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Sometimes you need to inject a little fun into your research. Filling in a giant wall chart is one way you can have some fun and learn a little as well. The Genealogist’s Historiograph set is one such educational and Continue reading Genealogical Charts for Research or Fun
Icelanders have a problem few experience elsewhere in the World. With an isolated population of only 300,000, Icelanders face the very real threat of accidental incest. The concern may be more urban legend than not, then again, it seems to Continue reading Finding Family Connections in Iceland
Google is far more than a basic search engine. While it may have started as a basic engine, the additional tools Google provides for free makes Google an excellent, all-around research assistant. Google Alerts for up to the minute web Continue reading Learning Google Tools for Genealogists
In 1901 the citizens of Colorado Springs placed essays, photographs, a wax recording cylinder, and more into a time capsule for 100 years. The large steel-riveted box stood sealed until opened during a ceremony January 1, 2001. The contents were Continue reading Colorado’s Century Chest
If by Sea is less a question than probability. Your ancestors came to the Americas, or later the U.S., by land or by sea. While some did come by land, via Canada and Mexico, most came by sea. They Came Continue reading If by Sea
The following news release was received from FamilyRelatives.com: How are Doctor Jekyll and Mr Hyde and the Regent Bridge connected? Familyrelatives.com adds Scottish Trade Directories dating back 185 years. Having released over 40 volumes of Scottish Trade Directories in 2009, Continue reading Familyrelatives.com Adds Scottish Trade Directories Dating Back 185 Years
Genealogists for Families is a new project helping families and small businesses in low income areas. Genealogists are notoriously generous with their time and efforts helping others, so Judy Webster, an Australian genealogist and project developer decided to use that Continue reading Genealogists Helping Genealogists and Other with the Economics of Life
Finding Your Italian Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide is an exceptional handbook to Italian research. This guide was written primarily for an American audience researching their Italian ancestry. The book is clear and easy to read; well organized and thoughtfully laid Continue reading Finding Your Italian Ancestors
Tiz confirmed! Crista Cowan from Ancestry.com is coming to be our Monday night presenter at the 2011 Salt Lake Christmas Tour! Crista is the Community Alliance Manager for Ancestry. She’s coming to tell us that there is way, way, WAY Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour Week Peek….. Next!
In an article post this past weekend in the Irish Times, Scientists have joined with the Genealogical Society of Ireland to examine “what it truly means to be Irish.” The complete article, Science and genealogy unite to profile typical Irish Continue reading Genealogist and Scientists Will Work Together to Create an “Irish DNA Atlas”
At 388 pages, Kentucky Ancestry: A Guide to Genealogical and Historical Research is probably the most complete research guide you will find on Kentucky. The book cover in depth the holdings of Kentucky’s libraries, archives, court records, and University of Continue reading Finding Your Kentucky Ancestry
findmypast.ie has now launched exclusive access to the Irish Prison Registers 1790-1920. The collection is made up of over 3.5 million entries across 130,000 pages. Not surprisingly, drunkenness was the most common offence, accounting for 25% of cases! The following Continue reading Find Irish Prisoners 1790-1920 in Over 3.5 M Entries in Irish Prison Registers Now Online!
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been added or updated at FamilySearch.org since my last posting made October 2. We’ve also updated all five of the GenealogyBlog Online Database Links Files. There were no major changes to the Canadian Continue reading New USA Vital Records Data at FamilySearch.org
Genealogist Sharon Tate Moody wrote an excellent article this past week on the history of women’s property rights in America for her column in the “Life” section of Tampa Bay Tribune. Following is a teaser. Modern-day genealogists often find it Continue reading Womens’ Property Rights in America
June A. Smith of Bremerton, Washington passed away Oct. 15, 2011. the following is excerpted from her obituary, found in the October 17, 2011 edition of the Kitsap Sun. June A. (Fuller) Smith, of Bremerton, passed away in California at Continue reading June A. Smith 1925-2011 – RIP