Monkeyfield? Reading Old Handwriting is Essential
The late genealogist Julia Case told of errors she encountered reading a key reference in Virginia genealogy, Nell Marion Nugent’s Cavaliers and Pioneers. In Volume […]
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She Did Him Wrong—Or Not
“Scarcity breeds demand and women were scare in early America,” wrote Myra Vanderpool Gormley in Colonial Love and Marriage. “In a rich new world, marriageable […]
Yes, That’s a Real Name…
In West Alvington, Devon, England, an infant with the unfortunate name of Admonition Bastard was christened in 1701. However, her surname had nothing to do […]
Family Historian’s Maiden Name is Unknown
The first known appearance of Elizabeth Donald’s name is in 1803, the year that she and her son, Hezekiah Donald, were granted administration of the […]
Why, 23andMe, Why?
“Improved accuracy. Less uncertainty. Better science,” says 23andMe.com in a recent announcement. “This Fall we’re making another upgrade to that analysis that will improve the […]