Digitized home movies are stirring memories of things I’d forgotten, while a random genealogy search uncovered something much bigger: my uncle’s witness statement about a B-24 bomber lost over Germany in World War II.
Genealogy Archives
The home of my genealogy research. It's all about sharing the story and the work. If you're related to Johann Karl Müller, Matthew Kreisle, Carl Louis Diefenbach, George Walter Singleback, or other people in my family tree, this is one place to learn what I know about them.
Genealogy Answers Lead to More Questions
A marriage license opens new questions about my grandparents, while a search for a family veteran uncovers a name change and three military enlistments. Add a Michigan football victory and a troubling wrongful-conviction story, and it’s been quite a week.
Genealogy Updates for August 2026
A list of updates to my family tree on http://genealogy.ravensbeak.com for August 2026.
Genealogy Profile: Andrew Baldinger
Andrew Baldinger’s story includes the Texas Revolution, a shipwreck, four weeks stranded on an island, and eventually a bakery in Galveston.
Who Keeps An Eye On The Eye In The Sky?
Who watches Flock Safety to make sure they’re getting it right when they scan 20 billion plates each month?