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Continuing Update On The Book, Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy

Good news for those who are interested in the genealogy of Juan Ponce de Leon, his immediate family members, ancestors and his descendants.

My work has made it to Barnes and Nobel.

Check it out:…

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Added by Ayesart on June 16, 2010 at 10:37am — No Comments

Ancestors Connect Us to History

I have a passion for America unmeasureable to anything else in life. I'm scared that our current politicians have forgotten the definition of words that make life truly worth living, such as freedom and democracy. My passion and love for my country came in elementary school when I was taught to have pride in my country. In private school, I was not taught a party line. I was taught about the rich history of this great nation, the good and the bad. My passion only grew when my maternal…

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Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on May 31, 2010 at 9:44pm — No Comments

San Diego County Genealogical Society meeting summary by Colleen Fitzpatrick "The Forensic Genealogist".

A frequent visitor to our genealogical society, Colleen Fitzpatrick PhD came to set the scene of her story with a combination of logic and humor. I always enjoy hearing her speak. It was a story of mystery and intrigue. One man with a mysterious past and two families who were descended from him. She combined modern DNA research with tried and true genealogy research methodology. She was searching for current descendants using the Census, City Directories, the phone book, electronic databases as… Continue

Added by Gwynn Socolich on March 24, 2010 at 3:40pm — No Comments

Worldwide Top Genealogy Sites

Hey there!

This will only take a few seconds. They reset the Worldwide Top Sites for Genealogy again. If you click on the following link, Worldwide Top Sites, you can vote for ShoeStringGenealogy.com, my free genealogy website. Just click on the underlined link on the window that appears.

I'd greatly appreciate it, and it will help put ShoeString in the top ten, thus enabling more people to visit and…

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Added by Dae Powell on February 26, 2010 at 12:23pm — 2 Comments

St. Joseph, Missouri: Online Genealogy Databases through the St. Joseph Public Library

If you live in or near St. Joseph, Missouri and are interested in genealogy you don’t want to forget to sign up for access to the online databases through the St. Joseph Public Library. You need to check with the librarian at the branch nearest you to activate your online access. You can find the opening page showing the general databases that are available and of interest to patrons in general at…

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Added by Sharlene Miller on February 13, 2010 at 9:39am — No Comments

The Complete Genealogy Reporter/Builder v2009.100101

Is anyone familar with this program: The Complete Genealogy Reporter/Builder v2009.100101? I'm interested in your feedback....

Added by Deanna Ramsey on January 4, 2010 at 1:55pm — No Comments

What's New on The Genealogy Network?

I posted on Genealogy Wise the inability of late to search ALL NINGs for genealogy related groups. There was a feature that allowed for this early in NING's development that has since passed on so to speak. I've Googled a few sites that were cached and here are the groups that I found, "NINGS genealogy files". If you know of another… Continue

Added by The Genealogy Box on December 31, 2009 at 11:14am — No Comments

Genealogy Group News Feeds

You may find that genealogy group news feeds now appear on The Genealogy Network Group Ning. One more way the Genealogy Network attempts to make your genealogy reading a breeze! The migration to Grou.ps from NING is complete!

Added by The Genealogy Box on December 31, 2009 at 9:00am — No Comments

Family Stats: Your Family's Facts and Anecdotes, All in One Place

Have you ever wondered who is your oldest living relative, or what is the most common birth month of your family? How about who married the youngest, who had the most children, and whose marriage didn't make it?

Now you can access all this information easily with Family Statistics, MyHeritage.com's new analytics… Continue

Added by Daniel Horowitz on November 24, 2009 at 4:54pm — No Comments

Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2010 - Australia/New Zealand - Nov 8-21

The 7th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise, held November 8-21, 2010, starts and ends in Sydney, Australia and visits the following New Zealand ports: Fjordland National Park, Dunedin (Port Chalmers), Christchurch (Lyttelton), Wellington, Napier, Tauranga, Auckland, and Bay of Islands. We will sail on Princess Cruises Sun Princess ship.

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Added by Geoff Rasmussen on November 9, 2009 at 10:44am — No Comments

Maintaining Genealogy Pictures

Often in my classes I am asked what is the best method of storing pictures on a computer, after they have been scanned or digitally uploaded or downloaded. The questioner typically raises certain issues associated with those pictures. The issues include: A particular person may be called or thought of as John Smith in one picture, J.D. Smith in another and his full name may not as yet have been determined; a person may have several interesting pictures – one on a horse, one in a car, yet… Continue

Added by Charles Rice Bourland, Jr on October 19, 2009 at 2:25pm — 1 Comment

Daniel Horowitz - Genealogy and Translation Manager of MyHeritage.com - August genealogy USA tour. Part I of II

After a month and a bit more on the road, I'm now back home. It's time to take a break before my interview on Sep. 15 with Susan E. King and tell you all about my genealogy tour in the US during the month of August.

