Bill's Genealogy Blog

Bill Buchanan is a long-time genealogy enthusiast, living in Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada. This blog will describe my experiences as I research my family history and help others.

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Location: Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

I am a retired online school teacher. I love family history. From 2007-2020, I spent much of my time providing part-time support for the world's largest free family history site https://familysearch.org This is very rewarding. I have helped others with the Family Tree and related FamilySearch products.
In 2010-2018 I served in the Edmonton_Alberta_Riverbend_Family_History_Centre..I have a FHC blog at Bill's Family History Center Blog Since 2020 I have been a family history consultant for Edmonton Alberta North Stake. For information on the Latter-day Saints and family history click https://www.comeuntochrist.org/

Wednesday, December 03, 2025

Greetings and memories

 As I have tried to do daily visits to my wife in her nursing home in Edmonton, I have not given much attention to my blogs. I apologize.

But I recently received an email from a long-time friend, who is planning to serve in FamilySearch Support. This brought back a flood of memories. 

This is what I wrote to him. I will share it with you.

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Hi Bob,

I loved my service in FamilySearch Support.

But after 10 years total, I knew it was time to accept my release.

That was 5 years ago. 

It was a perfect mission for me.

I am grateful that an old friend, Peter Darby suggested it. Judy and I had planned to serve a full time mission together when James finished his mission. But Judy developed serious health problems.

So when Peter phoned me and asked me if I had considered serving a mission from home in FamilySearch Support, I asked him "Is that possible?"

"It sure is! I am doing it. Would you like me to give you some information?"

"Yes, I certainly would!"

Soon I was helping to introduce "The New FamilySearch" to the world. That would be about 19 years ago now,

Best wishes for a joyous Christmas for you and your family.

Bill 

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And may each of you also feel a special measure of love and peace in this season.
Christ lives and so shall we and our loved ones.
God bless you. 

Bill

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