The countdown has begun — I’m officially on the clock! I submitted my preliminary application to the Board for Certification of Genealogists, kicking off the journey to become a board-certified genealogist. #genealogy
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A recently shared photograph of my great-grandfather, James Joseph “Poppy” McKnight, turned into an invitation to look more closely at the man behind it. Read more here to learn more about the man behind the picture.
#familyhistory #genealogy #McKnight

Uncle Paul had some questions—about his grandparents and their siblings. Read to find out more, and if you have any burning questions about the family, drop them here. I’ll see if I can crack them in a future post. #genealogy #familyhistory

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Family members always said the family plot at Green-Wood Cemetery held “lots of relatives.” Turns out they were right, twenty-one in fact, though only three stones mark the spot. Who are the twenty-one? #genealogy #familyhistory #greenwoodcemetery
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If you have ancestors on Long Island or Queens, check out the Lockwood Marble Works Books—available online thanks to the Huntington Historical Society. I found detailed gravestone information for my ancestors and other Long Island families.
#Hendrickson #LongIsland #Queens #FamilyHistory

Thinking of those who lost their lives defending our nation. Cornelius and Henry Stilwell, were some of the first to volunteer for service in the Civil War, only to die of disease on the battlefront. #MemorialDay #CivilWarAncestors

Figuring out who's who in old family photos isn’t easy, but playing detective can be fun. This photo has been a mystery for generations. It’s believed to show my great-grandfather’s sister, Sarah—but is it really her? #knowles #familyhistory #battersea