This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Jan McKenzie. Read about the information Jan found in her research on her great-grandfather and his service for the Union Army in the Civil War! The Story of Isaiah S. Clifton My Great-Grandfather 1835-1912 By RICIGS […]
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This week we highlight another article from our Family Histories Collection from RICIGS member, Linda Walker. Linda recently received a newsletter from the New England Historic Genealogical Society. It had an article about Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce sharing an ancestor and being 10th cousins through Nicolas Knapp & Eleanor. […]
Do you have ancestors that were from Virginia? The Library of Virginia is set to offer a collection of workshops focused on genealogy, aimed at assisting individuals at various levels of expertise in uncovering their ancestral history. The initiative, titled “2024 Genealogy Workshop Series,” will kick off on March 1, […]
Legend vs History: Examining Family Lore Through World Events By Bill Simmon RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 10-minute video presentation on his Simmon ancestors. Very interesting! Henry Peter and Eva Catherine Simmon emigrated to America in 1833 with their first seven children. The legends surrounding the family’s life […]
Legend vs History: Examining Family Lore Through World Events By Bill Simmon RICIGS Member, Bill Simmon, has submitted a 10-minute video presentation on his Simmon ancestors. Very interesting! Henry Peter and Eva Catherine Simmon emigrated to America in 1833 with their first seven children. The legends surrounding the family’s life […]