In this video you'll hear some of the different reasons why people would want to know more about their ancestors - some of them you probably wouldn't have guessed!   Then a list of other skills we need to learn in order to put the  pieces of the puzzle together in our family tree.

I caught an error in this video after it was finalized and decided to make mention of it in the show notes.  In defining Genealogy, I meant to say that "the Greek words were derived from the Latin words" and then their English meaning.  My words in the video were "translated into".  Note to self: must be careful with choice of words!

Episode 003 is already taped and ready for editing.  It covers the subject areas I've outlined - in a very broad sense.  We'll get specific as we progress.

This summer my husband, Chris, and I celebrated our youngest child's graduation from high school.  Three out of our five kids are still living at home, but we feel a huge sense of freedom!  This week we are headed out on a road trip for a little over two weeks.  Some of the fun will be doing some research.  We will spend some time in Fort Wayne, Indiana at the Allen County Public Library.  Three whole days to spend in the library - what an exciting vacation! (Really, that was not sarcasm.  Only a few of you will relate to this enthusiasm!)  The other research we'll do will be for a few days around Ottumwa, Iowa where Chris's parents are from before attending a cousins wedding.  We are so excited and have video camera ready to roll!

I am sure I will be able to speak to some staff about the library's resources for genealogists, so I'll be sure to share this with you in a future episode.  In the meantime, click on their link above and explore their genealogy section!

Later,  ;-)
Joanne

P.S.  See how you're getting valuable resources just from reading the show notes?  These links are not mentioned in the video!  Sometimes I like to drop a few in here just because you took the time to visit the site!