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I’m Back!

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You may have noticed that things have been quiet on my blog and social media sites lately. Instead of focusing on the ancestors of my past I have been focusing on my present family. We have gone through many changes but now I am ready to get back to work again. You will see some new posts coming soon and I hope to provide you with new information and shared stories in the coming year.

If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see on the blog and on my social media sites just leave a comment below.

I’m Back!

1 Comment / By Ruth Blair

Over the last six weeks I have not been able to post to the Passionate Genealogist because of technical difficulties. I am glad to say that I’m Back! So look for new posts coming in the next few days.

Ancestral Atlas a Hidden Mapping Gem

2 Comments / By Ruth Blair

Have you heard of Ancestral Atlas? It is a mapping website. It is free to register and you can upgrade to a subscription for £20.00. When you subscribe you have access to history map layers for England, Wales and Ireland; historical boundary maps for the USA; all new licenced data added to the site; Life Maps functionality and other benefits.

The map is world wide and you add events related to your family history and where they happened. If my Great Great Grandmother was born at 23 York Street in Dublin then I can go to that place on the map and upload the information of her birth. You can decide to keep the information private or share the information. You must register to add your own information.

There is a link for quick help where a box pops up and it has information to help you add a new person, edit an existing person, viewing the location of the people/events in your people list, adding an event when you know the location, and many other options. You have the choice of printing this help page so that it is close at hand when you are entering your information. There is a page of FAQ’s to help you with any questions you may have.

When you look at the map for the place you are interested in you will see little blue balloons and if you click on them then you will get information that someone uploaded regarding a person linked to that place.

You can filter your search by given name, family name, start year and end year.

Visit the website and see what Ancestral Atlas is all about.