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Have any of you heard of this project? Their stated goal is “to study the surnames, families, clans, of the people of Ulster and their descendants throughout the Diaspora. Another goal is to allow Ulster descendants in the Diaspora to Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………… Week’s Peek
Archiving valuables and keepsakes is a perpetual problem for the family historian. This may be even more true for the family member who is not a “genealogists” or “family historian” but finds themselves the keeper of the family’s history and Continue reading How to Archive Family Keepsakes: Learn How to Preserve Family Photos, Memorabilia and Genealogy Records
Genealogists search for people all the time. Over time, the researches skills improve and knowledge of resources increases. Some become to experienced from their personal research, they take those skills, become certified professionals and help others find their ancestors. However, Continue reading Missing Pieces: How to Find Birth Parents and Adopted Children
FamilySearch has added more than 1.5 million index records and images this week from Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Italy, Peru, South Africa, Spain, and the United States. Notable collection updates include the 217,016 index records from the U.S., Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Continue reading FamilySearch Adds to Dominican Republic, Italy, Peru, Spain, & USA Collections
The following is from my friend, George Morgan: Aha! Seminars, Inc., announces that The Genealogy GuysSM Podcast (http://genealogyguys.com), the longest running genealogical podcast in the world, has published its 250th episode. The podcast is a production of Aha! Seminars, Inc., Continue reading Genealogy Guys Celebrate Their 250th Podcast
In honor of Memorial Day on May 27, and in remembrance of all who died while serving our country, findmypast.com will offer its collection of US and International military records for free in the days leading up to national observance. Continue reading US & International Military Records FREE at findmypast.com midnight EDT on Thursday, May 23 until midnight EDT on Monday, May 27
The Genealogical Proof Standard webinar – Thursday, May 23, 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. EST This Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania-sponsored webinar is designed to help the family researcher learn about and develop solid genealogical research skills. Are the records you’ve found Continue reading Building Solid Research Skills – The Genealogical Proof Standard webinar
Genetic testing has become old-hat in today’s modern world. Most genealogists think about genetic testing from the viewpoint of finding cousins, ancestry, and world-wide places of origin. We typically deal with less than a half dozen genetic testing firms that Continue reading Genetic Research Companies – Lot’s of them!
Like so many children, for generation past, I grew up playing variations of good guys and bad guys. Sometimes it was cops and robbers, other time the Republic vs. the evil Empire (Star Wars reference), and then there was cowboys Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Old Southwest Genealogy Research
The following teaser is from the May 13, 2013 edition of thestate.com: A preliminary survey underwritten by Richland County [South Carolina] has identified more than 450 cemeteries, most of them long-abandoned plots where family members were laid to rest together. Continue reading 450+ Richland County, South Carolina Cemeteries Identified
The following teaser is from an excellent article posted in the May 10, 2013 edition of Shine.yahoo.com: After 30 years of combing through databases and Internet search results, a mother and the son she gave up for adoption have been Continue reading Mother and Son Reunited After 30 Years
The Book Zap the Grandma Gap: Connecting with Your Family by Connecting Them to Their Family History takes an old idea and breathes new life into sharing family history. I don’t know many genealogists who haven’t complained about how difficult Continue reading Zap the Grandma Gap, Book and Workbook
The following excerpt is from the May 13, 2013 edition of kosu.org: A bill making its way through the Louisiana Legislature would let Cajun citizens celebrate their ancestry by customizing their driver’s license, adding the phrase “I’m a Cajun” below Continue reading Card Carrying Cajuns a Possibility in Louisiana
I got a preview of the new Record Detective™ at a breakfast sponsored by MyHeritage Saturday morning. I was impressed with the technology, and look forward to testing it in real-life situations with my own family database in the next Continue reading MyHeritage Launches Record Detective™ to Accelerate Family History Discoveries
Two hundred years ago no parent would have named a child for a favorite movie star. There were no movies. However, naming a child for an historical figure, like George after George Washington, was not uncommon. Other naming practice common Continue reading The Name IS the Game: Onomatology and the Genealogist