Category: QUISSUM a Genealogical Blog
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Another World
I’m very fortunate to have both my Nans still alive today. I love talking to them about their early years, and I’m constantly curious to hear about the lives that seem very different to the one I’ve known. One particular story I am always happy to hear my paternal nan retell, is about her moving…
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The ABCs of Genealogy
Who, at some point, has hit a brick-wall in their research? I know I have, many a time! It’s in these situations that I have to remind myself to go back to basics. We all have our own methods of research, some log all their findings in electronic spreadsheets, some prefer good ol’ fashioned pen…
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New Tricks
Over the last few years, I’d been pondering the place of DNA within the genealogy world. I can appreciate why many people are fascinated with examining their ethnicity, but it’s never really interested me much. However, I kept hearing more and more about DNA being used to assist family history research. It can be quite…
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Chance Encounters of the Past Generations
Growing up, I was surrounded with tales of yesteryear. I have a large extended family: my paternal grandfather was the eldest of 10, my father was his eldest, and I am the eldest of my siblings too. There are many cousins, lots more 1st cousins once removed (several of which are around my age), and…
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Why Genealogy is a Basic Human Need
Many of us have become obsessed with family history over the years; whether that be due to catching the bug after watching one of the numerous genealogy tv shows, or having a burning question about a mysterious grandparent you never met. Maybe, like myself, you were raised on stories of bygone days from family elders,…
