by Christine Bell | Jun 24, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
It’s June and very warm outside as I write this. It’s a busy time with lots to do as always. It is also that time of year when I like to break routine as much as possible without creating havoc for myself or others. With that in mind, I will share genealogy tools that...
by Christine Bell | Jun 17, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
When most people think of genealogy, they usually think of looking for dead people. When a genealogist looks for someone to collaborate with, the people who can be helpful to them are people who are researching the same geographical place. People can also be helpful...
by Christine Bell | Jun 10, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
When I first began researching my family history, my grandmother suggested that I visit her older sister and ask what she remembered about our ancestors. I arranged a visit and she told me a wonderful story about her grandparents, John Louis and Esther Best Traxler....
by Christine Bell | Jun 3, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
When recording your life story, how you do it will be as unique as you are. Just as there are many ways to journal your life, there are many ways to write your personal history. Those who have never kept a journal or started keeping a journal later in life, like...
by Christine Bell | May 27, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
Sheila, six months pregnant, looked forward to getting to bed herself by the time she got 3 year-old Heather and 5 year-old Josh to bed each evening. Days were a bit easier when Bill, her husband, wasn’t traveling for work but this wasn’t one of those days. Tired as...
by Christine Bell | May 13, 2014 | Christine Bell--Genealogy
The weather where I live has improved enough that I think “the winter that would never end” is finally over. Nicer weather turns my thoughts to outdoor activities and the hope to do some traveling in the coming months. It is definitely an opportunity to spend less...
