Showing posts with label canada. Show all posts
Showing posts with label canada. Show all posts
Friday, February 17, 2012
Family Search Adds Facebook Research Communities
Today while I was cruisng Facebook during lunch I came across a great new resource!
Family Search has a page entitled "Join A Facebook Research Community". On this page are links to Ethnic Research Communities and North America communities among others all built in Facebook!
From a quick glance at the page this is a Pilot Program and each state, country or group that it links to in Facebook has varying degrees of content. There stated purpose is for people to be able to ask questions, collaborate and share knowedge.
Got a minute? Check it out!
Take Care,
Pattie
Thursday, December 1, 2011
West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Holiday Memories
Do you have a special holiday decoration or ornament that was handed down from one generation to the next? What makes it special? Who will you hand it down to? Decorations, family stories, recipes are just a few of the things that help make holidays special.
I have an ornament from my grandmother's Christmas tree. In the early 1960's silver trees were all the rage. It was quite surprising to walk into Grandma's living room to see a silver Christmast tree with blue ornaments! I have a blue ornament from that tree and it has a special place on my tree every year.
Sunday November 27
I need to point out that the baby in the picture is NOT my sister Mary. She was sick at home for her first Christmas. The baby in the picture is our cousin Dale.
Take Care,
Pattie
I have an ornament from my grandmother's Christmas tree. In the early 1960's silver trees were all the rage. It was quite surprising to walk into Grandma's living room to see a silver Christmast tree with blue ornaments! I have a blue ornament from that tree and it has a special place on my tree every year.
Sunday November 27
- The New England Historic Genealogical Society, founded in 1845, is the oldest genealogical society in the country.
- Visit their website: http://library.nehgs.org/
- Researching ancestors that lived in Washington D.C.?
- Census records start in 1800 and go through 1930.
- The 1810 census, like the 1890 census have been lost.
- Washington D.C. is located on 100 acres of land donated by Maryland and Virginia in 1791.
- The British burned the majority of Washington D.C.’s buildings and legal documents on August 24, 1814.
- Visit the West Virginia Archives and History Genealogy Corner to find:
- Genealogy Surname Exchange
- Archives and History News
- Birth, Death and Marriage Records
- AfriGeneas: African Ancestored Genealogy
- Archives
- Cemeteries, West Virginia, Artificial Collection
- County Formations, West Virginia
- Counties of West Virginia
- History of the American Negro
- Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
- Mining Your History Foundation
- On-Line Searchable Death Indexes and Records
- Researching Your Civil War Ancestor
- AND MORE
- Jacques Cartier named Canada “Kanata” in the early 1500’s.
- Visit the Canadian Historical and Genealogy Societies website for assistance in your Canadian research.
- New Year’s Resolution: I resolve to catch up on my filing and get rid of clutter.
- Who is that standing in front of the family home?
- Visit Maureen Taylor, the Photo Detective, website for clues to the unknown folks in your family pictures.
- Illinois became a state on this date in 1818
- Investigate the Illinois State Archives for online databases, documents stored at the regional archives and the state library
- Visit The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library in person or online.
I need to point out that the baby in the picture is NOT my sister Mary. She was sick at home for her first Christmas. The baby in the picture is our cousin Dale.
Take Care,
Pattie
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
Norway, Canada, Italy and RootsTech 2012
Last February I went to Las Vegas with Chuck and his family to celebrate his 60th birthday. While this sounds fun, memorable and decandent my mind was at Rootstech 2011 in Salt Lake City! Instead of enjoying playing slot machines I was yearning for a session on Social Media.
This weekend I decided to do it! I registered for RootsTech 2012 and booked my airline flight. The list of sessions is exciting, the speakers first class and on Friday night there are extended hours at the Family History Library.
Chuck and I will both enjoy his birthday, just on different sides of the country!
Sunday October 9
* Leif Ericson Day
* Get Started Researching your Norwegian Roots?
* Check out the Norwegian Historical Society
* The Genealogy Society of Norway connects researchers and offers services to English speaking members.
