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I’ve Killed Off All the Living Members of My Family
Thoughts On the Journey - words... take... action | September 24th 2009 by Chapman Deering
It took a while but I finally killed off every living member of my family listed on my ancestry.com site. After almost a year of work, compiling and sorting and scanning photos of all my relatives living and dead, I was told today by an expert geneal read more
Where there is a will... there is a genealogist!
Genealogy Gifts Blog | September 24th 2009
Where there is a will... there is a genealogist! Where There Is A Will... is available now at the Genealogy Gifts store.t-shirts, mousemats, mugs, buttons, coasters. read more
Off-Topic Tuesday: Genealogist Action Figure?
Greta's Genealogy Blog | September 22nd 2009 by Greta Koehl
OK, this is (almost) totally off-topic and completely random, but was inspired by one of those silly conversations that my husband and I often have (sometimes aided and abetted by our daughters).We got onto the subject of action figures, specifically read more
Old San Francisco Cemetery Records
California Genealogical Society and Library blog | September 21st 2009 by Kathryn Doyle
Saturday, October 17, 200911 a.m.–1 p.m.San Francisco Main LibraryLatino/Hispanic Room B100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, California 94102Our own Nancy Peterson, Research Director for the California Genealogical Society and Library presents Old San F read more
Old San Francisco Cemetery Records
California Genealogical Society and Library blog | September 21st 2009 by Kathryn Doyle
Saturday, October 17, 200911 a.m.–1 p.m.San Francisco Main LibraryLatino/Hispanic Room B100 Larkin StreetSan Francisco, California 94102Our own Nancy Peterson, Research Director for the California Genealogical Society and Library presents Old San F read more
if you’re paying someone to snoop in records… here’s what y…
Acme Nuklear Blimp | September 20th 2009 by Binky
This link will take you to the Board For Certification Of Genealogists “The Genealogist’s Code of Ethics” handbook: http://www.bcgcertification.org/aboutbcg/code.html Genealogists participating in the program are asked to sign an a read more
ACGS Fall Conference September 26th
Acadian & French-Canadian Ancestral Home | September 18th 2009 by Lucie Consentino
Fall Conference and Annual Meeting - Saturday, September 26, 2009Two one-hour lectures in the morning:Jane Doe 1971, Still Unknown After All These Years: A New Hampshire Example Of Forensic GenealogyMelinde Lutz Sanborn - A native of Cleveland, Ohio, read more
Interesting Blog Articles -- August 2009
Chula Vista Genealogy Cafe | September 16th 2009 by Randy Seaver
The genealogy blogosphere has many interesting and useful articles written each month, including these from August and early September:* Sharon Tate Moody wrote an excellent tutorial on the organization of land records at U.S. county courthouses. It read more
Tracing your Minister Ancestors
Nutfield Genealogy | September 15th 2009 by Heather Rojo
A photo of the Rev. I. E. Billfrom page 45 of the "The Bills of Billtown" Genealogy by Harry Bill, of Billtown, Nova ScotiaI’ve found quite a few ministers in my family tree. I can only come to the conclusion that ministers’ children marry minis read more
Genealogy quotes
Storybooking: Preserving Heritage | September 14th 2009 by Michelina Hall
I have been looking for genealogy quotes lately, and I have found quotes of various kind: funny, sad, morbid, serious...There are some that have really stuck with me, so I have decided that I will start creating a layout for the ones I like most.This read more
Saturday Night Fun with Randy - Trading Cards
The Ties That Bind | September 13th 2009 by Terri Kallio
It's Saturday Night - time for some Genealogy Fun! Each week, a number of devoted Genea-Musings readers accept a Mission Possible - if they choose to. We have had over 60 entries some weeks!For this weeks challenge, please go read Sheri Fenley's blog read more
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun
Genea-Musings | September 12th 2009 by Randy Seaver
It's Saturday Night - time for some Genealogy Fun! Each week, a number of devoted Genea-Musings readers accept a Mission Possible - if they choose to. We have had over 60 entries some weeks!For this weeks challenge, please go read Sheri Fenley's bl read more
Hot Genealogist T-Shirts
Genealogy Gifts Blog | September 10th 2009
Hot Genealogist The Hot Genealogist is available now at the Genealogy Gifts store. t-shirts, mousemats, mugs, buttons, coasters. read more
I Survived Vacation and The Bears !
The You Go Genealogy Girls | September 8th 2009 by Cheri L. Hopkins
I arrived back home in Nebraska on Monday after 11 days of wilderness camping in the beautiful state of Wyoming. Bears? Well this year, there were none to be found around our camp. How lucky can I be? Maybe they just didn't like the smell of this gr read more
Only a genealogist...
