I sometimes use ChatGPT as a tool to aid my understanding of various topics encountered during my family history research. Below is an illustration of this practice. One item that I came across a few weeks ago intrigued me to the point where I could not get it out of my mind. It is an notice that I came across published on more than one … Continue reading The historical kernel behind the “$300 tax on Tara”
One definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting different results. However, when it comes to slot machines and genealogy, repeating the same actions can sometimes lead to surprising and rewarding outcomes. That’s why, every year around St. Patrick’s Day, I visit Ancestry.com to continue searching for my Irish ancestors. On my father’s side, the O’Malley family settled in … Continue reading Typical (Irish) Immigrants!
(or at least it feels that way) A year ago, I wrote about discovering that my ethnicity estimate at ancestry.com had changed yet again. I’m a little thick-headed because I don’t fully understand why it keeps changing. I need to read more. At any rate, it’s December, and I just learned that the ethnicity estimate was updated in July. I’m beginning to understand things better, … Continue reading Ethnicity Update #9
Gathering Leaves 