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Volney Rural Cemetery

I decided to visit a local cemetery yesterday.  I have been there a couple of times.  I am attacked to old cemeteries.  I drive past this one often.  It is full of very old stones.  It is on a little hill near County Route 6 & Emery Rd in the town of Volney NY.  There is a fence that surrounds it but it is not … Continue reading Volney Rural Cemetery

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Where to start?

People often wonder where they should start when researching their genealogy.  While I would NOT suggest starting with a DNA test.  That is $100 that could be spent finding documents that prove who your ancestors are.  A DNA test only tells you what nationalities you are made up of.  A DNA test is a great addition to actual research and documentation.  The DNA test is … Continue reading Where to start?

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Learning to become a better blogger

I recently signed up for several blogging classes through WordPress.  I am hoping to become a better, more consistent blogger.  I want to blog basically because I like to write.  I like to write about anything, everything & nothing.  I really like history, genealogy and sharing it with people.  I like bringing history into the present.  If my blog were to exceed my wildest dreams … Continue reading Learning to become a better blogger

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A Genealogy Type of Sunday Afternoon

So I woke up really early this morning (before 6 am) with genealogy on my mind.  Seriously.  I know weird right? Well I have a lot of started genealogy social media thing going on.  I was trying to decided how to much them or something.  Bring them together some how.  I have 3 genealogy blogs, a Pintrest, Instagram, & Twitter account, and 3 genealogy websites … Continue reading A Genealogy Type of Sunday Afternoon

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