Kimberly's Genealogy Blog March 2005 Archive

Conference Time
With the New England Regional Genealogy Conference beginning this Thursday, conference season is upon us again. Tempting for the opportunities they provide for learning, research and networking, genealogy conferences are ... Read More

Tuesday March 29, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

DNA Database Expanded
The Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation (SMGF) announced today that it has significantly expanded the genetic data available on its free Web site and enhanced the research tools for visitors. The ... Read More

Monday March 28, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Dinosaur DNA?
They probably aren't in your family tree, but for those of you interested in DNA science....Soft tissue found in the thigh bone of a nearly 70-million-year-old Tyrannosaurus rex recently discovered ... Read More

Monday March 28, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

1871 Scottish Census Goes Online
Continuing with their efforts to provide online access to the country's historical records, the General Register Office for Scotland (GROS) has announced the recent addition of the 1871 Scottish census. ... Read More

Friday March 25, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

FOI Act Requests at a Record High
More than 4 million requests for federal government records were made under the Freedom of Information Act in 2004, a new high for such requests in a single year. The ... Read More

Saturday March 19, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Ireland Awaits You
A unique research trip for the serious genealogist with Irish roots, the 7-day Celtic Quest research trip to Dublin, Ireland, offers the opportunity to research at the repositories of your ... Read More

Monday March 14, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Genealogy in the Golden Years
Of the 63% of Americans who go online, only 25% are over the age of 65, according to a 2004 survey of the Pew Internet & American Life Project. But ... Read More

Saturday March 5, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)