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December’s To-Do List from a Genealogist – Wisdom Wednesday
The months of November and December always seem to move by so fast! Thanksgiving with its wonderful weather was a welcome change, and I was even more gratified by having some time to discuss genealogy with my family, albeit in … Continue reading
Posted in Books and Print Material, Cemetery Research, Databases, Fountaindale Public Library District, Genealogy Club, Local History and Genealogy, Public Presentations, Vital Records, Websites
Tagged BillionGraves, Family Search, Findmypast.co.uk, findmypast.ie, Fountaindale Public Library, ScotlandsPeople, Story of England, vital records
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Genealogy Club Webinar: Finding an Ancestors Disasterous End – Tombstone Tuesday
We all want a happy ending, but for some of us that may not be how the story ends. As a genealogist, I’ve learned it can be easy to track down an ancestor when they’ve passed away horribly or under … Continue reading
Sorting Saturday – Pick up a 3 month subscription to Archives.com for $10!
I’m a big believer in genealogy bargains. So imagine my delight when I found a Livingsocial deal featuring a three-month subscription to Archives.com for $10! If you’re not familiar with Livingsocial, this website offers local and national deals on everything … Continue reading
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Tagged Archives.com, Livingsocial, online resources, subscriptions
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In Love with Free Online Genealogy Goodies – Follow Friday
Dear Genealogists, Love is in the air, online, and just a click away. No, I’m not talking about e-Harmony. I’m too busy falling in love with the free 1930 census records on Ancestry.com! From February 16 to 2o, Ancestry is … Continue reading
Find Free Genealogy Resources @ Try-It Illinois October 1 – November 30, 2011! – Follow Friday
Attention Illinois residents! Some of the best genealogy resources online are available for free through the Try-It! Illinois Database trial October 1 – November 30 2011. This twelfth annual statewide database trial is sponsored by Secretary of State and State … Continue reading
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Utilizing Spokeo for Genealogy Research – Thankful Thursday
The ancient Greek philosophers have urged countless generations to “Know Thyself”. Now there’s a website that can tell you (and others) who you are with one mouse click. Spokeo.com, a split personality website which marries online ‘white pages’ with an … Continue reading
Minding the Gap in Post-WWII Immigration/Refugee Genealogy Records – Society Saturday
Each patron query is an opportunity to learn something new. My case in point from last week -My patron has been seeking records on Lithuanian immigrant A. Bartkus and his family. Anything goes. My patron didn’t really have much to … Continue reading
Looking at Rootsireland.ie – Those Places Thursday
I’ve had limited luck researching Irish records. It’s not that I don’t think I’m trying hard enough, I just think the ‘luck of the Irish’ is simply not with me on this endeavor. When I think strategically about Irish research, … Continue reading
Szabados gives tip on Find My Past Ireland, Holik-Urban publishes meeting review, and Bockman chronicles genealogy trip to France
During last night’s Genealogy Club meeting, our speaker Steve Szabados gave me a new Irish genealogy website to preview: http://www.findmypast.ie. I’m a very big fan of findmypast.co.uk, which is a genealogy website for England, Wales, and the Isle of Man. … Continue reading
