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GSQ Blog→Published 2015 → May

Monthly Archives: May 2015

Treasures in the Trove – May 2015

GSQ Blog Posted on May 25, 2015 by Cathie SherwoodMay 25, 2015

“Peoples is peoples”, I said as we moved through the Q&A session of Shauna Hick’s recent presentation “Finding Your Ancestors in Asylums”.  I could see agreement in the faces and body language of those assembled as I went on to acknowledge that our forebears are much more than names and dates.  They could be complex, multi layered personalities, who held values, espoused opinions and lived out morals that we may struggle to understand or are very different from our own. … Continue reading

Posted in anti Semitism, Dearborn, genealogy research, Henry Ford, Michigan, morals, Nazism, Uncategorised, values

Collaborating

GSQ Blog Posted on May 17, 2015 by Cathie SherwoodMay 17, 2015

For the last couple of years, I have found myself becoming too busy to spend time on my family history research all too often. I always include it on my to-do list and it almost always ends up being one of the last few things without a tick beside it. Sound familiar? Well, I may have found a way to make sure it doesn’t happen (as much) anymore. Do it with a friend! I know, this isn’t really anything groundbreaking, … Continue reading

Posted in blogging, planning, process, research, Tiggy, Uncategorised

Fishing for ideas to start writing

GSQ Blog Posted on May 13, 2015 by Cathie SherwoodMay 13, 2015

There are many people who have produced numerous books, articles, websites, etc. giving advice on writing a family history. These range from the inspirational to the technical. In light of my role as Convenor of the Writing Group, I usually look through bookshops to see if I can pick up a few ideas to pass on to Writing Group members. We have several books for loan to group members. I firmly believe, however, that if writing doesn’t come naturally to … Continue reading

Posted in family histories, old photographs, postcards, Ruth Delbridge., Uncategorised, writing tips

DNA: What is all the Hype?

GSQ Blog Posted on May 5, 2015 by Helen SmithJanuary 1, 2017

Everybody seems to be talking about DNA testing now but what does it all mean? Is it the magic test that suddenly finds all your ancestors?  And just what do all those words mean? Who do you test? Which company? How much? DNA testing is an additional tool that can be used in genealogical research. It does not replace the traditional research we know and love, however it can be a valuable tool to help in your research.  Basically there … Continue reading

Posted in atDNA, DNA, mtDNA YDNA, SNP, Uncategorised

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