Musings from
Rooty Branches Genealogy Services
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2024 RECAP – Part 1
It’s been a hot minute since I’ve had a chance to update this blog. It’s been a busy year and I’m not complaining! I have had a nice mix of forensic and family research clients. Most researchers choose one or the other, but I do enjoy both types of research. While I “specialize” in a Read more
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2024 Mid-Year Review
2024 Mid-year review I am still here and happily researching! The first part of this year has been filled with lots of education along with plenty of client research. January through June was spent working on the post-graduate certificate in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies (online) at the University of Strathclyde. This was a fantastic Read more
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Genealogy Enthusiasts: From Hobbyists to Professionals
Someone recently posted on social media, questioning the need to become a certified genealogist. Their reasoning was that it is not a regulated profession and that they had been helping people – for free – for a long time. I starting typing a snarky response, but decided I wasn’t interested in getting into a debate. Read more
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New to genealogy? Start here!
Many people are interested in the their family history, but are not sure where to begin. We know the names of our grandparents, and maybe our great grandparents, but little else. Finding our older generations may help to explain family traditions, identify potential genetic medical conditions, or prove those sketchy family stories. For many of Read more
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Getting a #grip on my education
As a member of the Association of Professional Genealogists, I am required to complete a minimum of twelve hours of relevant education every year. This year, I will have exceeded that requirement by an astronomical amount. As will probably every professional genealogist I know. There are a number of ways to fulfill the educational requirement, Read more
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Mid-Year Update: Part 2
My 2022 year in review post included my goals for 2023. It is always a good idea to take time to evaluate or re-evaluate goals, and the progression to those goals. So far, I’m on track here in 2023, and have a couple of new long-term goals in mind. The NGSQ Study Group with Cyndi Read more