Welcome to Family Finds
An Adventure in Genealogy
In addition to stories about my ancestors, I share tips for conducting online family history research. Genealogy is a great past time, join me on my journey to uncover and document my ancestors lives.
Long Line
It occurs to me that genealogy could be analogous to the mathematical theory of long line topology.
William and Uva Lafara: Favorite Photo
I have many favorite photos among my collection of family artifacts. Currently, my favorite photo is of two little children from 1916 who were a complete mystery to me until last spring.
Immigrant Ancestors, Fresh Start
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week1: Fresh Start.
The varied reasons my European ancestors immigrated to North America for a fresh start.
John B. Osborn: At Worship
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week 17: At Worship
John Baldwin Osborn was regularly referred to as Deacon. He was a man not only at worship but a man of character who served his church for nearly 50 years.
Catherine Landon: Out of Place
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week 16: Out of Place
I realized I did not have a date of death for my great, great grandmother, Catherine Landon Lafary. A fresh search uncovered the date and much more. Out of place, but once discovered, everything fell into place.
My Experience with DNA
52 Ancestors, in 52 Weeks – Week 15: DNA
I tested my DNA back in 2013, expectations were high. But, for me, the DNA test results have been interesting, but not particularly useful.