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Kimberly's Genealogy Blog August 2004 Archive

By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide to Genealogy

Family Wanted for Lonely Grandfather

Monday August 30, 2004
"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

The Importance of Oral Histories

Monday August 30, 2004
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

Family Claims Forgotten Ashes

Sunday August 29, 2004
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

Think Like a Detective

Tuesday August 24, 2004
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

DNA Project Explores Bahamian Ancestry

Tuesday August 24, 2004
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

How Popular is Your Last Name?

Monday August 23, 2004
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

Convenient Ancestry?

Monday August 23, 2004
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

Is Your Family Tree Naked?

Monday August 16, 2004
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

British War Records Go Online

Monday August 16, 2004
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

Cooking Great Julia Child Dies at 91

Friday August 13, 2004
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

Extreme Reunion - Genealogy Hits Primetime

Friday August 6, 2004
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
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