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Family Helping Family

I was recently contacted by a distant cousin who had seen the family work I've done at ancestry.com. Now a LOT of my family has been dispersed through early parental deaths, loss of records, etc. etc. So many family members don't know much about the ancestral roots, old family stories and connections, and so forth. My distant cousin has really helped me "collect" a "narrative" by asking about specific family members long passed. Sometimes, you have so much "data" that it seems overwhelming to… Continue

Added by William S Dean on October 15, 2009 at 12:33pm — No Comments

Ever heard of Creative Genealogy?

We all love genealogy,

this is why we are here. I too have done extensive research to find my ancestors and go as back in time as possible.

I love genealogy so much that I decided to make it fun for my now still little children so that they would love it too.

Then I realized that when you make genealogy something more visual than just a pedigree chart, you get interest from any kind of person.

If you would like an idea of what I mean… Continue

Added by Michelina Hall on September 30, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

October is Family History Month

In 2003 the United States Senate officially recognized October as National Family History Month, a time "to encourage family history research, education, and the sharing of knowledge."

President George W. Bush, in signing a Proclamation in support of Family History Month in 2003, said, "Lessons in family lineage are often lessons in courage, endurance, and love. While tracing our roots can be challenging, the rewards can be great - affirming our pride in our history and keeping us… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on September 11, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

This has definitely been our year to brag

Two weeks ago we took yet another award, this one an ISES Crystal Icon Award for Best Videography. ISES is the International Society for Special Events and the Icon awards are recognized for top achievement within the special events industry.

It's such an honor to win all these awards and we really appreciate the opportunity to have our work judged by our peers. It's satisfying and gives us acknowledgment that indeed we are producing some great stuff over here. But truly, our biggest… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on September 11, 2009 at 2:10pm — No Comments

Family History Company ‘Teaches Old Dogs New Tricks’

Techniques and Technology Have Changed the Face of Family History

When you look inside your family, you look inside yourself. Family history research is a wonderful way to discover a past that can help you understand the present and plan for the future.

There are few hard and fast rules about family history research. Your research… Continue

Added by Holly T. Hansen on September 4, 2009 at 3:00pm — 1 Comment

HollingsworthRobbinsFamilyTree

Go to www.hollingsworthrobbinsfamilytree.blogspot.com to see photographs and stories of the Hollingsworth, Robbins, Gray, Littlejohn, and more surname stories from our families' histories.

Added by Linda Sue Hollingsworth Robbins on August 26, 2009 at 9:02am — No Comments

In early July the Library of Congress put historic U.S. newspapers online

Library of Congress puts historic U.S. newspapers online to see how media covered history as it was made. I want to repost the link:

Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers

Added by Stefani Twyford on August 23, 2009 at 5:30pm — No Comments

Archaeology and Family History

When I introduce myself as an archaeologist I generally find that people make assumptions about what that actually means. For a start I get asked about what I’ve been digging up lately and have to explain that not all archaeologists dig. I have (or should I say had?) a desk job. On top of that there is the problem of what period do archaeologists actually cover? We don’t cover dinosaurs, not in the slightest. Archaeology is all about the study of man and as yet no one has found any evidence to… Continue

Added by Sarah MacLean on August 15, 2009 at 7:17am — 6 Comments

Obituaries from American Citizen Newspaper, Omaha, Nebraska

The obituraries listed are from the American Citizen newspaper, a semi-monthly newspaper published from July 4, 1938 to October 14, 1985 in Omaha Nebraska by a member of the Sons of Italy. This was an Italian language newspaper. This paper told the Italian people what was happening back in Italy and in America. This was one way of communcating with each other.

http://nmancuso.blogspot.com/

Nancy Mancuso

Added by Nancy Mancuso on August 11, 2009 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Gay family trees and Gay Genealogy

I've been so furious with Legacy genealogy programme, which I loved, because I couldn't add same sex couples, some of my family are gay, and this has been distressing for me. I actually wrote to Legacy about this, and they literally told me to change the programme would be TOO HARD. Forgive the pun but too hard my arse! I've been stressing about this, especially for a lovely cousin of mine and his partner, because I wanted them to be on the family tree together, and thought I couldn't do it. Lo… Continue

Added by Jo Kotylak on August 10, 2009 at 10:06pm — 2 Comments

Finding Your Family Online

In the news yesterday is a story about a couple who are engaged and planning to wed soon. What makes this story really unusual is that they have the same name, Kelly Hildebrandt, and they met on Facebook.

