Posts in May 16, 2025

Here’s another thing to include in your personal memoir: A brief bit about why you did genealogy or what interested you in it. You don’t need to write a ridiculously long amount and (personal preference here), don’t mention ancestral deeds, how good/bad your family is/was, or similar things. Instead talk about you and what your interest/involvement in family history meant to you. “I liked learning about the stories of my ancestors and how members of my family were involved in historical events or impacted by them. It helped me to see my own fit in my family and motivated me to write down some of my own story…since I wished more of my ancestors had done that. Knowing that there was always more to learn or discover always […]