The Twice Removed Podcast
The Twice Removed Podcast We have launched the “Twice Removed Podcast”. It’s something that has been planned for the last year and now with hosts, Gina Glass and Linda Andersson (that’s me), we will be bringing new episodes, several times a month. We will be discussing “all-things” genealogy, so it will literally cover practically everything […]
I Knew Nothing About Them
I Knew Nothing About Them Having lost my father when I was young and growing up thousands of miles away from his birthplace of Norway, I knew nothing of them. I had knowledge of both Scandinavian grandparents. I knew my Swedish grandfather, but he passed away before I even had the chance to ask anything […]
DNA Tests
DNA Tests Have you thought about getting a DNA test, but for some reason you just haven’t done it yet? Listen to this episode of the Twice Removed Podcast for our opinions on the top three plus some other options you have once you’ve taken a test. Here are referral links to our favorites: Ancestry […]
Family Historian: Karol Ballard
Genealogy Journey’s with Family Historian: Karol Ballard This weeks guest is an old friend of ours. Karol Ballard is a family historian who has been able to find and verify her ancestral connections to interesting historical figures and events including the Mayflower and the witch trials, and a celebrated 19th century female doctor. Join our […]
Food & Ancestral Travel Show
Food and Ancestral Travel Listen to how we make two of our favorite topics relate back to genealogy. That’s right. Food and travel go hand in hand with genealogy. Almost every family has a recipe that has been passed down over the years or at least traditional ones that are shared at family dinners and […]
Say it Ain’t So, Cousin “Fake Name” Joe
Say It Ain’t So, Cousin “Fake Name” Joe So, today again was not the day for me and Joe’s family. Our family. I was on a hot lead. This time with the name Laisen. But alas, thanks to the Scandinavian Patronymic surnames, I had an Ole Larson from the wrong century. And because the ancestors […]
Family Historian Series w/Judy
Family Historian Series: “Judy” Gina and Linda chat with a family historian: “Judy” about her research findings and challenges she’s had tracing the Ashkenazi Jewish side of her family. https://youtu.be/Yrw5J5yftX4
Cousin “Fake Name” Joe
Cousin “Fake Name” Joe It was the start of a new week in a new house. After moving essentially every day for 45 days, since we were are only a block from our old house, I have only been able to concentrate on short searches. Today… Again, I am trying to link my maternal and […]
Including the In-Laws
Including the In-Laws When I first began creating my family tree online a decade or so ago, I made the decision to include the in-laws of many of my cousins’, aunts’ and uncles’ families when they popped up during research. Perhaps it’s the historian in me. Who knows? Now, while tracing back many ancestors […]
Privacy in Genealogy Research
Privacy in Genealogy Research Over the years, it has been a lot of fun researching my family history from information that came from my mother and other family members. Of course, there were a lot of details left out since no one can totally recreate the lives of everyone in their family, into story form. […]