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Dabbling in DNA

February 27, 2018 |
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Carolyn Schott

You may have seen the Ancestry ad where a man trades in his lederhosen for a kilt after taking a…

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10 Tips for Finding Your Ancestor’s Town

October 22, 2017 |
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I admire my ancestors’ sense of adventure and determination to seek out better lives by migrating from Germany to Ukraine/Poland/Hungary…

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Fremont Eatery Walkabout 2017

October 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Fremont Eatery Walkabout 2017
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I feel like I’m on vacation every day. My Seattle neighborhood of Fremont has dozens and dozens of great places…

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The C in DACA stands for children

September 6, 2017 | Comments Off on The C in DACA stands for children
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My Grandma Lydia was just 4 years old when her parents brought her to the U.S., an immigrant from what…

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Fun with the Meyers Gazetteer

August 9, 2017 | Comments Off on Fun with the Meyers Gazetteer
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As children, we used to share what we did on our summer vacations. As an adult genealogist, I can’t wait…

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