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The folks who produce OneGreatFamily.com are launching a new website. OneClickTempleTrip.com taps into new.FamilySearch.org and gives LDS Church members a quick and easy way to identify ancestors they can take to the temple for ordinance work. Testing shows that it Continue reading OneClickTempleTrip Launching for LDS Genealogists
The “Who Do You Think You Are?” schedule has been extended by one week. The season finale, an episode focusing on Spike Lee, will be shown on April 30 (previously scheduled for April 24). The updated schedule follows: April 2nd Continue reading “Who Do You Think You Are? Schedule Update
I believe that Friday’s airing of “Who Do You Think You You?” was about as compelling a story as is possible. Matthew Broderick found out that his grandfather was a medic in WWI, wounded in battle in France and gassed Continue reading Matthew Broderick’s “Who Do You Think You Are?” Episode
My friend, Michael John Neill, genealogist and operator of casefileclues.com, is taking a survey of genealogists. He invited me to have a go at it, and I found his questions to be insightful, and even a bit thought-provoking. I’m not Continue reading Take the Casefile Clues Survey
It’s been announced that Turner Publishing has taken over the publishing and distribution of Ancestry.com’s books. I’ve been wondering what would happen to Ancestry’s book business ever since they announced that they were ceasing publication of Ancestry magazine. Turner has Continue reading Turner Publishing Takes on the Ancestry.com Book Publishing Business
I spent the weekend in Virginia Beach, Virginia, speaking to the Virginia Beach Genealogical Society. I want to publicly thank Kathleen Davis, Bill Isaacs, and Dave Patterson for taking such great care of me all weekend. After my arrival on Continue reading A Good Time in Virginia Beach Last Weekend
The following was received from APG: The National Society Daughters of the American Revolution has an immediate full-time opening for a Genealogist in the Registrar’s Office. Primary responsibilities focus on examining and evaluating lineage-based information provided on DAR membership applications Continue reading NSDAR Genealogist Position Open
Miscellaneous A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources is, simply, a resource guide to “electronic databases, websites, microfilm collections, indexes, and more” pertaining directly to Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and their families. Like Continue reading Book Reviews – Miscellaneous
U.S. Research & Vital Records 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850 10,000 Vital Records of Central New York: 1813–1850, includes 5,124 marriage and 4,897 death (for an actual total of 10,021) records pulled from newspaper columns published Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. Research & Vital Records
U.S. & State Histories Art & Photography • Military The First Steamboat on the Ohio Steamboats on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers changed this young country in dramatic ways, transforming the Ohio-Mississippi River Basin almost overnight. The steamboat Continue reading Book Reviews – U.S. & State Histories
Software & Videos The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree Legacy Family Tree users will likely be interested in The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree: Plus Research Advice, News, Views and Technology Tipsby Geoffrey Continue reading Book Reviews – Software & Videos
Mexican Research Mexican-American Genealogical Research Mexican-American Genealogical Research: Following the Paper Trail to Mexico, by John Schmal & Donna Morales, was written to help descendents find records of their ancestors from governmental sources and through the Family History Library. Continue reading Book Reviews – Mexican Research
How-To Genealogy Books Becoming an Accredited Genealogist If you ever though about getting your accreditation or simply wondered about the process then Becoming an Accredited Genealogist: Plus 100 Tips to Ensure Your Success by Karen Clifford is for you. Continue reading Book Reviews – How-To Genealogy Books
European Research & Ancestry British • Eastern European • German • Irish • Polish • Scottish British Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians, Second Edition is part of a series Continue reading Book Reviews – European Research & Ancestry British
Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides Kinship Connections “He’s my semi half brother. He shares three of the same mothers as me.” [Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy movie] Have you ever felt like identifying your family connections was as confusing Continue reading Book Reviews – Charts, Quicksheets, & At-A-Glance Guides