John Rampton's Blog – July 2009 Archive (2)

By Nancy Calhoun



July 4th often brings to mind traditions of flags, parades, fireworks, picnics, and many family reunions. Family reunions are an excellent way to make connections with other family members and to gather genealogical information. They may range from a hot dog roast in the local park on a Sunday afternoon to a lengthy cruise to another country.



Many families have a long tradition of an annual reunion. My grandmother's family has gathered bi-annually for… Continue

Though it doesn’t “officially” launch until July 17, GenealogyWise opened for business earlier this week, and already has several hundred new members. Deemed a “Facebook for genealogy,” the new social networking site has shown tremendous content growth and promise.

GenealogyWise was created by FamilyLink.com, the company behind WorldVitalRecords.com, FamilyLink.com, the “We’re Related” Facebook application, and the highly anticipated GenSeek.com partnership with the Family History… Continue