* Italian Letter Writing Guide
Monday October 10
* Columbus Day - 5 Things you Didn't Know
* Looking for Italian records and history? Check out the Italian Genealogy Site
Tuesday October 11
* Backing up your research: Use an external hard drive, USB drive or some form of media to back up pictures and documents stored on your computer.
Wednesday October 12
* Genealogy Blogs
* Midwestern Microhistory: by Harold Henderson
* Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: by Lorine McGinnis Schulze
Thursday October 13
* Looking for an ancestor that received a Medal of Honor?
* An index of the full-text citations by war from 1863 to 2008 is online. Visit the Medal of Honor Citations Website: http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html
Friday October 14
* Just starting in genealogy?
* Remember, everything you need cannot be found on the Internet. There are times when you have to visit the actual courthouses, churches and cemeteries where your ancestors lived and died.
Saturday October 15
* Researching in Canada?
* Check out the Canadian Newspaper Collection of Library and Archives Canada
Check out your local newspapers and find a genealogy or historical society meeting to attend this month. Visit "Society Hall" on the Federation of Genealogy Societies website to locate a genealogy society in your area.
Take Care,
Pattie
This weekend I decided to do it! I registered for RootsTech 2012 and booked my airline flight. The list of sessions is exciting, the speakers first class and on Friday night there are extended hours at the Family History Library.
Chuck and I will both enjoy his birthday, just on different sides of the country!
Sunday October 9
* Leif Ericson Day
* Get Started Researching your Norwegian Roots?
* Check out the Norwegian Historical Society
* The Genealogy Society of Norway connects researchers and offers services to English speaking members.
* Italian Letter Writing Guide
Monday October 10
* Columbus Day - 5 Things you Didn't Know
* Looking for Italian records and history? Check out the Italian Genealogy Site
Tuesday October 11
* Backing up your research: Use an external hard drive, USB drive or some form of media to back up pictures and documents stored on your computer.
Wednesday October 12
* Genealogy Blogs
* Midwestern Microhistory: by Harold Henderson
* Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: by Lorine McGinnis Schulze
Thursday October 13
* Looking for an ancestor that received a Medal of Honor?
* An index of the full-text citations by war from 1863 to 2008 is online. Visit the Medal of Honor Citations Website: http://www.history.army.mil/moh.html
Friday October 14
* Just starting in genealogy?
* Remember, everything you need cannot be found on the Internet. There are times when you have to visit the actual courthouses, churches and cemeteries where your ancestors lived and died.
Saturday October 15
* Researching in Canada?
* Check out the Canadian Newspaper Collection of Library and Archives Canada
Check out your local newspapers and find a genealogy or historical society meeting to attend this month. Visit "Society Hall" on the Federation of Genealogy Societies website to locate a genealogy society in your area.
Take Care,
Pattie
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Passports, Land Patents and Online Classes
I always get excited when I have email from Facebook, Ancestry, Rootsweb or Findagrave. One way or another I know that I am going to be connecting with family members I may not have seen in decades or never knew existed.
This month I have been very fortunate to reconnect with family via Ancestry, have photo requests fulfilled on Findagrave and connected with family on Facebook! The trick to all this 'connecting' is just 'being there'. If you are not using all of these sites your genealogy toolbox is missing some essential tools.
Sunday September 18
* Facebook and Genealogy: Scan old family photos and post them on Facebook. It will encourage family members to share their memories and maybe upload some of their own!
Monday September 19
* Passports were issued by the State Department starting in 1810 through 1925.
* They were not mandatory but suggested by the Federal Government.
* If you ancestors traveled out of the United States during this time period visit: www.archives.gov/genealogy/passport
Tuesday September 20
* Family Tree Magazine – get the tricks and tools to advance your research.
* Find articles, forms, classes and more - Visit: www.familytreemagazine.com
Wednesday September 21
* Online classes are available via the Family Search Learning Center
* Take the 5 Minute Challenge, Learn about Courthouse Research and more.
* Visit: The Learning Center
Thursday September 21
* The first state census for South Dakota was taken in 1895.
Friday September 22
* Doing research in Ontario and Upper Canada Genealogy and History?
* Visit: www.ontariogenealogy.com
Saturday September 23
* Land records can help solve genealogy mysteries or dispel myths. Search for Land Patents and Surveys on the General Land Office Records website.
