Where Does Your Story Begin?
Every family has stories waiting to be rediscovered. Some are preserved in treasured photographs and well-worn family Bibles. Others are hidden in old church registers, faded newspapers, immigration records, military files, and forgotten cemeteries halfway around the world.
What began as a search for my own ancestors soon became a passion for helping others uncover theirs. Along the way I've learned that genealogy is about far more than names and dates. It's about understanding the people whose choices, hardships, faith, and perseverance shaped the lives we enjoy today.
Whether you're taking your very first step into family history or you've been researching for years, I hope this corner of Unicorner becomes a place where curiosity grows into discovery and forgotten stories come back to life.
Let's Search Together
Some of the greatest discoveries happen when we work together.
Every week I host live genealogy sessions on Whatnot, where we search records, solve family mysteries, and celebrate every new discovery together.
Whether you're just beginning your family tree or you've been researching for decades, you're welcome to pull up a chair and join us.
Our community enjoys helping one another break through genealogy brick walls, discover forgotten ancestors, translate old records, and learn new research techniques.
During our livestreams we often...
- 🔎 Search census records
- 📜 Locate birth, marriage & death records
- ✈ Trace immigration journeys
- 🗺 Discover ancestral hometowns
- ⛪ Search church records
- 🇩🇪 Translate German records
- 🧱 Break through genealogy brick walls
- 🌳 Grow our family trees together
Everyone Has a Story Worth Discovering
Every livestream is different because every family is different. Some mornings we discover an immigrant's hometown. Other days we identify a mystery photograph or solve a question that has puzzled a family for generations.
Join Me Live on Whatnot →Let's Discover Your Story Together
Whether you're just beginning your family history or have been researching for years, I'd love to help you discover the next piece of your story.
🔎 Live Ancestor Searches
Several mornings each week I host Live Ancestor Searches on Whatnot where we explore historical records, solve family mysteries, translate old German documents, and celebrate every exciting discovery together.
📜 German Record Translation
Old German handwriting can be intimidating. Together we work through church books, civil registrations, and other historical documents to uncover the stories hidden inside them.
🧭 Breaking Through Brick Walls
Sometimes a fresh perspective is all it takes to uncover the next clue. Working together often leads to those exciting breakthrough moments.
✈ Heritage Travel
Research doesn't stop online. I enjoy visiting ancestral villages, archives, churches, and cemeteries throughout Europe and sharing those discoveries with others.