Category Archives: Family history

When I came into this family history project I already knew that professionals in other fields looked down their noses at genealogists. I called we genealogists little old lady bun heads myself. But I didn’t mean it dismissively, I meant it as a source of pride. Me! A bun head, too! Many people actually doContinueContinue reading “Bun Heads Unite (Against Cemeteries)”

The first chapter of my family history is done. I decided to hire a copy editor so the work would really be first-class. She’s a doctoral student in English who has copy edited books for professors. The chapter on my Uncle Tom and Aunt Charlotte is back from the editor, the changes have been made,ContinueContinue reading “First Chapter Done!”

It’s been a while since I posted on genealogy finds. Recently, the library where I work acquired the Detroit Free Press Online Archive from 1831-1922. I posted earlier about the “secret” club one of my ancestors founded. Another one of the articles I found reports on my great Uncle Davison running away from home “3ContinueContinue reading “Davison”

My two-year family history quest is rounding the bend. 9 months until the ship docks and the paper makes its way via the United States Postal service to family wide and far. And I am a timely one. I keep trying to show up late to work to express my general displeasure over my libraryContinueContinue reading “Family History Update”

My family history project, which I started last January and set a firm time table of two years to complete, is coming along. I slacked big time during the fall/early winter and am somewhat behind but I’ve picked up the pace and am measuring out the next months. The last day for family members toContinueContinue reading “Family History Update”

It’s been a while since I posted on genealogy finds. Recent, the library where I work acquired the Detroit Free Press Online Archive from 1831-1922. I found a lot, good and sad about my family, in this archive. I found secrets. The below is from the Detroit Free Press, Aug 1, 1900. Francis B. Egan,ContinueContinue reading “Family Secrets”