family secret

Stories that were once not spoken of. Now the truth comes out.

Seymour, also called Samuel, was partly estranged from the family. He worked as a truant officer in the New York City schools. His daughter…

A surprising artifact discovered after a parent's death leads to a series of discoveries and a new pastime in genealogy

Meta, Blossom and Sadie

How and why did Stan Ruby's important post-graduate research go wrong, and what impact did it have on his career in physics?

During the course of my genealogy work, I have discovered and connected with cousins from all my family branches. Here are some lessons learned.…