April 23, 2021 You never know when a genealogical clue will pop up, often in the most surprising places. I’ve been absorbed by the new PBS Masterpiece series “Atlantic Crossing.” It is the story of the Norwegian royal family during WWII, and I’ve found it engrossing. Like most folks, I’ve seen what seems like hundreds …
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Ancestry Yearbook Suit Dismissed
March 26, 2021 You may remember that a few months ago I wrote about a lawsuit filed against Ancestry.com. Several former students from California claimed that Ancestry violated their privacy rights by posting old yearbook pictures on their website without the students’ consent. They also claimed that Ancestry was using the photos for advertising and …
The Source that Got Away
December 21, 2019 Most folks who have been doing genealogy for a while probably have a story or two about mistakes they’ve made. These mistakes often involve neglecting to properly source information. Who doesn’t have an orphaned obit or two malingering in a file with no way to figure out where or when it was …