Kimberly's Genealogy Blog August 2005 Archive

Found and Not Forgotten
It is estimated that more than 90,000 U.S. service members from America's previous military conflicts are still missing in action or unaccounted for. Some may have disappeared on the battlefield ... Read More

Monday August 29, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

The Cemeteries of New Orleans
Among the many concerns over hurricane Katrina's wrath, are the cemeteries of New Orleans. Why the cemeteries? The tombs in most New Orleans cemeteries are above-ground, bringing up worries that ... Read More

Monday August 29, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

FGS Conference in Salt Lake City
The annual conference of the Federation of Genealogical Societies is just a little over a week away, in beautiful Salt Lake City, UT. Who can resist a conference and the ... Read More

Friday August 26, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

The Romance of Scottish Ancestry
Part of a growing trend in Scottish tourism, dozens of celebrities are learning that their roots trace back to Scotland. Tourism and genealogy agencies have been helping celebs such as ... Read More

Monday August 22, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Your DNA Isn't Always Your Destiny
One of the fastest growing areas of science, epigenetics is providing hope that DNA isn't always destiny. The epigenome, a layer of biochemical reactions that turns genes on and off, ... Read More

Wednesday August 17, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

House Histories
Whether you live in a Manhattan brownstone apartment or a castle in France, your home may be harboring a fascinating history. When was it built? Who built it? What about ... Read More

Sunday August 14, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Family Tree Maker 2006
A new version of the popular Family Tree Maker software has been released, and it appears to address at least some of the inconsistencies and missing features of the previous ... Read More

Saturday August 6, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

New Castle Garden Database
A new electronic database containing the names of 10 million immigrants who came through Castle Garden in Manhattan is now online. Castle Garden served as America's first official immigrant receiving ... Read More

Tuesday August 2, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Tracing Your Roots Back to Germany
Germany, as we know it today, is a much different country than it was during the time of our distant ancestors. Germany's life as a unified nation didn't even begin ... Read More

Monday August 1, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)