Free Genealogy Websites Sep 15, 2008
People who do family history research as a hobby or a profession are called genealogists, and genealogy is becoming a popular hobby ... NBC's Today Show featured genealogy during the week of August 25, 2008, following the family histories of Today Show anchor journalists and celebrating this growing hobby ... Public libraries across the United States certainly would agree, as library patrons increasinly use libraries' public access computers and expanded internet genealogy resource site... (Suite101.com)
On display (43) Sep 12, 2008
Linn County Historical Museum, 101 Park St. Covered wagon, exhibits of pioneer life, tools, clothing, genealogy library and movie theater housed in the original Brownsville train depot. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday, and 1-5 p.m. Sunday. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
What's Happening Sep 11, 2008
Getting Started with Genealogy - 6 to 8:30 p.m., Athens-Clarke County Library; get started with family research; pre-beginning genealogy class; bring a sweater or light jacket and a pen or pencil; no registration required; (706) 613-3650, ext. 350. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Digging Into Your Family Tree Sep 10, 2008
That's why the shelves at Four Rivers Genealogy Society are lined with them and each week volunteers spend time clipping obits out of the newspaper to add to the shelves. "For a single piece of paper, an obituary has more information than any other item," remarked Steve Claggett, corresponding secretary for the Four Rivers Genealogy Society ... Obituaries are one of the best places to start when embarking on genealogy research, and in two weeks, the Four Rivers Genealogy Society will hold a free... (Missourian Publishing, MO)
Local News Briefs Sep 9, 2008
Genealogy class Thursday ... Family genealogy sources, census data and old documents are accessible through the Jackson County Public Library subscriptions to these databases. (Brownstown Jackson County Banner, IN)
Doreen Marie Dostie Sep 9, 2008
Her many hobbies included genealogy, crafts, poetry, traveling and playing the piano as well as being with her dogs. She was also an avid New England Patriots fan. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Shelf Life - Top ten reasons to own a library card Sep 8, 2008
DVDs, music CDs, audio books, story-time, genealogy, ILL, large type, gaming programs, reference sources, free Internet, Montana history, computers, job information, well-informed staff. We could go on, and on. (Missoulian, MT)
Obituaries for Sept. 6 Sep 6, 2008
He was interested in computers and family genealogy. His wife of more than 55 years, Catherine Ann Bohn, predeceased him. (The Delaware County Times, PA)
Letters, art and links to family Aug 31, 2008
He put a link to the column on a Watkins family genealogy site. And, lo and behold, he got a call from none other than the son of Allen H. Watkins. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
The industrial revolution brought Titians and Renoirs to Scotland Aug 30, 2008
The genealogy of inheritance thereafter becomes complicated between Sutherlands and Ellesmeres, but the certain fact is that on the outbreak of war in 1939 the collection was moved to Scotland. Six years later it became the "Bridgewater Loan", now sometimes known as the "Sutherland Collection". (guardian.co.uk)
Historian finds family link in misplaced gravestone Aug 29, 2008
So I started to do some online genealogy as to who she was, Gregg said. He discovered Mrs. Adams was actually buried in Medway, about an hour s drive from the Medfield Cemetery, and that her husband, Silas, was his 5th cousin six times removed. (Medfield Press, MA)
Marking a milestone Aug 28, 2008
On Sunday, Carper celebrated her 100th birthday and is still going strong, collecting teddy bears, doing word searches, and working on her family s genealogy ... When she s not doing her word searches or crafts, Carper may be found organizing information for her family s genealogy. (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
Together (8/25/08) Aug 26, 2008
During his younger years, he played goalie in hockey and still enjoys watching it today as well as reading, history, genealogy and construction projects. Patti came to Alaska in 1956 and has been a homemaker for 50 years, raising five daughters. (Anchorage Daily News)
Courthouse renovation to protect genealogy trove Aug 25, 2008
Associated Press - August 24, 2008 5:15 PM ET. (AP) - Tracing a family tree can be difficult in the South, where many court documents either were lost in the Civil War or to fire at some point in their history. (WREG.com, TN)
Know the truth, and the truth shall set you free Aug 23, 2008
William Chancellor, a white professor of economics and politics at Wooster College in Ohio, wrote a book on the Harding family genealogy and identified black ancestors among both parents of President Harding. Justice Department agents allegedly bought and destroyed all copies of this book. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Guillermo del Toro Interview : On Hobbits, Hellboy 3 and more. Get the scoop!... Aug 22, 2008
laughs] And I am trying to get all the genealogy straight in many ways. It seems to be a neverending source of knowledge; already I have read many books on the subject and I am still avidly reading it. (IGN FilmForce)
Work begins on Kibbe Museum Aug 20, 2008
