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The Roving Genealogist
Genealogy tips and tricks, along with mini bios of ancestors and other family members.
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Not Even Their Own Names
Not Even Their Own Names
Women’s place in genealogy
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Nov 8, 2023
Their Names Liveth Forevermore
Their Names Liveth Forevermore
One family’s many wartime sacrifices
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Nov 1, 2023
Rounding Up Some Strays
Rounding Up Some Strays
Random Dobson photos from Redcar, Yorkshire, England
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Oct 25, 2023
There Once was a Man from Nantucket …
There Once was a Man from Nantucket …
No, not the dirty limerick guy
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Oct 18, 2023
Off the Beaten Paths
Off the Beaten Paths
Finding family in random documents
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Oct 11, 2023
The Spy Who Eluded Me
The Spy Who Eluded Me
Rebuilding an ancestor’s life story
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Oct 4, 2023
The Ill-Fated Immigrant
The Ill-Fated Immigrant
George Dobson, Sr. (1721–1773)
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Sep 27, 2023
By Any Other Name
By Any Other Name
Deciphering a Possible Link Between Families
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Sep 20, 2023
Bring It Forward
Bring It Forward
What’s next when you’ve “run out” of ancestors?
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Sep 13, 2023
Breaking Through, Brick by Brick
Breaking Through, Brick by Brick
Getting through a genealogical brick wall
Betty Dobson - Writer/Editor/Genealogist
Sep 6, 2023
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