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Saturday Night Genealogy Fun: Dear Santa
Greta's Genealogy Blog | December 6th 2009 by Greta Koehl
From Randy Seaver at Genea-Musings: Your mission, should you decide to accept it (cue the Mission: Impossible music), is to write a nice letter to Genea-Santa Here are the directions:1) Write a letter to Genea-Santa and ask for only ONE thing. It co read more
85th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy: Orphans and Orphans
Greta's Genealogy Blog | December 6th 2009 by Greta Koehl
Many thanks to Jasia for all her encouragement and to footnote Maven for coming up with another wonderful COG poster.Welcome to the 85th Carnival of Genealogy. I cannot describe how excited I am to be hosting this edition, which deals with a subject read more
Carnival of Genealogy 85: The Continuing Saga of Orphans and Orp…
Greta's Genealogy Blog | December 6th 2009 by Greta Koehl
As I suspected, there is at least one “Orphans and Orphans” post I missed, and it has several intriguing twists, so you won’t want to miss this one: Charles Hansen’s “Orphans for the Carnival of Genealogy #85” at Mikkel’s Hus. (This i read more
Shades of the Departed Magazine Earns Kudos
GeneaBlogie | December 5th 2009 by Craig Manson
Tamura Jones has given the Best Looking Magazine award to Shades of the Departed Magazine! It’s part of his 2009 GeneaBlog Awards over at Modern Software Experience. He says the November debut issue “looks better than any other genealog read more
New Genealogy Blogs December 5, 2009
GeneaBloggers | December 5th 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
New Genealogy Blogs December 5, 2009 [Note: this is a regular feature of GeneaBloggers which highlights new genealogy and family history-related blogs as well as those recently discovered by members of GeneaBloggers. Use the Suggest A Geneablog! lin read more
Surname Saturday December 5, 2009
GeneaBloggers | December 5th 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Surname Saturday December 5, 2009 Today is Surname Saturday. There are two ways in which you can join in the fun: Twitter Participants must have a current and active Twitter account in order to participate. During the day on Saturday, participants read more
Genealogy Gifts - Special Offer - December 5th, 2009
Genealogy Gifts Blog | December 5th 2009
Spend $25 or more and get FREE Ground Shipping to US addresses. Use promo code 12DEALSSHIPS Start shopping for genealogy gifts read more
Free Credits for Scotlands People
English Ancestors | December 5th 2009 by janetmc
Ancestral Scotland is the Official Genealogy site for the Scottish Tourist Board. At the moment they are offering free credit for their site Scotland's People. To take advantage of this free offer you just have to register with Ancestral Scotland.htt read more
Day Four: The Hemingses of Monticello
Bookbroads | December 4th 2009
Day 4 of The 24 Days of Books celebrates the book that took just about every prize for history writing last year -- including the National Book Award and the Pulitzer Prize: The Hemingses of Monticello: An American Family, by Annette Gordon-Reed -- t read more
Behind the scenes at Ancestry.com
Virginia Family Tree - a genealogy resource | December 4th 2009 by Kevin
I found this neat video today, a look behind the scenes at Ancestry.com. It is obvioulsy intended as an advertisement but it does highlight the importance of their company in the genealogy world. Much of the research I do is still done " read more
Upcoming Genealogy Blogging Events Week of December 4-11, 2009
GeneaBloggers | December 4th 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Upcoming Genealogy Blogging Events Week of December 4-11, 2009 Here is a list of events and goings-on in the world of genealogy blogging. Here's what is happening in the coming week: Happy Blogiversary! Happy second blogiversary to Uncommon Roots read more
Congratulations To All The Bloggers of Honor!
