Mark brought up a great point! When you learn about the items you discover, it broadens your knowledge about your family. Genealogy is more than a collection of names and dates. It is getting to know your family through their own stories. Then, one gains awareness as well as understanding about our family and their decisions they made.
How many times have we quickly glanced through those home sources? I know I have!
Many will never return to the valuable home sources to look for information that was overlooked in the first rush of genealogical excitement.
Recently, I looked at a church program given out at the funeral. I discovered valuable names and dates I had previously overlooked. How many times have we done that with other items?
How many times have we quickly glanced through those home sources? I know I have!
Many will never return to the valuable home sources to look for information that was overlooked in the first rush of genealogical excitement.
Recently, I looked at a church program given out at the funeral. I discovered valuable names and dates I had previously overlooked. How many times have we done that with other items?
Look for those prized possessions. They could be the forgotten photograph or home movie. Sometimes, it is a baby book or high school year boo. It could be a tape recording of your grandfather’s voice or naturalization papers or insurance policies.
Let me know what you found!
I have the Guest Register from my Great-Grandmother Lowe's funeral. It is filled with family connections and neighbors from the city and county. Maybe I can figure out some of the obscure connections, now. Thanks Pat.
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