http://thegenproject.com Looking at Pennsylvania genealogy and nearby areas Wed, 18 Aug 2010 10:10:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I honestly try not to let my frustrations with certain aspects of online genealogy bug me too much, but sometimes you just have to vent a bit. So,if you hate to see negative words spoken, you may want to give this post a pass. On the other hand, seeing my ... http://thegenproject.com/?p=151 Here's an article that I came across while researching my Bratton connection. Apartment Owner is Freed of Charge Neighbors Tell of Men and Woman in Scant Attire in Dr. Bratton's Building Dr. Edwin E. Bratton, who was arrested in the charge of owning a disorderly house, on South Fortieth street was discharged yesterday ... http://thegenproject.com/?p=148 Sometimes you come across records that just don't make sense or that contradict other records that are known to be valid. This can be a very frustrating experience and is probably more common when looking at older families that often used the same names many times over the generations. As ... http://thegenproject.com/?p=143 Sometimes it can be really difficult to prove a line of descent for an individual, especially when that individual lived during the mid 1800's. This is a period I often refer to as the black hole of records, as the folks who produce books of church records usually concentrate on ... http://thegenproject.com/?p=128 Sometimes you run across articles in the paper that just make you shake your head. Here's one I found the other day: WIFE SOUGHT TO PLEASE Asked Ill Man His Choice of Undertaker Pittsburgh, July 30. A decree of divorce was granted to Robert H. McConkey yesterday from Mrs. Mary McConkey. McConkey alleged that ... http://thegenproject.com/?p=125