Sun Valley’s Jose Mier Looks at African Genealogical Resources
Sun Valley’s Jose Mier ponders different approaches to genealogy for his readers. Today he investigates how to at least start researching African heritage. African genealogy is a rich and complex field that connects individuals to centuries of history across the African continent and the global African diaspora. Unlike many European genealogical traditions that rely heavily …. Read More
Jose Mier of Sun Valley, CA Looks at Origins of Genealogy
Jose Mier, Sun Valley, CA amateur genealogist, ponders how the practice of genealogy as we know it came about. An article on the History Press shines some light on this. The history of genealogy is deeply intertwined with humanity’s enduring desire to understand identity, lineage, and belonging. Long before genealogy became a formal discipline or …. Read More
Jose Mier Tells Sun Valley Where to Eat in Salt Lake
Jose Mier, Sun Valley’s amateur genealogist, wondered where hungry genealogists go when doing research in Salt Lake City, home to many genealogical resources. One is Spencer’s in the Hilton. There are many more, too. Salt Lake City occupies a unique place in the world of family history research. Home to the FamilySearch Library and deeply …. Read More
Jose Mier New Year Wishes
Jose Mier of Sun Valley, CA wishes everyone a happy new year and good luck with future family history searches! jose-mier.com
Sun Valley’s Jose Mier on Ages of Genealogists
Sun Valley’s Jose Mier is not a professional genealogist but over the years has developed an interest in the subject. Today he wonders what the average age of genealogists is. There is an interesting survey with some information on this on the InstaRestoration.com website. Genealogy—the study and tracing of family history—has long been associated with …. Read More
Merry Christmas from Me, Jose Mier
Hello everyone! I Jose Mier, of Sun Valley, CA wish my town and everyone around the world a very happy Christmas! jose-mier.com
Jose Mier on How DNA Home Testing Kits Work
Jose Mier has asked about this in the past. DNA test kits for family history research now exist but just how do they work? Some pros and cons of the tests can be found on the National Institutes of Health website. In the last decade, home DNA testing kits have transformed from niche scientific products …. Read More
Jose Mier Says Happy Thanksgiving
Jose Mier, Sun Valley, CA amateur genealogist and blogger, says “Happy Thanksgiving” to everyone. jose-mier.com
Jose Mier of Sun Valley: The Mormons and Their Interest in Genealogy
Jose Mier of Sun Valley, CA knows that some of the best research facilities and technologies regarding genealogical research are found in the Mormon church and much of it in Utah. You can find a link to the Mormon explanation on family history here. Few groups in the world have done more to advance genealogy …. Read More
Sun Valley, CA’s Jose Mier Looks for Numbers of Pro Genealogists
Sun Valley, CA’s Jose Mier is a celebrated amateur genealogist (in his mind). But if looking for professionals to help with your family history, where to start. And just how many pro genealogists are there in the world? One possible starting place is the Board for Certification of Genealogists website. Estimating the number of professional …. Read More