Elyse's Genealogy Blog

With New Years Day right around the corner, there is lots of talk in the air about resolutions. Some of us cringe when we hear the word, others of us get excited for the challenge. Some of us refuse to make any resolutions and some like to call them “goals”. Whatever your preference in dealing [...]

I saw Kimberly Powells post on the 12 days of Christmas – genealogy style. Then I saw Randy Seaver’s version of the 12 days of Christmas – genealogy style. So I was inspired to write my own version. On the 12th day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: 12 Old Family Photos 11 [...]

With the holiday season right upon us, all of us are running around like crazy people! Between going to the mall to shop for gifts, cleaning the house because the relatives are coming over, putting up the mass amounts of decorations, and trying to get all of that holiday baking done – we are all [...]

Hey Everyone – I’ve been waiting to tell you guys a BIG announcement. So reserve the date: Friday, June 11, 2010. I’ll not only be at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree – I’ll be a speaker!! *Cue the Fun Dance Music* On Friday, June 11, 2010 I’ll be presenting a class called “Using Your [...]

Today I read Randy’s post about how he found information (including pictures) of the home his mother and grandmother lived in by searching for the address in Google, I was inspired – and I knew exactly what home I wanted to search for. Last month, my Great Auntie Bub (Elizabeth Harney Pieren) passed away. She [...]