Those of us who are passionate about family history spend a lot of our time looking backwards. Our entire focus is on learning about our family’s history, seeing how far back we can go and how many details we can uncover. But how often do we reverse this, and look forward instead? When was the [...]
Posts Tagged ‘descendants’
Leaving Artifacts for the Future
Posted in Legacy, tagged artifacts, descendants, Family history, Legacy, memories on August 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Ancestors or Descendants?
Posted in Miscellaneous, tagged ancestors, descendants, Family history on August 10, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s the genealogical equivalent to the age-old “boxers or briefs” question—when it comes to family history, does your passion lie with finding ancestors, or finding descendants? Both pursuits have their own unique rewards and particular challenges. Many people get hooked on family history as they try to flesh out a chart of their direct ancestors. [...]
