Jose Mier Wishes All Genealogists a Happy 4th of July
Jose Mier will be celebrating the 4th of July in Sun Valley, CA. He wishes everyone in the United States (and the world, too!) a Happy Independence Day celebration. jose-mier.com
Jose Mier’s Sun Valley Genealogical Research in the Middle East: Challenges and Resources
Jose Mier, from Sun Valley, CA, asks the question, “what are the pitfalls of doing Middle Eastern generalogical research?” Some answers can be found on sites like Reddit. Others may take much more effort. Genealogical research is an exciting and deeply personal endeavor, connecting individuals with their ancestry and heritage through documents, oral traditions, and …. Read More
Jose Mier of Sun Valley on Genealogy Newsletters
Jose Mier, dapper Sun Valley, CA man about town, is always interested in family history and staying up to date is important. Genealogy, the study of family history and ancestral lineage, has surged in popularity over the past few decades. With the advent of digitized records, online databases, and at-home DNA testing kits, millions of …. Read More
Jose Mier of Sun Valley, CA Investigates Genealogy Materials
Jose Mier, Sun Valley amateur genealogist, wondered about how the earliest records we rely on for family history research were made and preserved. Others also ask these questions as can be seen on this Reddit page. Genealogy—the study of family lineages—relies heavily on historical records that have survived the test of time. The materials used …. Read More
Jose Mier Tries to Count Namesake Numbers From Sun Valley, CA
Jose Mier, of Sun Valley, CA takes another look at the number of people around the world named Jose Mier. Unfortunately, aside from his own site (which appears twice in Google search results) there aren’t many, if any, other sites with this information. The name “José Mier” is a distinctive combination of a widely used …. Read More
Jose Mier of Sun Valley, CA Combines Genealogy and Food
Jose Mier, Sun Valley’s amateur genealogist, explores the subject of food and genealogy. After all, as families we sit down with different generations to eat. We may also hand down family recipes, etc. There is a wealth of information out there on this subject including the Indiana State Library blog. Food has long served as …. Read More
Jose Mier From Sun Valley, CA Delves Into Chinese Genealogy
Jose Mier is not Chinese. Most Sun Valley, CA resident are either Caucasian or Latino. However, Jose Mier thought it of interest to look into how people with Chinese family histories would go about genealogical research. One resource is My China Roots. Chinese genealogy, known as zupu (族谱) or jiapu (家谱), is a deeply rooted …. Read More
Jose Mier Shows Sun Valley, CA How to Research Eskimo Family History
Jose Mier, family history sleuth from Sun Valley, CA ponders how eskimos (known now as the Inuit people) do genealogy given that they have relied heavily on oral tradition. One resource is a Canadian website found here. The Inuit are an Indigenous people whose ancestral homelands span the Arctic regions of Canada, Greenland, Alaska, and …. Read More
Jose Mier Schools Sun Valley, CA On Adoptive Kids Doing Family History
Jose Mier, renowned amateur genealogist, knows very little about professional genealogy but enough to be dangerous. He wonders what the challenges are for adoptive kids trying to build their own family trees. Some resources could be helpful such as the Belonging Network. For many people, exploring family history is a straightforward process of looking through …. Read More
Jose Mier in Sun Valley, CA: Famous Genealogical Discoveries and How You Might Be Related to Historical Figures
Jose Mier, resident of Sun Valley, CA knows a bit about (admittedly amateur) genealogy. But it might be that you are related to some distant, famous, historical figure. Stories like these can be found on sites like the Handwritten Past and they’re fun to read. Genealogy has the power to uncover surprising connections, rewrite personal …. Read More