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Thousands of cemeteries nationwide have paupers graves where no headstone is found. And with the older cemeteries, there are often no records. It’s possible to at least partially reconstruct who might be buried in any particular cemetery using death certificates, Continue reading Unmarked Graves in the Wake County Home Cemetery in Raleigh, North Carolina
Many folks with Scottish blood are planning to attend “Burns dinners” somewhere around the globe on Jan. 25, 2009. This special occasion is to mark poet, Robert (Rabbie) Burns‘ 250th birthday. Check out the Descendants of Robert Burns chart at Continue reading Robert Burns 250th Anniversary on January 25, 2009
Patty and I spent much of the day, Tuesday, watching the various presidential inaugural ceremonies, parades, and balls on television. Although I’ll admit to not voting for President Obama, I do believe he’s off to a good start and pray Continue reading President Obama’s Family History
All is not doom and gloom when it comes to funding for up & coming genealogy-related Internet ventures. Geni.com just raised another 5 million dollars in venture funding – the cash coming from Charles River Ventures, as well as The Continue reading Geni Raises 5 Million in Venture Capital
MUNCIE, Ind. (AP) – The Muncie [Indiana] Public Library is planning to close two branches because it expects a big drop in funding as new statewide property tax caps take effect. Library Director Virginia Nilles says she expects that the Continue reading Muncie, Indiana Local History and Genealogy Library to Close
The New England Historic Genealogical Society announced this week that they are now now posting a searchable database version of the Connecticut Nutmegger. This is a collaborative project with the Connecticut Society of Genealogists. According to the news item in Continue reading Connecticut Nutmegger Going Online at the NEHGS Website
Tammy Tipler-Priolo writes a very good column on your ancestors’ religion this week, and points out that they often did not consistently stay with the same denomination from generation to generation. Check out her column in the January 19, 2009 Continue reading Religious Beliefs From Generation to Generation
Deborah Scruggs-Cox wants to do something positive about the lack of written history for McMinn County, Tennessee’s African-American families. To this end, she is asking local residents to share their stories. Many of the stories will later be compiled into Continue reading McMinn County, Tennessee African-American Family History Wanted
Last Monday (January 19, 2009) was the 200th birthday of Edgar Allen Poe. Now I see that the Library of Virginia, in partnership with the Poe Museum, is preparing an exhibition dealing with Poe’s life and works. The centerpiece of Continue reading The Poe Family Bible to Go on Display
The following was written by NEHGS staff: Boston, MA – January 2009 – New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) announces the addition of 5 million names to its databases during 2008 to help its more than 23,000 members around the Continue reading NEHGS Adds 5 Million New Searchable Names Online
Randy Seaver announced this morning that Robert Dunford’s How to Use Technology to Strengthen Family Ties, is available online as a free downloadable PDF file. According to Randy’s review, Dunford’s eBook covers: Blogs CDs/DVDs of family memories Email newsletters DVD Continue reading How to Use Technology to Strengthen Family Ties – Free eBook
My copy of the Southern California Genealogical Society’s periodical, The Searcher, arrived today. Included in the SCGS News was a listing of the speakers for the upcoming Jamboree (June 26-28, 2009). The following speakers are scheduled for the conference: Lisa Continue reading Jamboree Speakers Announced
New Book Announcement: The Keeney Family from Coast to Coast; an Informal History of the Ancestors and Descendants of George Keeney of Newport, Rhode Island. This book is made up of the history of the family line of George Keeney, Continue reading The Keeney Family from Coast to Coast
Today was Blue Monday – said to be the most depressing day of the year and it all seems to make sense to me. Blue Monday is a name given to a date stated, as part of a publicity campaign Continue reading Blue Monday
A few days ago, Randy Seaver wrote a good blog about how this lousy economy might effect genealogy. I then wrote one of my own. I see that Schelly Talalay Dardashti of Tracing the Tribe has now joined the chorus. Continue reading Update on Genealogy and the Economy