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Family Search and the Family Historian
Home and Family Articles | July 8th 2009
I have been on a family search quest for several years now.Some of the foremost websites that I have used in this timeinclude the familysearch.org, run by the Latter Day Saintsand often referred to as LDS; Ancestry, operated by theGenerations Netwo read more
From the GeneaBlogie Archives: Books for Genealogy
GeneaBlogie | July 5th 2009 by Craig Manson
Originally published September 14, 2008 Everyone, I expect, can agree on some of the books by the top authors in this field, and everyone can agree that every genealogist should have read them and have ready access to them. But I see genealogy as inf read more
Wyoming Here I Come!
The You Go Genealogy Girls | July 3rd 2009 by Cheri L. Hopkins
Monday morning I was walking out of the house to join my friend Sara (also a genealogist) on a trip to eastern Nebraska. We had a full schedule of cemetery visits ... and yes, I was excited to be visiting cemeteries! My excitement was soon dashed read more
part time job
Genealoge | July 2nd 2009 by Hugh Watkins
Genealogy Advisor at MyHeritage.comAre you an expert in genealogy and have some spare time?We have a genealogy project you may like to put your hands on:MyHeritage.com is looking for an experienced genealogist to help us build relationships with theg read more
Genea-Musings: California Assembly Bill AB130 - IAJGS Letter
Untagled Family Roots | June 30th 2009 by Amy Crook
All Genealogist from Hobbyist to Professional should be aware of this issue that will inevitably effect the genealogy community as a whole. Read Randy Seaver's post.Genea-Musings: California Assembly Bill AB130 - IAJGS Letter read more
The Potential Impact of Preimplantation Genetic Diagnosis on Disc…
The Genetic Genealogist | June 30th 2009 by Blaine
via slideshare.net This is a little off-topic for The Genetic Genealogist, but I thought I would share this paper which I wrote for a Genetics & Ethics class this spring. The paper examines all the biological and behavioral limitations on the a read more
Geneabloggers Dinner Photos - Post 2
Genea-Musings | June 29th 2009 by Randy Seaver
Here are the rest of my pictures from the Saturday night Geneabloggers dinner at the Marriott Hotel Daily Grill restaurant. We had about 35 in attendance here for a fixed price dinner arranged by Thomas MacEntee, who writes the Geneabloggers and Dest read more
Civil Marriage Records: a Genealogist’s Goldmine
Genealive | June 29th 2009 by Blaise Marion
Since 1792, the marriage celebrated in France before a religious authority has a value only in the eyes of God, not of the French secular State. Only the civil marriage, always celebrated before the optional religious ceremony, is recognized. It is o read more
Saturday Night Fun – 06/27/09
GenBlog | June 28th 2009 by Julie
Here’s Randy’s challenge for this week: Identify one genealogist that you would like to meet. The person could be living or deceased. Why do you want to meet with this person? What would you talk about? What questions would y read more
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun - Which genealogist would you like t…
Genea-Musings | June 27th 2009 by Randy Seaver
It's Saturday Night - time for more Genealogy Fun! It's been a really fun Saturday for me so far - I'm at the SCGS genealogy Jamboree while you're reading this, and I've been talking to over 30 genealogy bloggers, attending the Bloggers Summit, enjo read more
IRELAND: IRISH RECORDS: Sources for Family and Local History (Rya…
Genealoge | June 24th 2009 by Hugh Watkins
IRELAND: IRISH RECORDS: Sources for Family and Local History (Ryan) - AncestorStuff.com: "Here's a 'lucky charm' that will help you eliminate the confusion and tie up some of the loose ends in your Irish research. Dr. James Ryan has been involved wit read more
A Beginner's Guide to Tracing Genealogy: First Steps and Tips for…
Echo of the Past | June 23rd 2009 by Carrie Eckles
Okay, so one of the most difficult questions any new genealogist asks themselves is: how do I get started.I wrote two articles at Quazen to address the matter.The first is called A Beginner's Guide to Tracing Genealogy: First Steps. As the title sugg read more
Welcome to Echo of the Past
Echo of the Past | June 22nd 2009 by Carrie Eckles
Welcome to Echo of the Past!I have been an amateur genealogist for over a decade now, having researched my genealogy since I was eight years old. I'm twenty now, and in the past twelve years, I've built on my relatives' genealogical databases and fam read more
CVGS Program on Wednesday - "Did They Really Come on That Ship?"
Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe | June 22nd 2009 by Randy Seaver
...The next Program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is Wednesday, 24 June, at 12 noon in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista).After a short business meeting, Joan Lowrey will present "Di read more
"Did They Really Come on That Ship?" CVGS Program on 24 June
Genea-Musings | June 22nd 2009 by Randy Seaver
The next Program meeting of the Chula Vista Genealogical Society is Wednesday, 24 June, at 12 noon in the Auditorium of the Chula Vista Civic Center Library (365 F Street in Chula Vista).After a short business meeting, Joan Lowrey will present "Did T read more
Australia: Queen honors genealogist
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | June 19th 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
A well-known member of the "down-under" Jewish genealogy community was surprised to receive an Order of Australia Medal in the Queen's Birthday honors list, according to a story in the Australian Jewish News.Lionel Sharpe, 77, is an academic, communa read more
UK: 19th century newspapers now online
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | June 19th 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
The British Library has placed online 2 million digitized pages of 19th-century newspapers. As a journalist and a genealogist, I utilize such resources frequently.Some of the best features of historic papers are the advertisements, which help us unde read more
Available for Scrapbookers
Begin with 'Craft' | June 19th 2009 by Valerie Craft
I was at Archivers today (a chain scrapbook and craft store) and was impressed by their improved selection of genealogy themed items. Previously, the selection has been smaller and distributed throughout the store. Now, the selection is larger an read more
Every Genealogist can relate to these…….
What's In Your Email? | June 18th 2009
Every Genealogist can relate to these……. [...] read more
Genealogy and Heraldry
Open the Door and Here are the People | June 17th 2009 by Alec Tritton
Ignore Coat of Arms Rules at Your Own Risk Heraldry, as a science, is almost totally ignored by most of our educated classes in the United States. Many family history researchers dig into heraldry to some extent, but even they are not as versed in i read more
Spain: Cervera's Notarial Archive project
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | June 16th 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
In 2008, the International Institute of Jewish Genealogy (Jerusalem) awarded a research grant to Maria Jose Camps Surribas of Barcelona.A former attorney, a consummate researcher and genealogist, my very good friend Maria Jose knows the archives of S read more
A Family History Event
Genealoge | June 15th 2009 by Hugh Watkins
A Family History Event: "For the beginning genealogist to the professionalSaturday, August 1, 20099 am to 4 pm500 West Chestnut Hill RoadNewark, Delaware 19713Free (Registration Required)"Featuring Keynote Speakers Paul F. Smart and Paul G. Nauta pre read more
Preserving Ancestor's Photo Negatives « The Shy Genealogist
Photo Printing – Photo printers and papers | June 13th 2009 by Awais
I thought I could put a sheet of white paper behind the negative before taking the photo , but I could not find any white paper that was truly white. The mottled appearance of the paper (only visible when held up to light) made the negatives look dir read more
Melungeon Conference Big Sucess
Historical Melungeons | June 13th 2009 by History Chasers
Roberta Estes, Penny Ferguson, Betty and Jack Goins, Cleland Thorpe, and Tari Adams. Photo taken on the Ridge before the Board meeting June 11, 2009.Katherine Vande BrakeKathy Lyday-LeeKathy JamesKathy JamesJack GoinsJack GoinsThe Melungeon Conferenc read more
To step back......
Untagled Family Roots | June 10th 2009 by Amy Crook
in time and see the actual records that were hand written in beautiful cursive hand writing is the one experience an aspiring genealogist should never pass up. I had a doctor's appointment today and when I was done I knew that I had enough time to go read more
Starting out researching your family tree online
Home and Family Articles | June 9th 2009
Delving into our ancestry on the Internet is becoming oneof the most popular pastimes in the 21st century. Not solong ago, however, the family history researcher, intent ontracing their family tree, would be faced with having toplan several visits t read more
Member Book: The Tricking of Freya by Christina Sunley
California Genealogical Society and Library blog | June 9th 2009 by Kathryn Doyle
Read any good fiction lately? How about some with a genealogy theme?A few years ago, genealogist-extraordinare Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak wrote a series of articles for the 24/7 Family History blog about her pursuit of mysteries, cozies and other book read more
Find A Grave
Research Notes | June 7th 2009 by donethat
From the Find A Grave FAQ’s: What is Find A Grave? Find A Grave is a resource for finding the final resting place of family, friends, and ‘famous’ individuals. With millions of names and photos, it is an invaluable tool for the gene read more
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