What’s in a name?

What’s in a name? When it comes to genealogy, a lot. Family names are the doorway into the world of genealogy and can lead you down roads full of exciting stories no matter how “normal” or “boring” you think your family may be. These stories are a big part of what Jordan’s Journey is about. I have stepped beyond the usual descendant charts and register reports and have put together something unique in the world of genealogy. As much as Jordan’s Journey is about the people and places, at the core, it is about–as the title implies–my journey. You will enjoy this site (and the book even more) even if the names in the above word cloud don’t sound familiar. Think of these names as the cast of characters in an epic tale of human heritage and generational perseverance.

Come along… I look forward to hearing from you.

Join me on Jordan’s Journey

Join me on Jordan's Journey
Take a trip into the past…

In the beginning, this blog will be made up of extras and outtakes from and expansion upon the Jordan’s Journey book. In most cases, this means the stories and images that just didn’t quite fit into the book’s narrative or space constraints. These extras are no less interesting and will always tie back to the book in some way. Over time I anticipate that my research will lead to new discoveries so this blog will be a place to share those things after the book is said and done (or printed and bound, as the case may be). Finally, the blog will serve as a place to publish corrections when mistakes pop up in the printed text, and they inevitably will with a work of this nature.

Contributions are welcome as are guest posts. Contact me with an idea, and we’ll figure it out!

In my next post, I’ll introduce the primary family names that are explored in Jordan’s Journey.