Storybooking: Preserving Heritage | September 8th 2009 by Michelina Hall
... can understand!courtesy of Chris Dunham at the Genealogue read more
Genealogy Myths: Real, Fool’s Gold, or Both?
Blog - Mortgage | September 6th 2009 by den evstropov
Family stories are a wonderful thing. They often give you insights into the lives of your ancestors. However, beware! Not all family stories are true. Many such stories are fictional. Yet, even the stories that are either entirely or part fiction read more
Digging into Geert Wilders ancestry
Internations Musing | September 5th 2009 by Hans A.H.C. de Wit
This is funny to read and explains a lot at the same time:The rumour had been circulating for years: Geert Wilders is an 'Indo' (an Indonesian-European, an ethnic mix that originated when the Dutch colonised Indonesia).In June a genealogist said he h read more
Anthony Camp genealogist
Genealoge | September 3rd 2009 by Hugh Watkins
User:Anthony Camp - FamilySearch Wiki: "Anthony Camp, M.B.E., B.A.Hons., Hon.F.S.G., F.U.G.A., lives in London and was formerly the Director of the Society of Genealogists 1979-98, having joined the staff there as a Research Assistant in 1957 and bei read more
Radio: Daniel Horowitz, Sept. 15
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | September 3rd 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Daniel Horowitz will be interviewed by Susan E. King on her new online radio show on Tuesday, September 15.The interview is set for 2pm US East Coast (11am US West Coast, 7pm UK, 8pm Europe and 9pm Israel). To see those already interviewd as well as read more
Institut généalogique Drouin FAQ
Genealoge | August 31st 2009 by Hugh Watkins
Institut généalogique Drouin: "Jean-Pierre-Yves Pepin is the current owner of the Drouin Genealogical Institute, of the commercial rights of the various collections (except when the rights were resold), and of the trade marks like Institut généal read more
Planning ahead: Gifts for genealogists
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | August 29th 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
JMK offers gifts carrying quirky sayings that only a genealogist could love.If you're looking for something to hit your genealogy spot and funny bone at the same time, take a look.The latest T-shirt, mug, tote bag, note cards, mousepad or whatever fe read more
Ancestor Hunting, Cemetery Scouring, Obituary Trawling Genealogis…
Genealogy Gifts Blog | August 28th 2009
Ancestor Hunting, Cemetery Scouring, Obituary Trawling Genealogist. Ancestor Hunting Genealogist is available now at the Genealogy Gifts store.t-shirts, mousemats, mugs, buttons, coasters. read more
Census Digging, Attic Rummaging, Obituary Trawling Genealogist
Genealogy Gifts Blog | August 28th 2009
Census Digging, Attic Rummaging, Obituary Trawling Genealogist. Census Digging Genealogist is available now at the Genealogy Gifts store.t-shirts, mousemats, mugs, buttons, coasters. read more
The ProGen Study Group
Genea-Musings | August 26th 2009 by Randy Seaver
Are you thinking about being a "professional" genealogist - someone that takes paying clients, has a part-time or full-time business, obtains certification or accreditation, writes and/or edits genealogy journals and books, or want to improve your re read more
Left Coast Eisteddfod Pictorial Record - Sam Adams, Chris Needs
Americymru | August 26th 2009 by ceri shaw
Saturday - The Mayors VisitChris Needs pictured with Eisteddfod organisers Gaabriel Becket and Ceri Shaw.Chris Needs with members of the Portland Welsh Society.Portland's Mayor Sam Adams with Chris Needs and Ceri Shaw.Chris Needs records an interview read more
FGS and APG PMC Conference Online Registration Deadline is 8/26
Genea-Musings | August 25th 2009 by Randy Seaver
Debbie Parker Wayne sent this for publication:Online registration ends August 26th for the 2009 FGS 2009 Conference in Little Rock, Arkansas, including APG's Professional Management Conference (PMC) to be held Wednesday, September 2, 2009. Limited se read more
Capturing the Research Process - Post 1
Genea-Musings | August 24th 2009 by Randy Seaver
One of the recent discussions on the Transitional Genealogists Forum mailing list has been about how to document the research process - whether it's for a client or for yourself so that you can pick up where you left off when you get new information. read more
Family Search and the Amateur Genealogist | Tee shirt Review
Genealoge | August 20th 2009 by Hugh Watkins
Family Search and the Amateur Genealogist | Tee shirt Review: "A year or two, as I tried to go back another generation in 1841, or the point where the census records online stopped, I found that I had to turn to parish records. For my line I of Scotl read more
The road to Certified Genealogist
Untagled Family Roots | August 18th 2009 by Amy Crook
I could use your help. I received my packet to apply for my certification as a genealogist. I plan to specialize in the Northwest region of the US and from Civil War to post WWII eras. One stipulation of this certification is that I can't use the res read more
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