One office and display room of the museum is the home of the Hancock County Historical Society, which focuses on historic preservation of photos and information about the county, and helps individuals with genealogy research. . (Carthage (Hancock County) Journal Pilot, IL)
Blogging up a crop of friends Aug 17, 2008
Lucas Countyan (Local History, Genealogy, Opinions and More). Gracious Acres (A Farm Girl Wannabe Tries to Escape the Fast Lane). (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Papal Apologies Aug 12, 2008
fed up wrote on Aug 11, 2008 1:25 PM:" Continued: St. Peter obeyed Jesus and led the Church. He and the Apostles form the organization. The first order of business was to choose a replacement for Judas (Acts of the Apostles). They then, as bishops, proceeded to ordain priests and deacons and other bishops. Every Catholic priest can trace his ordination genealogy back to one of the twelve Apostles. The rest is history. Peter went to Rome, which was the center of the known... (New Iberia, LA)
Irish Fair of Minnesota set for weekend Aug 9, 2008
The Irish culture and heritage area will include workshops on Gaelic language, genealogy, Irish instruments and crafts. In addition, step dance lessons ranging from ceili and reels, to set dances, will be conducted in the Crossroads Tent. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
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SOMEONE YOU SHOULD KNOW: Esther Anderson Aug 4, 2008
Knitting, reading, family genealogy, Internet research. What would she like to share with others. (Fresno Bee -- Lifestyle)
Irish Fest Brings Ireland to Milwau... Aug 3, 2008
The festival teaches Ireland's music, dance, culture, drama, sports, children's activities and genealogy. Milwaukee Irish Fest was founded in 1980 and has grown into a popular cultural event. (Suite101.com)
Census Data 'Gold Mine' to Be Opened Aug 2, 2008
In addition, FamilySearch has reached an agreement with other genealogy organizations, The Origins Network and www ... Allen Weinstein, archivist of the United States, said census records are essential for genealogy and he was pleased with the efforts of FamilySearch and Ancestry ... She said census data is critical to genealogy work. (The Daily Universe, UT)
Genealogy: Searching for roots is huge hobby in U.S. Aug 1, 2008
I do a lot of genealogy myself, and it s often surprising to see how far people would travel in this area. Genealogy is a huge hobby in this country. (Devils Lake Daily Journal, ND)
Gretna woman collects news clippings for 70 years Jul 31, 2008
Linda Shorb wrote on Jul 30, 2008 1:33 PM:" Wouldn't it be wonderful if this collection was preserved by the Pittsylvania County Historical Society or Genealogy Society? Please continue this valued work. It would be great to make some arrangement now for future generations to access your collection. You are to be commended for all your work. Linda ". Name. (Chatham Star Tribune, VA)
NEWTON DELANO LANEY POPE Jul 31, 2008
His favorite hobby was woodworking, followed by yard work and genealogy. He first married Lucille Mae Ryan of Springfield, Minn. (Terrell Tribune, TX)
Janet Marie Williams Jul 30, 2008
She was a member of the Skating Club of Boston for 25 years, and had a lifelong hobby of genealogy. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two daughters, Laurel Park Ackles of Maynard, and Priscilla Park Swain of Harvard; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a brother, Stanley W. Haskell of Watertown; and three stepchildren, Christopher N. Williams of Austin, Texas, Elizabeth Williams of Putney, Vt. (Beacon Villager, MA)
Officer who served at Nuremburg dies Jul 29, 2008
His children said The Colonel had two passions, ballroom dancing with his wife and research into family genealogy. In 1967 he published a volume of history called "Working Papers For a Weaver Family History, Relating to Henry Weaver, 1732-1807," which included family archives dating back to the 1800s. (The St. Augustine Record)
A tale of two worlds Jul 29, 2008
On the second floor of the new 59,850-square-foot facility, Dave Standley, reference library page, was unloading genealogy books. His section was marked by pieces of paper with the word genealogy and sections of Dewey Decimal System numbers. (Santa Maria Times)
Hey. Ho. Let's Go . . . Online Jul 28, 2008
There was an annotated discography of legal and extra-legal recordings (bootlegs, if you must), links to press reviews, photos, a rock genealogy, and so forth. Lurking behind all of this, I discovered, was a community, and the novelty is that it was global. (Boston Globe)
Harvard Customs from a 1730 Grad's ... Jul 27, 2008
Sources: Records which were in the private Carpenter manuscript collection of Admiral Charles Carpenter of Drexel Hill, PA in the 1970s, and an article titled Comfort Carpenter s Scrapbook Gives Harvard Customs, which appeared in Vol. 4, No.2 (August, 1977) of a genealogy magazine, The Epistle, published in Machias, ME.. The copyright of the article Harvard Customs from a 1730 Grad's Scrapbook in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
Obits: Johnson, Larson, Elsen, & Olson Jul 24, 2008
Betty was an avid gardener, enjoyed collecting and displaying her antiques and had done an extensive family genealogy. Her hands were always busy, especially with the innumerable doilies and hand towels that she crocheted. (Marshall County Journal, SD)
Conference aims at exploring our roots Jul 23, 2008
