Day 12 – Remembrance Month ‘Battle of Jutland’ David Lowry d-May 31, 1916
Day 12 – Remembrance Month ‘Battle of Jutland’ David Lowry d-May 31, 1916 My Tik Tok link - click here - https://www.tiktok.com/@maxinewatt433/video/7300665684244155654 When doing my own Family Research I came across examples of how simple printing mistakes can lead to huge problems. Such is the case with my Great-Great-Uncle David Lowry. In his case there were a few mistakes that lead to him almost being ‘lost’ from our Tree. For years I was looking for a Daniel Lowry as that is what it says on the online Census records and that is what I had him named for
Day 8 – Remembrance Month Uncle Jackie’s War Diary click-here
World War II - If you had family who served during the World Wars (which you probably do) a great source of information is their letters to home. I recently came across a Diary of my Great-Uncle Jackie, what a wonderful read. I was amazed to think that he was only 24 when he wrote it, having sons older than that, it sure hit home. He writes about his girlfriend and how he loves her... typical with the times and the situation he finds himself in - he goes from being sure of his love for her and her
Remembrance Day – Why is it so important?!
Remembrance Day - Why is it so important?! We need to keep Remembering in the hopes that War ceases to happen throughout the World. We need to teach our Children and Grandchildren the sacrifices that were made for them to enjoy their freedom today. Short video of why we remember and the importance of the Poppy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28RvhnK6X_I I realize the Remembrance Day is on the 11th but I think the whole month of November should be dedicated to those that have lost their lives to ensure our way of life. One of the best websites to find information on
10 – “Do’s and Don’ts of Genealogy”
Series of short videos on how to do your Family Tree. How, When, Where to look and start. All information is free and you will be pointed as to where to download free templates and where to find Helpful resources. My website www.rootsnorthernireland.com is the place to go to help you on your quest. Videos are numbered but do not need to be seen in any particular order, look for ones that will help you locate and understand the records that you need for your personal journey. I love genealogy and enjoy helping others know 'where they come from'. Enjoy!!
07 – “Street Directories for Ireland/Northern Ireland”
Series of short videos on how to do your Family Tree. How, When, Where to look and start. All information is free and you will be pointed as to where to download free templates and where to find Helpful resources. My website rootsnorthernireland.com is the place to go to help you on your quest. Videos are numbered but do not need to be seen in any particular order, look for ones that will help you locate and understand the records that you need for your personal journey. I love genealogy and enjoy helping others know 'where they come from'. Enjoy!!
03 – “10 Mistakes to Avoid when Doing Your Family Tree”
Series of short videos on how to do your Family Tree. How, When, Where to look and start. All information is free and you will be pointed as to where to download free templates and where to find Helpful resources. My website rootsnorthernireland.com is the place to go to help you on your quest. Videos are numbered but do not need to be seen in any particular order, look for ones that will help you locate and understand the records that you need for your personal journey. I love genealogy and enjoy helping others know 'where they come from'. Enjoy!!
Hooker Street – Residents Burned Out
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10 tasks to do to start you on YOUR journey to discover YOUR Roots
10 tasks to do to start you on YOUR journey to discover YOUR Roots Obviously the how is reflected in the why. For my purposes I’m going to assume that you are like me and are passionate, driven, enthusiastic, dedicated and more than slightly obsessive when it comes to your Family. Step 1 – Gather Information You Already Have First step is always to start with yourself and work backwards. You will be surprised at how much information you will come up with. Begin your search by gathering together everything you have in the way of newspapers, photos and documents.
5 Do’s and Don’ts of Searching YOUR Roots.
5 Do's and Don'ts of Searching YOUR Roots. 1. Don't discount information. Please don’t discount information, which seems to fit, because a date is off or a name is spelt differently. Remember many of our ancestors did not read or write or did so with a limited knowledge. Information given may have been deliberately given wrong as in the case of the age of a child born out of wedlock. Another example of a variation in information is census records. The information for the census was gathered by going door to door and the people transcribing had to