Why Are You Compiling Your Family History?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on January 18, 2017
An article about an elderly gentleman who gave a poignant answer when asked why he was compiling his family history... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Stories
Expressing Gratitude This Holiday Season
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 28, 2016
An article about David Keith Batts, based on information in his obituary... (Read More)
Christmas Karma – 200 Years Ago
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 14, 2016
An article about a genealogist finding the story of his 3rd Great-Grandfather, who ran away as a 10-year-old indentured farmworker in 1818... (Read More)
Descendant of Mayflower Pilgrim Constance Hopkins Shares Her Heritage
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 9, 2016
An article about descendants of the Mayflower Pilgrims celebrating their heritage... (Read More)
Moral of the Story: Use the Right Tool
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 9, 2016
An article about an astonishing accident that happened with a scythe, as reported in an 1860 newspaper... (Read More)
Use Newspapers to Supplement Genealogical Memories
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 26, 2016
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak uses old newspaper articles to help tell the story of one of her treasured pieces of memorabilia... (Read More)
Family Reunions: Time to Gather
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 23, 2016
An article about the Cleveland family reunion in 1866, the first time the family was all together since 1835... (Read More)
Documenting Mayflower Descendants for the 400th Anniversary (1620-2020)
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 5, 2016
An article about finding Merton Chesleigh Lane and other Mayflower descendants by searching old newspapers... (Read More)
Mayflower Descendant: Rebecca (Priest) Wadsworth
By Thomas Jay Kemp on July 29, 2016
An article featuring the obituary of Rebecca (Priest) Wadsworth (1838-1906), who was a descendant of Mayflower passenger Degory Priest... (Read More)
