Tag: Gen Y
Faces of NextGen: Meet Jana Greenhalgh
August 10, 2015
Jana Greenhalgh, 33, Utah
What five words would you use to describe yourself? Mother, genealogist, busy, busy, busy.
Why genealogy? My grandfather inspired me as a teenager. He introduced me to genealogical research, and that led me to a BA degree in Genealogy at Brigham Young University. Genealogy makes me happy, and I’m especially happy when I’m teaching it to others or involving my six kids in my research!
What’s the coolest discovery you’ve made? Not long ago, our family discovered a beautiful old photograph of one of our ancestors. We’ve studied and admired her for years but had no idea what she looked like. A distant cousin had the photo in their possession and had recently posted it online.
What are you working on this week? A movie script with my kids. We’re using censuses and other records to tell the story of their great-grandfather.
What’s the number one secret to your success in genealogy? Enthusiasm.
What superpower would you want to help you uncover your family history? I’d like to be able to research all night long while the baby sleeps (without feeling the effects of sleeplessness the next morning).
What are we most likely to find you doing when you’re not researching family history? Laundry, dishes, carpools, kid-homework, and maybe gardening or knitting.
Anything else you’d like to share? My kids would be ecstatic if you’d check out our movies at The Genealogy Kids YouTube Channel and our blog. More views means more motivation for these kiddos! They especially like “likes,” comments, and subscribers.
The NextGen Genealogy Network is made up of young genealogists with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences. Faces of NextGen will showcase a different member of our community each month. If you would like to be considered for an upcoming feature, simply complete our questionnaire and submit a selfie.
Faces of NextGen: Meet Michael Melendez
July 13, 2015
Michael Melendez, 25, Utah
What five words would you use to describe yourself? Shy, old soul, unorthodox, observant, ambitious.
Why genealogy? Because it brings family stories and historical events into cohesion.
What’s the coolest discovery you’ve made? That NextGen exists!
What are you working on this week? The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree.
What’s the number one secret to your success in genealogy? Gleaning more information from a record than the average person.
What superpower would you want to help you uncover your family history? Time travel.
What are we most likely to find you doing when you’re not researching family history? Political activism.
The NextGen Genealogy Network is made up of young genealogists with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences. Faces of NextGen will showcase a different member of our community each month. If you would like to be considered for an upcoming feature, simply complete our questionnaire and submit a selfie.
Faces of NextGen: Meet Caitlin Gow
May 11, 2015
Caitlin Gow, 24, Australia
Why genealogy? I just love it! I love knowing who my ancestors were and where they came from. I love finding out their story. Doing genealogy has also made me feel closer to my Grandma who died before I was born. She was the genealogy queen in our family.
What’s the coolest discovery you’ve made? I solved the 100+ year mystery of my Great Great Aunt Jeannie Gow. That was pretty amazing. You can read the story here.
What are you working on this week? I’ve been researching my best friend’s family history for a couple of weeks now. A few years ago I discovered that we have a connection. We’re not cousins, but there is an odd connection! Her family history is very interesting.
What superpower would you want to help you uncover your family history? The power to travel around the world without any restrictions – I guess that means flying! I could go to cemeteries and ancestors’ hometowns whenever I wanted.
What are we most likely to find you doing when you’re not researching family history? I’m either reading, watching a few of my favorite TV shows, or spending time with family and friends. If you asked me last year, I would have said studying at University, but I just graduated. Woo!
The NextGen Genealogy Network is made up of young genealogists with diverse backgrounds, interests, and experiences. Faces of NextGen will showcase a different member of our community each month. If you would like to be considered for an upcoming feature, simply complete our questionnaire and submit a selfie.