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Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston Texas

Yesterday I was visiting with Susan Kaufman, the Manager at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research in Houston. I have been meaning to get down to the Clayton Library and talk with Susan for some time and we finally made it happen yesterday. If you’re involved in researching your family tree and you are not familiar with the Clayton Library, you should be!

This two story building located in the Museum District close to downtown Houston houses the extensive U.S., states,… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on August 12, 2009 at 6:50pm — 2 Comments

A Misunderstood & Underutilized Resource

Lots of folks tend to be misinformed about LDS genealogy resources. Many changes have been going on in the past few years, which have included major revamping of the LDS genealogy website www.FamilySearch.org. I’d like to just mention a few of the resources available from the website that I feel are of real importance to genealogical researchers - and even better than Ancestry.com (because they’re free!)

From the… Continue

Added by tami osmer glatz on August 7, 2009 at 9:00am — 2 Comments

The Symbolism of Passing Something from One Generation to Another

If any of you are into collecting watches, you know that watch prices can run from a few dollars for a drugstore watch that serves merely as a timekeeper to hundreds of thousands for jewel and precious metal combinations valued for their craftsmanship and aesthetic appeal. While purchasing and collecting watches is a hobby for many people, the gifting of a watch has come to hold a great deal of symbolism depending upon the occasion and the relationship between the giver and… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on August 3, 2009 at 12:43pm — 1 Comment

I have to admit that I don’t find the History Channel very interesting.

My husband watches it constantly and aside from something that occasionally catches my eye, I find most discussions of political, military and social history rather boring. I am horrible at remembering dates and while I can recount the presidents since I was born, prior to that, I don’t know my Adamses from my Tafts or even remotely where they fall in the historical timeline. It just doesn’t really interest me or capture my attention.

Now YOUR history, or your story, that’s a… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on August 1, 2009 at 11:30am — 3 Comments

Saviel Family History in India and Burma

Hi all I would like to know if anyone know of the SAVIEL family in India and Burma.

The SAVIEL family has been in INDIA for many years and Origiated from Europe in the 18th and 19th century.

My SAVIEL family descended from GEORGE THOMAS SAVIEL who was born in 1827 India and married first to SOPHIA MARY MORLEY in CALCUTTA INDIA in 1853.

HE later went to work for the Public Works Department in BURMA in 1861.

In 1873 he married ROSE HNIN SI in Thonze,BURMA and… Continue

Added by George Thomas Saviel on July 24, 2009 at 7:34pm — 1 Comment

New Mexico: Secret ancestry, hidden health risks

From Tracing the Tribe: The Jewish Genealogy Blog

Hispanics in northern New Mexico and southern Colorado are more frequently uncovering a secret Jewish ancestry, as well as a hidden health risk.

The story mentions FamilyTreeDNA.com's Santa Fe DNA Project, Father Bill Sanchez (with a moving 30-minute video interview - see below), a genetics counselor, information… Continue

Added by Schelly Talalay Dardashti on July 18, 2009 at 11:18am — 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