We all have found those birth certificates, marriage licenses, and land deeds with our loved ones belongings. What do you do with them? While first thought is to toss them, since we already live in a paper clutter society. These are vital records of their lives, and ones you don’t have to pay for. Here [Read On]
Ancestors that Served
May 23, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This weekend we honor those that have served our Nation in the past. I have been very lucky that my family has been so good at keeping documents and photos. To make the above layout, I used the kit Celeste at Touched by a Butterfly made, USA mini Kit This photo is of My Grandfather [Read On]
Hadfield and Cumberbatch intersteller cousins
May 15, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Have you heard that Ancestry.ca is making headlines across the world with the release of it’s exciting announcement. It seems that the recently returned astronaut Chris Hadfield isn’t the only one in his family with an desire to explore the final frontier. Ancestry.ca recently discovered that Commander Hadfield is the 6th cousin to Star Trek [Read On]
Census Research
April 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
I really learned a lot last year while I volunteered transcribed the 1940’s US Census. It was very fun and educational at the same time. Right now this month’s value pack at Shop Family Tree is the Census Research Value pack. This pack will help you find websites with census records and dates. What [Read On]
More on Andrew…
March 25, 2013 by Leave a Comment
My cousin has been researching our brick wall to Great Great Grandfather, Andrew E. Tryon. This gentlemen seems to be a tricky person to find information on. She did find a relative that shed some some light to us and he may have had a family prior to my Great Grandfather Joseph E. Tryon and [Read On]
RootsTech Conference
March 18, 2013 by Leave a Comment
This weekend is the RootsTech Genealogy Conference. If you can’t attend the conference they are offering some fun streaming classes online, here is the list and times that these will be streaming. Thursday 8:30 a.m. Keynote speakers 11:00 a.m. The Future of Genealogy – panel 1:45 p.m. Tell it Again – Kim Weitkamp 3:00 p.m. [Read On]
Vintage Shamrock
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
🍀 Vintage Shamrock Traditions: Preserving Irish Family Memories Every March, I find myself drawn to the same simple symbol—the shamrock. Not just for luck, but for the memories it carries. There’s something about the soft green tones, the delicate shape, and the quiet history behind it that feels… familiar. Like something passed down, even if [Read On]
Sparkle and shine
February 28, 2013 by Leave a Comment
Last month my computer crashed, thankfully I had already backed up all my photos and didn’t lose to much. Now I have a new computer and in the process of placing things back onto my laptop, I rediscovered so many old family photos. Touched by a Butterfly has been creating so many wonderful antique style [Read On]
New Year, New Genealogy Conferences
January 7, 2013 by Leave a Comment
It is that time of year, Family Tree University and RootsTech are having their annual Conferences within the next few months. There are some positive changes to both conferences. Family Tree University has 15 Virtual Classes that you can view whenever you have time. Here is more details on their classes. February 22-24, early Bird [Read On]
Ancestry Gift Special
December 7, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Now is the perfect time to save on your gift of Ancestry.com for your family historian.
