Karen

WDYTYA should pick an average Joe or Sue and show more of the real work that goes into researching one of their family lines.

I have worked off and on for more years than I can remember filling in the names, dates, documents requests and when I “hit a brickwall” I usually pay for someone to get me closer to getting over the brickwall. Sometimes they review what I have already done and find just enough to keep my interest peaked, othertimes they review my work and add much more than I expect.

What alot of average genealogist needs is guideance from the professionals who want this Hobby/Lifes Work to endure.

The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War does a good job of making sure that the graves of Civil War veterans are properly marked. A couple of years ago, the branch in Excelsior Springs, MO, not only identified the remains of six Union soldiers who had been killed by bushwhackers, but erected a large monument on the common grave and contacted all of the descendants and other relatives (including one in the Netherlands) they could find to take part in a dedication ceremony. The cemetery is a civilian one, but I would imagine this organization and others like it will make sure that Matthew Broderick’s ancestor is properly honored in a military cemetery.

What an interesting take on the series. I’ve read lots of reviews, but none containing lessons learned like yours. It’s a nice new blogging slant on the show…especially since I haven’t really watched it.

At the risk of being targeted by all of those radical genealogists out there, I watched the first one and SJP really creeped me out…so much so that I couldn’t bring myself to watch any of the others for fear of more creepiness.

I do appreciate your take on it though.

“I highly recommend this great program for everyone. It gives an excellent preview of the positive life enriching discoveries waiting to be found by each person who seeks to know about the bigger picture of where we came from.”

For more about Sarah Jessica Parker and her family ties:
http://familyforest.wordpress.com/

After seeing the last episode with Matthew Broderick I wondered how different his portrayal in “Glory” would have been had he know about his Civil War Ancestor.

I have a Revolutionary War Ancestor which is howI was able to get into the DAR. Now I would like to find a Civil War ancestor.

Ancestor-at-a-glance charts I have added more fan charts at: http://familyforest.com/resources/55/fan-charts

You may find someone you are searching for here.