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Are You Overlooking Key Details in a Source?
Don't overlook information in your research finds.
Nicknames
"Given Name Alternatives for Irish Research" by Dennis A. Hogan (used with permission) I never had a nickname…the closest was my...
Labor Day
Another summer is gone! Here in the US, Labor Day marks the end of summer for most people and of course, it’s a three day weekend. The...
Wait! What? That's Not Right
If you've been following me for a while, you may remember that I started 2019 with a series of blogs on methodology and the Genealogical...
Day 2 - Visiting the Ould Sod
A few months ago I got a Facebook message which said, “I think we’re related” from a woman living in Westmeath. It didn’t take long to...
Combine Cluster Research with DNA
Moughty Gravestone at Moyvore Cemetery, Westmeath, Ireland Last week I wrote about using DNA to make a connection where written...
Breaking an Irish Brick Wall with DNA
Jack Moughty of Longford, Ireland and Bernard "Pat" Moughty of Stamford, Connecticut Happy Labor Day! I am happy to say that it...
Squeezing all the information from a source
Since the beginning of the year, I’ve talked about reorganizing my office, and my file system. So far, my resolution to work on my own...
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