| Dear Fellow Genealogist,
Family history research is full of surprises and sometimes the biggest ones come from things we thought we already understood. Names, places and family traditions can all be misleading, making it worthwhile to occasionally question what we think we know. After all, genealogy has a funny way of rewarding skepticism and punishing assumptions!
In today's newsletter, we highlight an article that explores how the Pennsylvania Dutch aren't quite what their name suggests. We also share expert strategies for conducting thorough cemetery research and researching ancestors' old divorce records.
Questioning assumptions and opening another history book,
— Katharine, Digital Editor of Family Tree Magazine
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