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Getting Children or Grandchildren Interested in Genealogy

When we are passionate about genealogy, it's only natural to want to pass that interest on to our children and grandchildren. I've encouraged my grandchildren and exposeed them to genealogy in fun ways that might interest other genealogists. Every summer my two oldest grandchildren spend a week with us and during that time here are some of the activities we've done with them.

I made… Continue

Added by Lorine McGinnis Schulze on July 13, 2009 at 6:46am — 5 Comments

talkingroots: One of my favorite resources

Since all of my family lines come through southern states — North and South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi — one of the most valuable background resources I have found for understanding the lives of my 19th Century ancestors is The Dixie Frontier – A Social History of the Southern Frontier from the First Transmontane Beginnings to the Civil War, by Everett Dick, research professor of American History, Union College, Lincoln, Nebraska. (Published by Alfred A.… Continue

Added by Deason Hunt on July 12, 2009 at 5:00pm — 1 Comment

Genealogy

As an Norwegian, I will follow this as far as I can. I have not much in USA and Canada, but a little. That I have found, but I might learn something here an can help other people in Norway who is looking.

For you in USA and Canada I recommend www.disnorge.no for your search in Norway. You will find most of the link needed for Norway there.

Good luck all of you

Added by Liv Skramstad on July 12, 2009 at 3:07pm — No Comments

My Genealogy Hero

“This search is starting to sound familiar.” I read the words again. Could it be possible that the genealogist I hired had researched this family before?

My genealogy hero, Marianne, entered my life when I was brand new to genealogy. I was in the middle of an adoption search to find my mom’s biological mother and needed someone to photocopy various city directories. I feared I was already wearing out my welcome with the library staff, so I asked for researcher recommendations.… Continue

Added by Corey Oiesen on July 11, 2009 at 10:36pm — No Comments

Is GenealogyWise in fact, Wise?

I have touched slightly in other blog postings about GenealogyWise, specifically my review of the site. Today, I have not been able to really use the site for its intended purpose because I have been working on a tutorial for the "Professional/Technical Communication" course I am currently in. (I received my bachelor of science in psychology in May and will begin a master's program in psychology with a specialization in psychology of culture in September. My career goal is to be an online… Continue

Added by Jennifer Eklund, PLCGS on July 11, 2009 at 4:01pm — 2 Comments

can we upload gedcoms

I am interested in uploading information via gedcoms.
Anyone out there now if that feature is available, and if so, Where is the page to help me accomplish that?
Thanks in advance,
Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman

Added by Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman, M.A., on July 10, 2009 at 11:58am — No Comments

Looking for John Sanders MYHRE , b. 1900 in Norway,, immigrated to America in 1923

John Sander Myhre was b. 30 May 1900 Kongsgaden or Osteraag, Stavanger, Norway, and baptised 22 Jul 1900 St. Petri Kirke, Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway, the son of Johan Gustav Myhre and Sandra Bernoldine Gundeson.

He arrived in New York on 21 Aug 1923, and md 5 Apr 1930 in Cook Co, IL to Agnes Weidlich. They had one son, John Edmund Myhre b. 1931, d. 2000 in Spokane WA.

Apparently, Agnes died not long after that, and her husband, Jobn Sanders Myhre, has not been heard of since. I… Continue

Added by Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman, M.A., on July 10, 2009 at 11:30am — 4 Comments

Danish immigrant OLSEN family living in Nebraska

If anyone is researching Danish Olsens in Nebraska, I would love to discover the parentage of Sophia (Anderson?) Olsen, b. 21 aug 1860 in Denmark, died 09 Oct 1930 Franklin Co. NE, buried Bloomington, Franklin Co, NE, beside her husband,

Christian Olsen. b. Hylstrup, Sorø, Vestsjællands Amt, Denmark, d. 27 feb 1914 Ruskin, Nuckolls Co, Nebraska, buried beside his wife "Sophie".

If anyone has any information on this family, would be ever so grateful and willing to… Continue

Added by Gloria Kay Vandiver Inman, M.A., on July 10, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments