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Jan 17, 20219 min

When your family search turns into an unbelievable story!

I have been researching my own family ancestry and others for quite a long time. I've come across a document every so often or learn...

Jan 17, 20211 min

Milwaukee Irish Fest 2019… A time for celebrating!

Late July and August is the time for ethnic festivals in North America. Milwaukee's Irish Fest is no exception. The four day event...

Jan 17, 20211 min

A Walk into History!

Wouldn't it be interesting if you could talk to an ancestor or someone who lived over a hundred years ago? Would you ask them about their...

Jan 17, 20211 min

Remembering the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice!

The Ancestor Guy is remembering the 100th Anniversary of the Armistice that signaled the end to World War 1 and honoring those who...

Jan 17, 20211 min

Digitizing History

For over a century, people have been using cameras to take photos of events, family members and places.. These photos have given us a...

Jan 17, 20211 min

The Irish Spirit is alive and well in North America

Many Irish Americans are finding a new interest in learning about their Irish Ancestry. Organizers are saying that the Irish Spirit is...

Jan 17, 20216 min

This was not your ancestor's blizzard!

Those of us in America's Upper Midwest recently experienced one of the worst blizzards in 130 years during the middle of April. In a 3...

Jan 17, 20213 min

Why is grandma on ice?

I was reminiscing with my cousin via text message the other day. That's how we reminisce these days with family members in this modern...