Jewish Genealogy
January 23, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Blank Family Tree, Latest News
Saw this in Google news and thought it might be worth sharing. Looks like there is going to be more and more resources coming available for those with Jewish ancestors.
Getting to the root of family
By Molly Ritvo
Wednesday January 23 2008
Technology has aided genealogists in their search for family. Genealogy is a growing trend among Boston’s Jewish community With interest in genealogy growing around the world, it is no surprise that many members of Boston’s Jewish Continue reading “Jewish Genealogy” »
Blank Family Tree
January 23, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Blank Family Tree, Genealogy Reports and Charts, Introduction to Genealogy
If you want to create a family tree, you can find hundreds of blank forms online. Once you have performed the necessary research, these forms are ideal for presenting your genealogy data in an easy-to-read format. Before you can fill in the branches of your family tree, you need to find a reliable resource for locating the names of your ancestors. Creating your family tree begins with selecting a few family members to trace through the years. This research blossoms Continue reading “Blank Family Tree” »
A Small Collection of Online Genealogy Records
January 21, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Genealogy Research Resources, Lesson 3 Articles, Public Records, Sharing Genealogy Information
Overall at the Genealogy Roots Blog Joe has organized a collection of records into a search-able database. Thought you might find this interesting and worth a look.
Genealogy Roots Blog: A Small Collection of Online Genealogy Records
Over the last few years my various websites have accumulated a messy pile of transcribed genealogy records. Most of these are ship passenger lists, but there are one or two other records as well. Many of the names are Continue reading “A Small Collection of Online Genealogy Records” »
The New SCGS Virtual Surname Wall
January 21, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Genealogy and Surnames, Introduction to Genealogy, Public Records
Hot off the presses! The folks over at the Southern California Genealogical Society have announced the availability of their Virtual Surname Wall. This database is free to the public; membership in SCGS is not required. With over a thousand submissions already, data is searchable both by family name and geographic region.
Access the Virtual Surname Wall at www.SCGSGenealogy.com.
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This Newsletter is Twelve Years Old!
January 20, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Getting Started, Latest News
Eastman has been at this a long time. I thought it would be worth referencing his post here for those who want to get a grasp of where genealogy as an online pursuit has come.
In his blog-post today he writes:Boy, the time does fly! Twelve years has slipped by in almost the blink of an eye. It seems like only yesterday that I sent the first e-mail newsletter to about 100 people, mostly members of CompuServe’s Genealogy Continue reading “This Newsletter is Twelve Years Old!” »
Ancestry Search
If you want to understand the information contained in public records, it’s a good idea to do a little preparation. One of the best instructional resources on using public records for family history research is the The Basic Beginner’s Genealogy Guide from Genealogy Beginner. Chapter four of this guide is appropriately titled, “Searching Genealogy Public Records.”
One of your best resources for genealogy research is your local pubic library. Local libraries have access to online genealogy databases that Continue reading “Ancestry Search” »