Ron Williams

The DNA trail that led to an unknown grandfather (pt. iI)

In my last blog, I shared thoughts as I began what I considered a “deep-dig” into…
The DNA trail that led to an unknown grandfather (pt. i)

In the complicated genealogical puzzles we struggle to complete, there are bound to be some missing…
PT. II – ERHARDT EXPOSED

In my last entry, I shared details of my grandfather’s short, rather sad marriage to one…
Pt. i – My Own “erhardt” mystery

Many of us are privy to the long-standing mystery of Amelia Erhardt and her final flight. …
The Mysterious William Edward Turley

For us long-suffering family history buffs, we take solace in the warm comfort that we can…
A Family put back together

(Previously shared on http://www.family-wise.co.uk) Genealogy, as well all know, is a magical tool to discover the rich, mysterious…
Will the Real Roy Hammond Please Stand Up?

(Previously shared on www.family-wise.co.uk) In the sometimes-cruel world that is family research, records can be elusive…
Score Another One for the Unfocused

Upon sharing some recent success in cracking a long-held family mystery, I was told that my…
Who Doesn’t love a mystery?

Who amongst us doesn’t love a good mystery? The correct answer, of course, is “no one.” …
A Simple “Thank you”

Benevolence of humankind is a controversial phenomena of much debate in various and heterogenous circles far…
What Killed the Beauty Queen?

Miss America. Miss Universe. Miss Richmond? No, the title of “Miss Richmond” doesn’t quite carry the…
The Lost Fifty-Seven: available 10/22.

A huge thanks to those who have shown ever-lasting patience and a sense of humour in…
A Trip to Vancouver (pt. II)

Now focused on a nondescript home two houses away from the site of his former residence,…
Unofficial Official Records

Question for all family researchers. Official documents are official, right? That is to say, what one…