This August, I was incredibly fortunate to attend Gen-Fed – the Genealogical Institute on Federal Records – in Washington, D.C. It was my first time at any genealogical institute, and just finding out that I had been selected felt amazing. With so many professionals hoping for a spot each year, having my name among the Read more…
I know. February 2024 still seems very far away, more than four months. But, preparations for RootsTech 2024 have already begun. And not just with the organizers of the largest genealogy event in the world. The speakers are also busy with creating their new presentations. I am one of them. What is RootsTech? It is Read more…
In 2016 Peter and Patti from Minnesota (USA) asked me to help them plan a heritage trip in the Netherlands. Patti’s paternal ancestors all came from places like Andijk, Weesp, and Vianen. We then spent a full day to visit a couple of places, to get an idea where the previous generations lived and worked. Read more…