Kimberly's Genealogy Blog August 2004 Archive

Family Wanted for Lonely Grandfather
"Elderly retired school teacher seeks family willing to adopt grandfather. Will pay." This heart-tugging appeal from Giorgio Angelozzi, age 79, appeared in the classified section of the Corriere della Sera ... Read More

Monday August 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

The Importance of Oral Histories
Do you remember playing the telephone game, also known as Chinese whispers, as a kid? The one in which a phrase or sentence is whispered from one player to another, ... Read More

Monday August 30, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Family Claims Forgotten Ashes
A touching article in The Hawk Eye of Burlington, Iowa relates the story of James and Mary Denslow -- finally resting together for eternity after more than a century spent ... Read More

Sunday August 29, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Think Like a Detective
If you like mysteries, then you have the makings of a good genealogist. Why? Just like detectives, genealogists must use clues to formulate possible scenarios in their pursuit for answers. ... Read More

Tuesday August 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

DNA Project Explores Bahamian Ancestry
Launched in June, the Bahamas DNA Project is looking for individuals with direct Bahamian ancestry who are interested in participating. To qualify (for both men and women), your maternal grandmother's ... Read More

Tuesday August 24, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

How Popular is Your Last Name?
Among other things, census data provides an interesting look at naming trends, including the popularity of certain last names. Is your surname among the most common in the United States ... Read More

Monday August 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Convenient Ancestry?
A growing number of athletes, unable to qualify to compete for their home country, are turning to their ancestry to give them a shot at the Olympic games. The most ... Read More

Monday August 23, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Is Your Family Tree Naked?
Noted genealogist (and one of my favorites!) Helen Leary, CG, CGL, says, publishing or sharing your genealogy without citing sources is like sending it into the world naked. Learn how ... Read More

Monday August 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

British War Records Go Online
Beginning this week, genealogists and other interested individuals are now able to view online the scanned images of original death records (indexes) of more than a million British soldiers killed ... Read More

Monday August 16, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Cooking Great Julia Child Dies at 91
Celebrated cook, author and television personality, Julia died in her sleep yesterday at her home in Santa Barbara, Calif., just three days shy of her 92nd birthday. Born Julia McWilliams ... Read More

Friday August 13, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)

Extreme Reunion - Genealogy Hits Primetime
It was bound to happen. In the onslaught of "boy meets girl" reality tv shows - Who Wants to Marry My Dad?, The Bachelor, For Love or Money, Average Joe ... Read More

Friday August 6, 2004 | permalink | comments (0)