But genealogy guru Stephen P. Morse made parts of this fascinating and frustrating task easier when he created One-Step Search Tools, a streamlined way of searching the Ellis Island Web site after it launched in April 2001. He'll be here Aug. 1 to give the keynote address at the opening session of the three-day Federation of East European Family History Societies' 14th annual genealogy conference at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel in Findlay ... "Many of our members and officers actually... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Western History Center separates from library Jul 22, 2008
The largest percentage of users are professionals doing research for books or articles but many are people interested in their genealogy and family history. Anderson is the only person at the center and has been trained to handle historic documents, so he advises that visitors make appointments with him to browse the materials. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Obituaries for Tuesday, July 22, 2008 Jul 22, 2008
He took great pride in his yard, his home, his genealogy research, staying healthy and remaining in his home as he aged. He was a member with St. Thomas More Parish (now Mother Mary of the Church) and an honorary lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
Christina Thompson: 'Come On Shore and We Will Kill and Eat You All' Jul 19, 2008
" Although Thompson's "contact encounter" parallels are strained, her observations about the enduring effects of colonization can be penetrating. She puts her vantage point of insider-outsider (she's never lived in New Zealand yet has an intimate connection with it) to good effect, tracing the genealogy of racial stereotypes and cutting through some of New Zealand's most cherished myths about itself. Like the one about how injustices of the past have been addressed, or that, unlike Australia,... (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Altavista woman reaches 100 years Jul 18, 2008
She has also written two books about her family history and genealogy ... Copies of both books are in the library at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and the Genealogy Library in Lynchburg. (Altivista Journal, VA)
The first 100 days Jul 13, 2008
Clark said seniors are also interested in genealogy projects, which can be researched at the library. The library was born out of high demand from citizens. (Kansas City Kansan, KS)
A fair site better: Fair organizers, volunteers battle back and clean up the mess Mother Nature left behind, and promise that the show will go on Jul 13, 2008
4 p.m. Genealogy judging. 4 p.m. Fine Art Open judging. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Wessagussett Memorial Garden all cleaned up for Independence Day. Jul 8, 2008
He also completed a booklet on the Pattison family history and genealogy, an undertaking that will make a fine addition to the Weymouth Historical Society s library. Sadly, a project that he had been working on was left incomplete, the history of Lovell s Corner, the neighborhood where he was born and raised. (Weymouth News, MA)
Woman’s obsession has her driven to dig into the past Jul 7, 2008
She s the first to admit she s been bitten by the genealogy bug ... This is why I got into genealogy I wanted to find out how much was true ... Newspaper archives are one of Panzitta s most important resources, and she accesses them on microfilm or online at genealogybank. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Parlin Library adds four new online databases Jul 4, 2008
In addition to the Gale Core 4, the library offers a genealogy database, and a downloadable movie service, MYDV. The downloadable movie service includes access to many PBS-like instructional films on travel (Rick Steve), cooking, do-it-yourself and so forth. Unique foreign and independent films are also available for viewing on one s home computer. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
'7 Over 70' awards presented Jul 3, 2008
As a retiree since 1992, Ted has continued to share his hobbies of origami, stained glass, genealogy and photography by giving programs and teaching small workshops at churches, school libraries and clubs in Melrose and neighboring towns. He has served as treasurer of the Friends of the Melrose Public Library for many years. (Melrose Free Press, MA)
Sign marks 1942 bus crash Jul 1, 2008
"There are a lot of people who research their genealogy now," she said. "When they come to Crystal Springs to see where the relatives died, and we have nothing here - we felt like we owed it to these people.". (Brookhaven Daily Leader, MS)
Genealogy and the World Wide Web Jun 26, 2008
Professional genealogist Charles Hughes gave Suite 101 an interview to discuss the place of the internet in genealogy research ... I am a professional historian for over twenty years and lately I have been involved with genealogy and family history ... Suite 101: How important or useful is the internet in genealogy research. (Suite101.com)
Project Tracks Ancient Ancestors Jun 22, 2008
What Is the Genealogy Link. What does this have to do with genealogy. (Suite101.com)
Computer forensics expert details sex-related Web searches Jun 20, 2008
uk, a genealogy Web site. James also testified that someone conducted a search on Entwistle's computer on Jan. 20, 2006, at 12:30 p.m., using the screen name of "ENT.'' Entwistle told authorities he found Rachel and Lillian Rose at 11 a.m. But, before James could say which sites were visited, Judge Diane Kottmyer ended testimony for the day. James is scheduled to continue his testimony Thursday morning. Also Wednesday, Michael Fee, an attorney for the Puig family, who rented the 6 Cubs Path,... (Kingston Mariner, MA)
