Sno-Isle Genealogical Society is offering researchers another opportunity to get help with their “brick wall” problems on Saturday, Aug. 27, at its Research Library, 19827 Poplar Way, Heritage Park, Lynnwood. Experienced researcher Caroll Budny is available for free, 40-minute, in-person appointments. To make a reservation, call 425-775-6267 to leave a message. Your call will be…
Sno-Isle Genealogy Society invites you to an evening Zoom presentation Wednesday, April 6 to discover how you can turn your family history into a tale worthy of being read. Learn from professional genealogist Pam Vestal the four approaches to help understand family history in the context of the time and place your ancestors lived, and…
This is the fourth in a series of columns about discovering and sharing your family history. For the first three see: Kids are like kites; Telling your family story-It’s so much more than names and dates; Family History, How to Get Started-what’s holding you up? “Out of shared telling and remembering grow identity, connection, and…
This is the third in a series of columns about discovering and sharing your family history. For the first two see: Kids are like kites and Telling your family story-It’s so much more than names and dates. Like any daunting task, the hardest part is getting started. For some families, the problem is knowing very…
The most boring classes and books about history are the ones that only list the “who,” “what,” “where,” and “when” of an era. Without the “why” or “how,” the information is virtually meaningless. Eyes glaze over and lifelong opinions form about how irrelevant history is. It’s exactly the same for families. A family tree that…
My Edmonds News is pleased to announce a new column, Family History, by Edmonds resident Maggie Fimia. This article is the first in a series, with the goal of providing pointers on how families can start compiling their own family story. In 1982, when I was pregnant with Chelsea Anne, I found myself at Jones…
