The March issue of Stirpes is taking shape and co-editors Sandra Crowley and Susan Ball are excited about the contents of this huge edition with over 80 pages! Our authors have been generous with their contributions this issue, which is packed with great articles. • Debbie Parker Wayne continues her quarterly series on DNA with … Read more
Popular speaker Janice Lovelace, Ph.D., discusses research on pre-civil war ancestors as part of the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10. Day/Time: 2:45 p.m. CT, Saturday, February 10 Topic: Did Your Ancestor Own Slaves? Do you have Pre-Civil War ancestors who might have owned slaves? This presentation discusses researching pre-war censuses, wills, court proceedings, business … Read more
Researching your family history is only part of genealogy; the second part is sharing your story with others. At the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10, Eric Wells will share ways to engage and inspire your audience. Day/Time: 1:30 p.m. CT, Saturday, February 10 Topic: Publishing Your Family History Building a family tree is just … Read more
Kelvin Meyers discusses overcoming record loss at the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10. Day/Time: 11:30 a.m. CT, Saturday, February 9 Topic: Overcoming Record Loss: Overcoming Destroyed, Missing or Non-Existent Records We all face it: record loss. Whether the courthouse burned, the clerk tossed them, the relative, the autograph hunter, the lawyer or the … Read more
Diane L. Richard shows us why timelines are an important part of genealogical research at the TxSGS 2018 Virtual Conference, February 9-10. Day/Time: 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. CT, Friday, February 9 Topic: Timelines in Genealogy: Definitely Worth the Time Timelines are very visual. Creating a multi-columned matrix can help you focus on missing gaps, … Read more