Most of the time today, the stock market is rising–to an all-time high. Corporate earnings are up 20%. The news media tell you that the economy is growing–slowly to be sure, but growing with boosts from industrials, housing, new cars loans, and military spending.\u00a0 And yet…<\/p>\n
Auto loan repos are up 70%, with 30-60 day delinquencies for regular payments.\u00a0 Bad loans are written off with an average of $8,000.00+ still left to be paid.<\/p>\n
Young mens’ wages have fallen 20% since 1980!\u00a0 Marriageable-age men today are not marrying because they do not make enough to support a wife and kids. And marriage requires two substantial incomes to cover mortgage, braces, school fees and books, participation fees in sports and music.<\/p>\n
50% of children today are born out-of-wedlock to this same age group.\u00a0 So, like it or not, these young men are still supporting girl friends and kids.\u00a0 Life is not put on hold.\u00a0 Just the legalities which require other financial commitments.<\/p>\n
This is the key<\/span>—life is not put on hold.<\/strong>\u00a0 Not today.\u00a0 Not yesterday.\u00a0 Not in the past inhabited by your ancestors–Life was not put on hold!<\/p>\n These are facts from the Pew Research Center.\u00a0 And these facts urge genealogy caution:<\/span>\u00a0 be careful of jumping to conclusions. Life is more complicated than you may suppose.\u00a0 The most obvious answer or the most convenient answer may not be correct. Databases galore easily available on your electronic devices provide multiple choices for ancestors with the right names, the right dates, the right places, and even the right connections or migration patterns.<\/p>\n CAUTION:\u00a0 Your conclusions.\u00a0 Your choices.\u00a0 Your ancestors.\u00a0 Most couples eventually married.\u00a0 Look for the marriage documents.<\/strong> At least 16 official marriage documents could be recorded for each couple. Search them all.<\/p>\n Then search for supporting evidence in church<\/strong> minutes where the clerk and pastor recorded the rest of the story.\u00a0 Read the court<\/strong> minutes where the government tried to enforce the law.\u00a0 Check the probate<\/strong> files where inheritances were awarded.\u00a0 And the newspapers<\/strong> where the local gossip was shared by the reporter or editor.<\/p>\n Then you will be in a position to state your pedigree is complete and correct.\u00a0 At least as correct as existing records allow it to be.\u00a0 And if the DNA also matches. . .Bingo! you know these ancestors are yours.<\/p>\n October 26-October 312014, Holly Hansen’s Research Retreat<\/strong> is scheduled for the Family History Library<\/em><\/strong>, Salt Lake City UT.\u00a0 If you come, Holly, Arlene Eakle, James Tanner, Janie Anderson, and Sharon Monson will take you by the hand and lead you to your ancestors.<\/p>\n This special event will put a checklist of official marriage documents<\/span>, with their supporting evidences, in your hands.\u00a0 You find your own ancestors at the Retreat–using the vast resources of the Family History Library<\/strong><\/em> under our expert guidance.\u00a0 A full week of undisturbed learning<\/span> and research<\/span>! On your own ancestors! Under the practiced eye of 5<\/strong> (five)<\/strong> expert genealogists<\/p>\n Register while there is still room:\u00a0 http:\/\/familyhistoryexpos.com <\/a><\/p>\n Your mother will thank you, your father will thank you, your grandparents will thank you–forever.\u00a0 Your favorite genealogist, Arlene Eakle<\/p>\n PS\u00a0 This Research Retreat is the most reasonably priced, affordable, genealogy treat you will find this year–please come.<\/p>\n PPS\u00a0 Special treats on Halloween, 31 October 2014 along with the Ghosts of your Pedigree.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Most of the time today, the stock market is rising–to an all-time high. Corporate earnings are up 20%. The news media tell you that the economy is growing–slowly to be sure, but growing with boosts from industrials, housing, new cars … Continue reading