The Year Ahead – August 19

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.

August 19 – Go back to Behind the Name www.behindthename.com to check the means of your ancestors’ first names.

I decided to look up my own first name. I already knew it was the feminine diminutive of Charles. Thus, I would have to do another lookup for Charles. Since Charles means man, thus, Charlene means woman.

It was funny to read what people think of this name, one response was strange.  

Remember to have fun and Just do Genealogy!