Twelve years and counting…
Twelve years ago today, on the first of January 2012, the very first post appeared here at The Legal Genealogist.
It explained that:
My purpose in writing The Legal Genealogist is, in part, to help folks understand the often arcane and even impenetrable legal concepts and terminology that are so very important to those of us studying family history. Without understanding the context in which events took place and records were created, we miss so much of both the significance and the flavor of what happened.1
It didn’t stop there. That first post went on to say:
But this blog won’t just be about the law. As the title goes, it’s “genealogy, the law, and so much more.” With your help, it ought to be a lot of fun to see just what “so much more” will be (and how much trouble we can get into finding out!).2
I hope you’re still having as much fun as I am — here at the start of a 13th year of this blog — in figuring out just what “so much more” will be (and how much more trouble we can get into this coming year…).
Happy New Year!!!
Cite/link to this post: Judy G. Russell, “Happy New Year 2024,” The Legal Genealogist (https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog : posted 1 Jan 2024).
- Judy G. Russell, “The Legal Genealogist takes flight!,” The Legal Genealogist, posted 1 Jan 2012 (https://www.legalgenealogist.com/blog : accessed 1 Jan 2024). ↩
- Ibid. ↩
So it’s been 12 years. Wow! I wanted to let you know I look forward to reading each and every one of your blogs. I’ve learned so much. Best wishes for all sorts of wonderful genealogical discoveries during 2024.
Happy 12th. blogiversary! I have learned so much from your legal point of view when it comes to genealogy. I often refer back to your blog for answers to my hard questions.
Look forward to reading every issue. Not only are they informative but your writing is just a pleasure to read. Here’s looking at many more wonderful reads ahead.
Happy New Year!
GREAT to read your ‘blog’ …. always answers to and reasons for all the records we work with doing this crazy “hobby”… vocation, avocation…. Thank you for ALL the help you provide us… Happy Years to come….