The responses varied in quality and quantity of information, with many “experts” providing good suggestions on next steps. The response that will likely provide the highest value came from a professional genealogist a few minutes after I submitted the question – that individual provided me with several suggestions, including a contact address and phone number for next steps as well as some useful insights (i.e., to assist the experts in answering my question, I provided a listing of information and sources that I have for the ancestor and mentioned that I had not located her naturalization records. The genealogies let me know that “Women did not typically naturalize prior to 1920 suffrage. Woman obtained their citizenship through their husbands.” … which had me re-review the 1920 census information and sure enough, although she marked that she was naturalized she did not list a date and her husband’s listed naturalization date was prior to their marriage (i.e., she liked became a citizen through marriage.))

I fear however that my days of Blog responses are numbered.

While I may comment on a new Blog article that is of interest to me, I’ve chosen to no longer subject myself to the clicking and scrolling circus the blog has become in its present format that is needed to keep up with the comments. It is, quite simply, not worth the time and effort.

Those seeking my opinions, comments, and/or help, etc. can always contact me at:

agh3rd@aol.com

Welcome to the world of REAL genealogy research. You just got your feet wet. Eastern Europe, a tough area.

#20 Judy: Amen! The world is not fair, I agree. I’d like to have enough money to have some help because I have some real problems. But when I do make a break-through, it is a wonderful high.

Folks, read these blogs and pay attention to Andy Hatchett. He has good experience and knowledge and he shares it, no charge. He won’t steer you wrong.

#21 Bromaelor: I tried Firefox and my whole computer slowed down (to the speed of a 286) and gave me terrible problems. I had to get a professional to help me uninstall it and clean up the debris. But that was just my computer. I have heard it is great for some people. We never did learn why my system doesn’t like Firefox.

#23 Jack: Perhaps they are not the real old documents the people are handling. Copiers can do great things these days. Why not a false “document?”

However, they could pick and pay for doing a “regular” persons tree as well as the celebraties. It would certainly get more of us to sign on or renew.

That said, I enjoy the research, it is like looking for a lost valuable possession.

Jack

Personally, I am enjoying the series.

Although I think most users of Ancestry.com would welcome the assistance these celebrities have received, part of the fun is the personal excitement as we uncovering new and exciting information. Alternatively or additionally, Ancestry.com users can also leverage Expert Connections – and you can also enter in the “Ultimate Family History Journey” sweepstakes … I did!