My first stop was in New Jersey where I spoke to the Genealogical Society of Bergen County in Ridgewood. More than 50 people heard about the latest MyHeritage.com tools to help… Continue

Added by Daniel Horowitz on September 14, 2009 at 6:28am — No Comments

Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy

Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy the Book Posted on Aug 31st, 2009 by ayesart

The reason for my abscence from these pages has not arisen from creating a plastic work of art or seeking out to discover beautiful nature subjects for my photography but from a different kind of artistic realization.

I have been very busy working upon an important new project. A book!

Juan Ponce de Leon His New and Revised Genealogy.

On 08 28 2009 I uploaded a… Continue

Added by Ayesart on August 31, 2009 at 9:49am — No Comments

Write Your Autobiography, Please

Aug 20th, 2009 by Charles Rice Bourland, Jr.

I have often said it borders on a criminal act to fail to write your autobiography. An exaggeration perhaps, but as you research your ancestors how many times have you wished your father? your grandfather? your great grandmother had written theirs? Why extend this family failure?

Here are some reasons to write such a document. 

• Simply because you wish to write;

 • Your children probably know little of your first,… Continue

Added by Charles Rice Bourland, Jr on August 25, 2009 at 4:00am — 8 Comments

How I got into my Genealogy

As A child growing up and being the first grandson I was always told by my grandfather that "I was the most important Sheaffer" as it was up to me to carry the name on, and until I was 16 I was the only grandson. My grandfather always said he had no other Sheaffer cousins or at least those with the name Sheaffer. This stuck with me throughout my childhood often wondering what happened to all these other Sheaffer's. At around 13 I had a school project on family history, this was exciting to me… Continue

Added by Michael Sheaffer on August 5, 2009 at 4:58pm — 1 Comment

Cast Your Vote - Legacy Genealogy Cruise 2010

We need your help deciding where to go for our 7th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise in 2010. In fact, we are going to let you choose our cruise destination for us. We've narrowed it down to the following two locations:

12-Day South America Passage departing from Santiago, Chile. Possible ports of call: Puerto Montt, Chile; Darwin Channel Chilean Fjords; Amalia Glacier Canal Sarmiento; Strait of Magellan; Punta Arenas, Chile; Cockburn and Beagle Channels; Ushuaia,… Continue

Added by Geoff Rasmussen on July 22, 2009 at 12:05pm — 1 Comment

talkingroots: Memories too precious to lose

Following a recent local genealogical society meeting, I was thinking about what is lost forever when a person dies. I feel fine, but I wanted to get down some things of which I am likely the last keeper. Otherwise, when I go, they go.

The first was a memory of my Dad and namesake, Deason Hunt. As we walked among the tombstones of Hunt Cemetery in eastern Rusk County, Texas, he was telling some of his memories. At the stone of his Aunt Lou Vicey Hunt Ables (1846-1922), Dad recalled… Continue

Added by Deason Hunt on July 18, 2009 at 5:57pm — 2 Comments

Genealogy Wise: My New Home

When you first get the keys to a new home you are overcome with cognitive dissonance. The uncomfortable tension of feeling elated that you have purchased a house, but overcome with fear regarding the enormity of the responsibility. On a smaller scale, signing up for a new social networking site can have the same feelings of cognitive dissonance. A new member is excited about the possibilities of meeting new people, networking and learning with and from other members, and excited to share their… Continue

Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 17, 2009 at 1:59pm — 3 Comments

To All My New Found Cousins...

This is my first ever Blog Post, gonna stick my "Big Toe In" and see how it feels, not promising any great quotes or earth shattering remedies that will "warm your heart and soul"...just a few observations now and then about this wonderful new oasis for the Genenewbies that are causing their "Old...Young and New Found Research Friends" to have fits of..."Gnashing their Teeth"..."Pulling Their Hair Out" and for those already gone on..."To Roll Over In Their Graves"...

I'm fairly new… Continue

Added by Nancy Hickman on July 15, 2009 at 12:30am — No Comments

Rocky and Bullwinkle to the Rescue

Sigh. Lazing the day away watching Saturday morning cartoons is one of my favorite childhood memories... the most anticipated being the Rocky and Bullwinkle Show. There wasn't a segment of that show I didn't like, but my favorites were the… Continue

Added by Renee Thompson on July 14, 2009 at 1:53pm — 2 Comments