A few days before I posted the first of my anniversary articles, it was New Year’s Eve. Everybody was celebrating the beginning of a new year, and of a new decade. Although some people still argue whether the decade should start in 2020 or in 2021. Anyway… The new year was introduced with fireworks. We Read more…
The life of a professional genealogist can be pretty lonely. Many professional genealogists are independent and self-employed, which means that they do not have direct colleagues. Nevertheless, we all need support, we all need a sparring partner, we all need a shoulder to cry on. In our daily lives, we might have a spouse or Read more…
When I received Laura’s e-mail in August 2018, I immediately thought: “This has all the potential to become a very interesting project.” And I was right in thinking so. To be honest, after two years, the mystery about Laura’s ancestor is still not solved and it has intrigued me ever since. Let me first give Read more…