Seekerz Intro to Family History Have you ever attempted to research your Family History only to give up in frustration because of all the details others unload on you when trying to be helpful? Have you ever wondered how to reduce time and avoid mistakes and rework while researching your Family? Do you have a feeling you’re lacking knowledge of the Big Picture and would like to see the Framework needed to be successful? Many people jump into the deep end of the Family History pool, not realizing they are in over their heads until they make the attempt. Seekerz […]
Give Mom Something Special
Give Mom Something Special this Mother’s Day. Fridge Magnets may be the perfect Mother’s Day gift to remind your Mom how special she is to you on Mother’s Day and throughout the year. You can order the button below as a Pin or a Fridge Magnet, but a Fridge Magnet may be the best. Be sure to select the Type, Size and Price from the drop down list before clicking on the Add to card. Select Type, Size, and Price, then click Add to Cart Pin 1 1/2 in. – $2.00 USD Pin 2 1/4 in. – $2.50 USD Mag […]
2023.05.02 – The Grumpy Old Man Goes a Haunting
While on my journey in Genealogy, I have become interested in Gravestone Symbols and Acronyms. The more articles I run across, the more fascinating I find them. Some Gravestones have the deceased’s name, birth date, a “Dash”, and date of passing. In genealogy, dates are important, but the “Dash” between the two dates represents the person’s life, accomplishments, failures, and connection to their descendants… their Life’s story. But many gravestones have additional information, such as Symbols or Acronyms. Some symbols are as obvious as a Cross, a Star of David, or a Crescent Moon. But some are less apparent. For […]
2023.04.26 – Famous People
Famous PeopleBy Dale. E. Lee2023.04.26 OK, so here’s a fun activity. The other day my wife told me she was related to George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Catherine Hepburn, and a slew of other famous people. The list she was describing got longer and less credible by the moment. However, she then said, see, just go to the FamilyTree app, sign in, then go to the menu, Family History Activities and scroll to the right for Famous Relatives. It has you sign in again, but then displays Famous People related to you. [For those signing on to your computer, go to […]
2023.04.19 – Visiting Cemeteries
Visiting CemeteriesBy Dale. E. Lee2023.04.19 A while back I asked a friend who has been heavily involved in doing their own family research to write an article for the Seekerz blog. She declined to do so, saying something about not wanting to write for the public. However, some time afterword I discovered she was releasing names on FamilySearch that happened to be related to me. At the time I didn’t know I was related to her, even distantly. I just knew her through Church. While letting her know about our distant relationship, she related that she and her siblings had […]
2023.03.29 – The Joys and Frustrations of Genealogy
The Grumpy Old Man on the Joys and Frustrations of Genealogy As a student of genealogy, I have experienced a range of emotions in my search for my extended family. On one hand, there is the thrill of discovering new relatives and learning more about my family’s past. On the other hand, there are the frustrations of hitting dead ends and encountering unexpected obstacles. One of the greatest joys of genealogy has been finding two daughters I never knew I had. This led to wonderful connections with them and their families, bringing new joy and richness to my life. Another […]
2023.03.22 – Seekerz Course Book
Seekerz Course BookBy Dale E. Lee2023.03.22 Last week I didn’t publish an article on the Seekerz blog. I was working very hard to finalize and publish a course book on family history for beginners. Today I can announce I was successful and on 3/16/2023 the paperback version of Seekerz Intro to Family History was published on Amazon. This work is the cumulation of three years of effort and each of the twelve course lessons have been through Beta testing multiple times both with live audiences and over Zoom. Click —> Seekerz Intro to Family History solves the problem most newbies […]
2023.03.08 – RootsTech 2023 Innovations
RootsTech 2023 InnovationsBy Dale E. Lee2023.03.08 Ever since RootsTech decided to go virtual because of Covid 19, I have enjoyed reviewing the technological advances being made in Family History by viewing the Innovation Forum section of the website, and this year did not disappoint. As a matter fact, I think the technologies I’m seeing in the forum are probably some of the most advanced I’ve seen so far. The following is a summary of the new technologies shown. If you want to see further detail on each, hop on over to https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/series/innovation. The ability to scan normal records and create […]
2022.01.19 – A Hard Lesson
The Grumpy Old Man Learned a Hard Lesson This is a hard post to write. I look at posts that admonish new Genealogists to sit down with their Parents, Grandparents, and Older Relatives. That is great advice as far as it goes. As a matter of fact, I took that advice. I asked friends and family if they had Memories, Stories, and Pictures. Afterward I realized that most if not all those I asked were OLDER. Not as old as me, but if they weren’t retired, they were close to it. We, as Genealogists try to document the past, in […]
2022.02.16 – A New Perspective
The Grumpy Old Man has a New Perspective Genealogy and Family History. Are they the same? Yes and No. I read an article and it gave me a new perspective. Genealogy is the research side of the Adventure. Family History is the story side that brings the Adventure alive. Both are equally important. I fell into the Genealogy side. I was looking for information to fill in the blanks. I would look for a name to place on a branch of my tree. Once I got the name, on to the next. What I missed is that there’s a lot […]