Dear Friends, The move to Poulsbo, WA from Bristol, RI and the challenges of COVID pretty much put an end to my genealogy career. The last presentation I gave was almost one year ago, Februrary 1st, 2020. Since then, I…
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And the winner is Poulsbo, WA!
Wow, what a year. It started in January with getting our house in Bristol, RI ready so we can move, we sold it in April and packed and moved to Portland, OR. We almost bought a house there when suddenly…
Did I say Portland, OR? How about Vancouver, WA?
Well Portland did not quite work out for us. We are now temporarily settled in the TownPlace Suites in Vancouver, WA. I have to say, I could stay here for quite some time. We are in the process of house…
End of the Oregon Trail
We made it to Oregon and are now settling in. Currently house hunting in the West Linn area of Clackamas County just outside of Portland. I have joined the Genealogical Forum of Oregon and the Oregon Chapter of the Association…
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challange: FAIL
Crash and burn. I failed the challenge. How quickly things change. At the beginning of the year it looked like I was clear to take on Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge. I quickly learned that a…
52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challange – Starting Line
Starting this week I will be entering the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks Challenge created by Amy Johnson Crow. My hope is to become more disciplined at reviewing and updating my genealogy. I am going to review my 32 –…
The Wonders of WikiTree: Adventures in Collaborative Genealogy (Part 4)
Part 4: Projects and Free-Space Profiles: With this article, we conclude our WikiTree Adventure in Collaborative Genealogy. Previously, we have introduced the concept of Collaborative Genealogy, learned how the Honor Code creates the environment for successful collaboration, and discovered a…
Happy Anniversary
26 Years Today with my wife Tracey.