GeneaBloggers | December 4th 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Congratulations To All The Bloggers of Honor! Congratulations to all the genealogy bloggers who have been named Bloggers of Honor by Family History Expos for the upcoming 2nd Annual Arizona Family History Expo taking place January 22-23, 201o in Mes read more
Genealogy Gifts Store - Buy 1 mug and get a second FREE
Genealogy Gifts Blog | December 4th 2009
Special Offer For Monday Dec. 4th,2009 TODAYS SPECIAL OFFER - Buy 1 mug and get a second free! use promo code 12DEALS2MUGS read more
Swedish Christmas Market Will Return Saturday
Chautauqua Lake Living | December 4th 2009 by Rick & Julia McMahon
The Swedish Christmas Market, Julmarknad, returns to the area Saturday. The market features a series of events that occur all day long so one can join the festivities at their own schedule. Events being held at the Hamilton Collegiate Center read more
Follow Friday December 4, 2009
GeneaBloggers | December 4th 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Follow Friday December 4, 2009 Today is Follow Friday. If you have your own genealogy or family history related blog, you can participate in Follow Friday. What is it? Follow Friday is a daily blogging theme used by many genealogy bloggers to help read more
Customizable Genealogy Christmas Shirt
Genealogy Gifts Blog | December 4th 2009
Customzie this shirt with the surname of your choice - the perfect and unique way for a genealogist to greet family at christmas... Start customizing now... read more
My Tree and Me
Listening to His Voice | December 4th 2009 by Samantha Johnson
I absolutely love it when I stumble upon websites that get my imagination running wild. Robert and I live in a tiny apartment in the heart of Metro Manila. I just love how our small space encourages me to be creative in making our home beautifull read more
Cruise poll results
Unlock The Past | December 3rd 2009
Here are the results of our 6th Unlock the Past poll. 214 people voted. 35 said they had been on a cruise before and 28 sent comments. With over 205 indications of strong interest (definite, probably and partner) it would seem that a block bookin read more
Genealogy Forms Will Help Keep Track Of Your Family History
A Blog About Reverse Phone Lookup Services | December 3rd 2009 by Faclez
It is very wise to have a book on genealogy and genealogy forms to help you begin your research. A good genealogy book will tell you where to start and guide you through the process depending on how far you want to expand on your family history. The read more
Family Tree Maker Cannot Make an Ahnentafel List - Still!
Genea-Musings | December 3rd 2009 by Randy Seaver
I've been using Family Tree Maker since Version 5 (I believe) - when was that, about 1998? One of my reasons for investigating genealogy software programs other than Family Tree Maker is the lack of a simple Ahnentafel List. Every other program ca read more
Bloggers of Honor – 2010 Mesa Arizona Family History Expo
GeneaBloggers | December 3rd 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Bloggers of Honor – 2010 Mesa Arizona Family History Expo The Family History Expo website has just announced its selection of Bloggers of Honor for the upcoming 2010 Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo being held January 22-23, 2010 . . . and I read more
Wales genealogy
Genealoge | December 3rd 2009 by Hugh Watkins
Welsh Family History Archive: "I'm John Ball, living in Mid Wales. I hope the features linked below will help you find out more about Wales and your own Welsh ancestry — and I hope you'll make some new friends, too!"Christ College School in Brecon. read more
Wales genealogy
Genealoge | December 3rd 2009 by Hugh Watkins
Welsh Family History Archive: "I'm John Ball, living in Mid Wales. I hope the features linked below will help you find out more about Wales and your own Welsh ancestry — and I hope you'll make some new friends, too!"Christ College School in Brecon. read more
A Blogger Award
Nebraska Roots and Ramblings | December 3rd 2009 by Ruby Coleman
Cheri, aka You Go Genealogy Girl #2, at Those Old Memories has nominated me for the Kreativ Blogger Award. Thanks Cheri! I try to be creative, but sometimes hit a creative block! Here are seven things about me. Some of you may know this about me, read more
Part 137b – Brunhammer Doherty Genealogy – Brunhammer Descend…
Genealogy, A Treasure Hunt - Family Records Search & Researc… | December 3rd 2009 by Jim Smith
This one’s a quick good morning.I’ve updated the Brunhammer Descendant Chart to include some of the cross-reference codes in my genealogy work. I’ve also consolidated the two Brunhammer Charts in order that you may be able to see a continuous read more
Unique Christmas Card
Genealogy Gifts Blog | December 3rd 2009
Perhaps the ultimate card for the dedicated genealogist to send.... You can customzie this Christmas card with the family name of your choice. Customize this Genealogy Christmas card now read more
The Service Flag
Granny Pam | December 3rd 2009 by Pam
I wrote about my grandmother’s Service Flag today. If you do not know what a Service Flag is, you can read about it and see it on Granny’s Genealogy. read more
Treasure Chest Thursday December 3, 2009
GeneaBloggers | December 3rd 2009 by Thomas MacEntee
Treasure Chest Thursday December 3, 2009 Today is Treasure Chest Thursday. If you have your own genealogy or family history related blog, you can participate in Treasure Chest Thursday. What is it? Treasure Chest Thursday is a daily blogging theme read more
Mercedes-Benz S-Class brochure
Free E-Book | Free Pdf File | December 3rd 2009 by masykurhadi
The direct genealogy of the S – Class began in 1951 when the 6 – cylinder Mercedes – Benz 220 model appeared at the first International Motor Show in Frankfurt. Even this very firstmodel boasted a high standard of equipment and deli read more
Washington, DC: Lincoln and American Jews, Dec. 13
Tracing the Tribe - The Jewish Genealogy Blog | December 3rd 2009 by Schelly Talalay Dardashti
Professor Anne Rubin, a Civil War expert at the University of Maryland, will present "Father Abraham and the Children of Israel: Lincoln and American Jews" at the Jewish Genealogy Society of Greater Washington meeting on Sunday, December 13.The joint read more
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