Family Search Indexing - How do I Find Records?
Posted Mar 17, 2008
Thousands and thousands of individuals and families are contributing to the FamilySearch.org indexing project sponsored by the LDS Church. In essence, family history enthusiasts are given an image of a page from an old census and transcribe or “index” certain elements and records on the page so that the information can be searched by [...]
Old Job Descriptions
Posted Mar 10, 2008
Ever researched census data and wondered what a husbandman is or what a cooper did? Many of our old records list occupations, and it can be a challenge sometimes when attempting to discover the definition of the listed occupation. Think about it, go back just 100 years and many of today’s jobs didn’t [...]
What does Your Name Mean?
Posted Nov 12, 2007
“What’s in a name?” Or should the question be better phrased, “What’s in your name?” Does your first name mean noble, friend, or wolf? Does your family name give a hint of where your ancestors came from, their background, or perhaps profession.
Finding Meaning
Have some fun finding out what your first name means, and [...]
Free Genealogy and Family History Classes
Posted Nov 5, 2007
Isn’t it funny how we come across resources serendipitously? You think you know of resources that are out there to help you with your family history, and then you come across something that pleasantly surprises you because of its usefulness and makes you doubly happy because the resource is free. This, could be one of [...]
What is the FamilySearch Indexing Project?
Posted Nov 2, 2007
Ever searched for family history or genealogy information by microfilm? You search image after image and finally find your ancestor’s information. There’s a certain excitement finding the microfilm that has your ancestor’s information. It can be fun at first, but searching by microfilm is definitely not very efficient.
Today, you can type your [...]
Why Post Your Family History / Genealogy Online
Posted Oct 16, 2007
We live in an amazing age. Remember when you had to go to a library to access records, search microfilm, and write letters requesting copies of records? Today, that research has almost been replaced by computers and online resources. With the click of a mouse, pictures of records can be searched and [...]
Family Coat of Arms - What is it? Do I Have One?
Posted Oct 11, 2007
The giant fire on the hearth crackles and burns as it casts dancing shadows across the stone floor and walls. Seated at the table, holding your leg of lamb in one hand and your goblet in the other, your eyes shift their gaze slowly upward from the flickers of the fire’s flame, up above [...]
Is Your Family Superstitious?
Posted Oct 10, 2007
Did you or your ancestor ever kiss the blarney stone, fear the number 13, or throw salt to ward off evil? There are many interesting superstitions all across the world that have been handed down to us by our forefathers.
Many superstitions are shared by various countries. Below, we’ve listed a few that perhaps you [...]
Family History vs. Genealogy
Posted Oct 9, 2007
In life, all we need is one more set of terms to define, distinguish, memorize, write books about, and then…forget. Perhaps you won’t forget, but I do; that’s why I have to write everything down. Here we go with two more terms: Family History and Genealogy. What’s the difference? Does it [...]
Cousin Relation Explanation
Posted Oct 8, 2007
Ever heard “he’s my second cousin twice removed” and wondered what it meant? Perhaps you’ll remember Pippin similarly explaining how he is related to Frodo Baggins in the motion picture The Lord of the Rings - The Fellowship of the Ring.
Family relation explanations can be quite difficult to follow; you can easily become lost [...]
