Not many people can say they got started at 12, but I did! Here's the full story.
Crossing the threshold after 210 years, two branches of the same family re-unite under a single roof
What was once a fantastical piece of family lore concerning George Washington in 1776, was given a mystic Amphibian dimension in 1993.
A surprising artifact discovered after a parent's death leads to a series of discoveries and an ongoing interest in genealogy.
This story is about the factors that entered into my decision to delve into the family history and how it came to be.
It all started with a history assignment at El Camino College in Torrance, California. Write down what you know about your family history.
Lesser Franklin's story of travel, family history, and town building.
Work, work, work - Morning, noon and night. Time to sleep? What, I need to find my ancestors?
When Megan comes home with a question about her family history, little did she know that she would never get a complete answer.
Robert & Dick met at Brown University in 1979. They share fifteen direct Ancestors, and more common lines of descent.
Zooey had always heard her Quaker ancestors were active abolitionists, but the extent of their involvement is truly remarkable.
This family history is a work in progress; if you notice any errors or omissions, please contact me.
I am trying to preserve history, to keep people and places of my ancestors from passing into history, without acknowledgement or notice, und
History of a Texan Family 1850 - 1950
A scarred wooden toy chest reveals the story of an ambitious New York box maker and the tragic end of a family business.
Here is a collection of the many Hysaw photos I have which were not included in my family history book. Susan C. Hollis
If Sholom Tulbowitz had gone to Dvinsk instead of Rostov, his Ratner descendants might have grown up in Perm instead of Albany.
Lee Harvey Oswald-killer Jack Ruby was not related to our family. He tarnished our name in the history books.