Researching Your Family History on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and Beyond
The holidays mean many things to different people, but regardless of what traditions you follow, the holidays have a universal aspect among everyone regardless of religion and that is family. Whether you split the holidays driving between parents and in-laws, spend five hours on a plane trying to get to your parents' house, or spend a quite holiday season with just your spouse and children, family is an important part of the holidays. It was during the holidays four years ago when "family" took on a new meaning for me. I was pregnant with my first son and suddenly "family" wasn't just my parents and grandparents. It was all the people who came before them that made up my family, and I needed to know more about them. I wanted to find my roots so my son could know his. Genealogy has exploded in the 21st century with online databases making it possible to research your roots from anywhere in the world. In the United States much of this is thanks to the Church ...