The Year Ahead – July 21

In the January/February 2024 issue of Family Tree Magazine, they have introduced The Year Ahead, 366 genealogy tips will make 2024 your best research year yet by Lisa A Alzo. Lisa mapped out a day-by-day research plan.

July 21 – Say what? Decode archaic terms in records or correspondence with the dictionary at freepages.rootsweb.com/~randyj2222/genealogy/gendict.html.

Terms change over the years. Slang is introduced into our language or a word might take on a new meaning. For example; Karen has a another meaning than just a woman’s name. Terms in wills or land records use all kind of terms that are not common knowledge. Perhaps add this bookmark to your newly organized list.

Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!