Tabor Czech Days return Jun 17, 2008
Saturday's activities will kick off with the Genealogy Traveling Library from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Opsahl-Kostel Funeral Home. The Kiddie Parade starts at 11 a.m. The new Czech Days Prince and Princess will be selected following the Kiddie Parade. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Shipwreck Explorers Discover 1780 British Warship in Lake Ontario Jun 17, 2008
Proof of my descendancy I can provide (assuming the virtue of my female ancestors) but alas my Canadian 4th cousins do not appear to be so interested in their genealogy. This is an incredible find. (Yahoo News -- Anthropology and Archaeology)
Sea memorial to be rededicated Jun 15, 2008
There, folks can get a virtual tour of the Country Store Museum, which will be opening in July; learn about Tremont censuses and find genealogy links; and view old photos from the society s collection. Currently posted, also, is audio from a recent program about the Green Mountain Railway. (Courier Publications, ME)
COMMUNITY CALENDAR Jun 12, 2008
Beginning Genealogy Workshop. The Southwest Louisiana Genealogical and Historical Library will be hosting a Beginning Genealogy workshop on Sat. (Sulphur Southwest Daily News, LA)
Wednesday, June 11, 2008 News Summary Jun 12, 2008
The collection at the genealogy library in Carmi is expanding, the White County Historical Society board learned. The Little Wabash and Wabash rivers are climbing higher, and so are there tributaries. (Carmi Times, IL)
Ambler Gazette Datebook Jun 5, 2008
Doing Genealogy Research Online: Learn how to use the Ancestry. com and Heritage Online databases, free to use in the library. (Springfield Sun, PA)
LaFayette-Walker County Public Library named Mays Downtown Business of the Month Jun 2, 2008
Betty Johnson, the library s genealogy specialist, helps patrons research their family history or local history in general. Johnson operates the local history room and gladly shares her knowledge of LaFayette and Walker County history. (WWalker County Messenger, GA)
Morse monument mended at Vine Lake cemetery May 30, 2008
Initially, membership in the Society was limited to individuals of good character who were descendants of the five New England progenitors identified by Rev. Abner Morse in Memorial of the Morses, the first published Morse genealogy in 1850. According to research, Rev. Abner Morse of Sharon wrote to the subscribers who funded the monument project in 1858 as follows. (Medfield Press, MA)
First Coast Happenings May 22, 2008
Genealogy lecture, social 6:30 p.m., discussion 7 p.m., Beaches Museum and History Center, 380 Pablo Ave., Jacksonville Beach. Features genealogist Jon Ferguson on Tombstones and Beyond: Sources for Death Dates. (Florida Times-Union)
Records shed light on candidates' ancestors May 21, 2008
March 26: Genealogy researchers have some surprising findings about the current pool of presidential candidates ... Such documents are already available to the public at the archives in Washington and some can be found on genealogy sites. (MSNBC -- Politics)
Online records reveal candidates' ancestors May 20, 2008
Such documents are already available to the public at the archives in Washington and some can be found on genealogy sites. Now they are being made available as a massive collection by , which has been transferring the National Archives records into digital form. (USA Today -- Tech)
SEE THE ANCESTRY: Historical records online May 20, 2008
Genealogy, Family Trees and Family History Records online - Ancestry. com. (USA Today -- Tech)
GeneTree to Join Osmond Family 50th Anniversary Worldwide Concert Tour May 20, 2008
GeneTree was developed by the Sorenson family of companies and draws on the expertise of the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation, a nonprofit organization that developed the world's foremost collection of genetic-genealogy information; and Sorenson Media, which created of the world's leading digital video compression software. The GeneTree online press room is located at. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Post Community Association seeks photographs for posterity: Photo Day is May 31 at Barnhardt Circle May 18, 2008
Library genealogy room coordinator Connie Haney said the library s once-viable collection disappeared about 4 ago. Photo Day at the Post. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Banners, events denote Cajun, Spanish heritage May 16, 2008
Residents are invited to sign names of all Acadians of Bayou Pigeon as part of the genealogy collection. PPI will donate a Heritage Cake and Acadian banner to display during May. (Plaquemine Post South, LA)
Tracing Your Manx Ancestors May 12, 2008
The copyright of the article Trace Your Manx Ancestors in Genealogy is owned by. Permission to republish Trace Your Manx Ancestors must be granted by the author in writing. (Suite101.com)
An index to its time May 11, 2008
In addition, members meet the fourth Tuesday of each month at noon for a "brown bag" genealogy lunch and program (except summer and in December). Fore-Kin Trails also accepts donations of genealogy books and family histories ... Genealogy is considered by many as the fastest growing hobby in North America. (Montrose Daily Press, CO)
