Nov 8
In the 21st century we think of social media (Facebook & Twitter) for sharing one's ideas and opinions with other people. Yet this is not a new concept. Back between 1900 and 1914 there was another method that was quite popular for our great grandparents to express their feelings and attitudes toward the hot topic of those years - Women's Suffr...
Nov 7
Just for FUN ... Ancestry.com has an APP out titled 'We're Related' that attempts to see you might be related to that is famous or a celebrity. There is no truly hard documentation, but rather the 'We’re Related' analysis is a fun way to share your findings with friends and family, but not proof that you’ve got celebrity blood. Its findings cou...
Nov 7
Catholics are people who believe that Jesus Christ is the son of God. Catholicism shares some beliefs with other Christian practices, but also has its own beliefs. Catholics believe in the existence of the Holy Trinity – one God in three persons. From a religious standpoint, Catholics are aware of two different versions of the genealogy of...
Nov 5
In your collection of vital records on the family ancestors, make sure you do get a copy of each one's Social Security application. This document was completed by your ancestor when they first applied for social security card. For some relatives that could have been in the late 1930s. If you are looking for a relative who died before the late 1930s...
Nov 5
Judaism is the name of the religious faith and set of practices that is shared by the Jewish people. In order to be a member of the Jewish people, a person needs to have been born to a Jewish mother or needs to have converted to the Jewish faith. Judaism is not a race or genetically determined identity, and is open to new members. According to...
Nov 4
Mormons are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Genealogy connects to certain beliefs and practices in the Mormon religion. FamilySearch, one of the most popular genealogy websites, is a service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The FamilySearch About Page includes the following: “Our commi...
Nov 3
It was April 1861 in the United States and both the Union and Confederates armies needed recruits, and they needed them in a hurry. Not surprisingly, as seen in newspaper advertisements during 1861 to 1865, different groups and branches of the service had competing ads with unusual and even funny slogans. There was need for different types of recr...
Nov 3
Every month, Ancestry.com adds brand new information to its resources. They also make it clear which of their resources had been recently updated. The easiest way to keep up with what's new is to view the Recently Added Collections list Ancestry.com website. The default setting of the Recently Added Collections list is the United States (for...
Nov 2
The Family History Library is offering some free webinars in November of 2016. Topics include everything from researching worldwide localities to learning the basics of FamilySearch products. Check out their list of webinars for more information. In November, the Family History Library is offering webinars in indexing in Spanish, Italian, Fren...
Nov 1
The Midwest Genealogy Center is located in Independence, Missouri. It is part of the Mid-Continent Public Library, which is the largest library system in the metropolitan area in Missouri. The Midwest Genealogy Center is offering November activities for genealogists and family historians. The activities are free. Registration is required. If...
Nov 1
If you know of a couple getting married in the near future, there is a unique gift you can create for their special day. It is a 'Photo Tree' with the bride's and the groom's family represented. Now you will need to contact several family members on both sides to get the necessary photos for this creation, along with the names of the bride's and g...
Oct 31
It was 1692 during which the notorious Salem witchcraft trials and sentences of death were held. Such an event over 324 years ago may not have any families ties or links to your family tree, but then again ... who knows for sure. Not to say an ancestor was accursed of being a witch but an ancestor could have lived in Salem Village of Danvers during...
Oct 29
The use of city directories is very important resources when compiling information on ancestors. Besides names, home addresses, business addresses and names, other family members in the household may be listed, such as a wife. Many business ads are in a directory - one could be for an ancestor. One of the best locations for secure a variety of ava...
Oct 29
There are plenty of great reasons to attend RootsTech 2017. The conference is a good place for genealogists and family historians to meet people who share the same hobby. RootsTech 2017 is also an opportunity to learn new things. There will be over 200 Breakout Sessions at RootsTech 2017. The Sessions are for all levels of experience. Attend...
Oct 28
A study about a vaccine that was designed to treat Parkinson's disease indicates that there is support for continued development of the vaccine. There were hopeful results from a “boost” study. Parkinson's Disease is a chronic, degenerative neurological disorder that affects one in 10 people over the age of 60. The average age of onset is ...