Family History Essay Contest
Monday July 26, 2004
The Godfrey Library is again sponsoring their annual Family History Essay Contest this year.
From their press release:
"The 2004 Family History Essay Contest is open to all students, grades 4-12th. It ... Read More
Origins of German Surnames
Friday July 23, 2004
The meaning of your German last name may be as close as the nearest German-English dictionary. Many German surnames, based on the occupations of the first bearer, are easily translated ... Read More
Genealogy as American as Baseball & Shopping
Thursday July 22, 2004
Genealogy has become so popular with the mainstream American, that it is being included along with baseball and shopping as a planned activity for delegates and journalists covering the Republican ... Read More
How Our Ancestors Avoided Cancer
Friday July 16, 2004
Most of us know someone who has battled cancer. The incidence rates just keep rising year after year. Research on skeletons dating back thousands of years, however, indicates that cancer ... Read More
10 Fun Family History Activities for Family Reunions
Wednesday July 14, 2004
Like many families, you and your relatives may have made plans to get together this summer. What a great opportunity for sharing stories and family history! Give one of these ... Read More
Ordering Birth, Marriage & Death Certificates from England - Online!
Monday July 12, 2004
I found a nice surprise waiting for me when I visited England's General Register Office (GRO) Web site today. Previously available only to residents of the United Kingdom, online ordering ... Read More
Mormons Fight for FamilySearch (TM)
Monday July 12, 2004
Robert Sintes devotes his time to a noble cause - trying to re-unite lost or adopted children with their family members. But his genealogy people-tracing service has bought 60-year-old Sintes ... Read More
Happy Bastille Day
Monday July 12, 2004
Wednesday, July 14, is Bastille Day in France, a national holiday commemorating the day in 1789 when peasants stormed Paris' Bastille prison and sparked the French Revolution. Celebrations throughout the ... Read More
Everton's Family History Company Out of Business
Friday July 9, 2004
One of the oldest companies in the genealogy business has closed its doors. The owner of Everton's Family History Company, publisher of Everton's FamilyHistory Magazine (formerly Everton's Genealogical Helper), ... Read More
Planning a Genealogy Vacation?
Tuesday July 6, 2004
Combining a summer vacation with a genealogy research trip cannot only be rewarding but fun for you and your family. When your genealogy research next sends you on the road, ... Read More