One night (female) Kelly was bored and typed her name into Facebook to see what came up. Up popped Kelly Hildebrandt but it was a guy and he was in Lubbock Texas. She sent him a note that said “Hi, We had the same name. Thought it was cool.” He “thought she was pretty cute” and on… Continue

Added by Stefani Twyford on July 29, 2009 at 11:22am — 2 Comments

Looking for Sandercocks

My main genealogical activity in the last couple of weeks has been chasing up our Sandercock - Saundercock families. I've just blogged about the earliest ancestors, William Sandercock and Mary Verran, with a picture of their tombstone in Cardinham churchyard in Cornwall, England, over on our main family history blog.

I started a new genealogy database file where I've tried… Continue

Added by Steve Hayes on July 28, 2009 at 4:00am — 1 Comment

Family History Surprises - You Never Know What You'll Discover

When I first decided to start researching my family history in earnest, I was totally under the belief that I wouldn't get very far. My paternal grandparents were immigrants from Sicily, so I didn;t expect to get much on that side.

The only hope I had was on my mother's side. I knew my grandmother was born in 1895 in Colorado. I am still kicking myself for not realizing the significance of this and asking her questions before I lost her. Nevertheless, I set out to see what I could… Continue

Added by Katrina Haney on July 26, 2009 at 9:30am — No Comments

Reflections on our most recent reunion

The fourth annual Gentner family reunion was held this past Sunday. If you have read my previous blogs, you know that I am somewhat worried about reunion apathy, particularly on the part of younger family members.

The day actually started off on a sour note. Rain clouds were gathered and a light drizzle fell for part of the morning. When I arrived at at the reunion site I was greeted by a small contingent of family members who, before saying hello, made it clear how upset they were that… Continue

Added by Tara Pfarner on July 22, 2009 at 6:07am — No Comments

Obituaries from Omaha and Douglas County Nebraska, Newspapers

Obituaries listed below are from the Cass County Echo Newspaper published in Plattsmouth,Nebraska; the South Omaha Sun Newspaper published in South Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, and the World-Herald Newspaper published in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska.

http://nancymancuso.blogspot.com/

Nancy Mancuso

Added by Nancy Mancuso on July 20, 2009 at 4:30pm — No Comments

Family Tree Connection - Update (19/Jul/2009)

Family Tree Connection has added the following genealogy items to its database:

Philadelphia College of Pharmacy 1913 Catalogue - Bulletin of the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, and Alumni Report, Vol. VI, No. 2, May, 1913, Catalogue Number. Published Bi-monthly by the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, 145 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia.…

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Added by Illya Daddezio on July 19, 2009 at 5:44pm — No Comments

Scaling the wrong brick wall

We've all been there I know, that ugly ole brick wall must have a billion head dents in it from where we have all hit our heads over and over, trying to push through, burrow under, climb over, whatever it took to get to the next level. Finding that one illusive puzzle piece that will unlock the secrets of the next generation back. The thrill of the chase, the incredible reward of looking at an old record, finding a letter in the back of a forgotten book, having a name leap out at you and take… Continue

Added by Gail Winstanley on July 18, 2009 at 7:36am — No Comments

How to create a Family Site on MyHeritage

Family Sites help you manage and organize the different groups you belong to. For example, you can create one related to your immediate family and a few others related to your extended family, to your in-law's family and to a certain community you are part of. Learn more about the advantages of creating a Family Site here.

If you are new to MyHeritage and sign up for an account, you will automatically be creating a Family… Continue

Added by Daniel Horowitz on July 18, 2009 at 5:30am — No Comments

Looking for a Smith family relative

I am looking for my real dad.

His name is Marion Earl Smith Jr

He was born in South Carolina around 1951

He has 2 sisters. Ruby and Glenda.

His dads name is Marion Smith and

his moms name is Nicole.

My mom's name is Christine Sue Jasman but,

now she is married. Her last name is different.

I would love it if anyone has any info on my real dad.

I have been searching since I was 19.

I think I found him but, I'm not 100% sure. I sent

my mom a… Continue

Added by Sheila Smith on July 17, 2009 at 8:04pm — No Comments

More thoughts on the time capsule

I got to thinking about it some more, during a rare moment of solitude today - what I would like to see in the time capsule that I hope to do at our reunion next year (please read my blog about reunion fundraising for more information): A copy of our local newspaper for the week of the reunion

Birth announcements/wedding invitations/graduation announcements/etc. for events that happen around that time

A record of the price of gas at that… Continue

Added by Tara Pfarner on July 15, 2009 at 8:30pm — No Comments