There is an abundance of products on the commercial market to get you started and keep you going in a search of family history. If you think you are going to jot down a few known facts, talk to a few people and write your family history, you are wrong.

As you search for answers and people, you will discover things that will give you warm fuzzies; and, information that may disturb you. If you are planning to do some family history digging, it is important to open every door with a very open mind. You might just reveal some things that show you came from a place that is totally in another direction. Above all, have fun with it and share, share, share.

As you wonder through time finding out all about your family keep your information organized and dated. Use any method that works for you.

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Aunt Margaret (Cotter) Turney as a young girl.

Her Oat Cake recipe is one of our favorites.