It's funny what happens when you start writing about your ancestors. Suddenly, cousins appear from across the world (YEAH!) and they begin to share photos, letters, postcards, and stories. One of the most interesting I've heard is that my Great Grandmother Alice was going to return to the US from England aboard the Titanic but she came on an earlier ship.
Read MoreI’m Going to RootsTech - Are You?
RootsTech, a global family history event celebrating families across generations, starts in one week and I am totally freaking out. There will be over 20,000 people at RootsTech over four days and the number of education sessions is overwhelming. I think I'm a few breaths shy of hyperventilating.
Read MoreIdentifying & Dating Cabinet Cards
My cousin Alan sent me some lovely images of cabinet cards that belonged to my great grandmother, Alice Vince Pinborough. He already knew who the individuals were, but the date of the photos was a mystery. So, in the spirit of collaborative genealogy, I offered to do some research and investigate.
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