I have always been interested in history and one of my hobbies is genealogy. I enjoy researching how my family roots fit into the history of our country. Today we remember D-Day, the Allied troops’ invasion of the beaches of
Memorial Day: Remembering Family Military Service
Growing up, Memorial Day had an established routine. My mom would go out into the yard with buckets of water and cut all of the flowers that were blooming and put them in the buckets. Across town, my aunt was
Scandinavian Naming Patterns
In Norway, a patronymic pattern of naming was used. The usual pattern has caused confusion for many as they tried to research Norwegian ancestors. A child was give a first name chosen by the parents. The child’s second name was
A Name is Not Always the Same
One of the most important lessons that I have learned while research family history is that a name is not always the same! How a name is spelled is completely dependent on who is writing it. Names on a census