* Visit: www.glorecords.blm.gov
Time to check my mailbox and see if there are any new messages from long lost relatives!
Take Care,
Pattie
This month I have been very fortunate to reconnect with family via Ancestry, have photo requests fulfilled on Findagrave and connected with family on Facebook! The trick to all this 'connecting' is just 'being there'. If you are not using all of these sites your genealogy toolbox is missing some essential tools.
Sunday September 18
* Facebook and Genealogy: Scan old family photos and post them on Facebook. It will encourage family members to share their memories and maybe upload some of their own!
Monday September 19
* Passports were issued by the State Department starting in 1810 through 1925.
* They were not mandatory but suggested by the Federal Government.
* If you ancestors traveled out of the United States during this time period visit: www.archives.gov/genealogy/passport
Tuesday September 20
* Family Tree Magazine – get the tricks and tools to advance your research.
* Find articles, forms, classes and more - Visit: www.familytreemagazine.com
Wednesday September 21
* Online classes are available via the Family Search Learning Center
* Take the 5 Minute Challenge, Learn about Courthouse Research and more.
* Visit: The Learning Center
Thursday September 21
* The first state census for South Dakota was taken in 1895.
Friday September 22
* Doing research in Ontario and Upper Canada Genealogy and History?
* Visit: www.ontariogenealogy.com
Saturday September 23
* Land records can help solve genealogy mysteries or dispel myths. Search for Land Patents and Surveys on the General Land Office Records website.
* Visit: www.glorecords.blm.gov
Time to check my mailbox and see if there are any new messages from long lost relatives!
Take Care,
Pattie
Tuesday, June 28, 2011
Custer, Canada and Cookbook Tips
This week's tips have a northern flair ranging from Wisconsin to Montana and north to Canada. It is never to late or to soon to start collecting recipes for a Family Cookbook. Look for hints, starting this week.
Sunday June 26
* The Battle of Little Big Horn was fought on this date in 1876
* Looking for a list of 7th Cavalry casualties and wounded at Little Big Horn? Visit: http://www.interment.net/us/mt/bighorn.htm Select -> Custer National Cemetery
Monday June 27
* Looking for Free Genealogy Software? Check out RootsMagic Essentials. Visit: rootsmagic.com
Tuesday June 28
* Searching for a female Canadian Ancestor? Maybe she was a World War I Canadian war bride. Visit: http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com
Wednesday June 29
* Looking for a researcher in Upper Michgan? Visit: http://www.mtu.edu/library/ Select -> Archives & Historical Collections -> Research Help.
* Be sure to check out the Photo Archives on the MTU website.
Thursday June 30
* Juneau County Wisconsin was created from Adams County in 1857. Visit: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wijuneau
Friday July 1
* Canada Day
* Getting started in Canadian research? The Library and Archives of Canada is a great place to start. Visit: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy
Saturday July 2
* Create a Family Recipe Cookbook: To personalize each recipe add a biography of the creator.
Good Luck and Take Care,
Pattie
Sunday June 26
* The Battle of Little Big Horn was fought on this date in 1876
* Looking for a list of 7th Cavalry casualties and wounded at Little Big Horn? Visit: http://www.interment.net/us/mt/bighorn.htm Select -> Custer National Cemetery
Monday June 27
* Looking for Free Genealogy Software? Check out RootsMagic Essentials. Visit: rootsmagic.com
Tuesday June 28
* Searching for a female Canadian Ancestor? Maybe she was a World War I Canadian war bride. Visit: http://ww1warbrides.blogspot.com
Wednesday June 29
* Looking for a researcher in Upper Michgan? Visit: http://www.mtu.edu/library/ Select -> Archives & Historical Collections -> Research Help.
* Be sure to check out the Photo Archives on the MTU website.
Thursday June 30
* Juneau County Wisconsin was created from Adams County in 1857. Visit: www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wijuneau
* Canada Day
* Getting started in Canadian research? The Library and Archives of Canada is a great place to start. Visit: www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/genealogy
Saturday July 2
* Create a Family Recipe Cookbook: To personalize each recipe add a biography of the creator.
Good Luck and Take Care,
Pattie
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