the FGS media team has been blogging a lot about research repositories and archives all over the state and surrounding states. The Abe Lincoln Library, located in Springfield, IL, is a fantastic resource. I visited the library last year to do newspaper research. It is one of my goals before this [...]
Thankful Thursday – Packing for FGS
I am so thankful that the Federation of Genealogical Societies has posted a couple of times about what to pack for this conference. It is my first FGS conference and I have learned a lot of great things to take with me. You can read part one here. You can read part two here. Are [...]
Treasure Chest Thursday – Probate File Jan Zajicek
Over the next few Thursdays I plan to share some probate findings for some of my relatives. Have you investigated probate records for your ancestors? You may discover interesting facts such as these: The funeral cost, items paid for, where it was held and where the ancestor was buried. A new relative found in the [...]
Italian Ancestors