Kimberly's Genealogy Blog January 2004 Archive

No, Your Ancestors are Not Neanderthals
No matter how far back you trace your family tree, you won't find Neanderthals among your ancestors, according to a study published in the current "Proceedings of the National Academy ... Read More

Tuesday January 27, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Identity Theft Concerns Continue to Lead to Restricted Records Access
Birth and death records in Ohio are just one of many recent victims of mounting concerns over identity theft. State officials recently imposed changes restricting access to the important genealogical ... Read More

Monday January 26, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Nazi Victims Finally Tell Their Stories
Shocking stories about gruesome medical experiments conducted on Jews during World War II are emerging as hundreds of Holocaust victims respond to Jewish groups dispersing money from Holocaust settlements. Related Resources: ... Read More

Sunday January 25, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Butcher, Baker or Candlestick Maker
When surnames first came into popular use in 12th-century Europe, many people came to be identified by what they did for a living. A blacksmith named John, became John Smith. ... Read More

Wednesday January 21, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Tips for Locating Births, Deaths & Marriages in England
Last week in genealogy chat, one of our regular chatters was thrilled to announce that she had finally located evidence of her family in England and wanted to know how ... Read More

Monday January 19, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Can Alcoholism Come from your Ancestors?
According to a study published in the January issue of "Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research," a person's genetic makeup may influence their motivation to drink, including using alcohol to ease ... Read More

Friday January 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Upheaval in the National Genealogical Society
By now you may have heard that the National Genealogical Society has been going through some major organizational changes. In December 2003, after terminating the Executive Director Wendy Herr, and ... Read More

Thursday January 15, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

MyFamily.com Exceeds 1.5 Million Paid Subscriptions
MyFamily.com, Inc., a network of Internet sites including MyFamily.com, Ancestry.com, Genealogy.com, and RootsWeb.com, announced today that its fee-based services have surpassed the 1.5 million subscription mark, representing a 50 percent ... Read More

Monday January 12, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Blogging About Genealogy
A recent discovery for me, GenealogyBlog.com offers an interesting genealogical coffee break. A great way to stay up-to-date with the latest genealogy announcements, news, and tips, this Heritage Creations project ... Read More

Sunday January 11, 2004 | permalink | comments (1)

Ysearch - A New Genealogy Database
A new public service database is available from Family Tree DNA which allows those whom have utilized Y DNA testing to search and compare Y-DNA results from different labs. The Ysearch ... Read More

Tuesday January 6, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Resolutions for a New Year
As a new year dawns, I have decided that this is it - the year that I will finally put my genealogy in order. You see, I have this tendency ... Read More

Friday January 2, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)