Kimberly's Genealogy Blog September 2005 Archive

BIA Indian Census Rolls
Have you ever had a question about an Indian census roll? How did the agent determine if someone should be on his list or not? What if the grandmother was ... Read More

Tuesday September 27, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Steps to Becoming a Professional Genealogist
Do you think that the genealogical profession is one that you will enjoy? Follow these ten simple steps to see if you have the necessary skill, experience, and expertise to ... Read More

Monday September 19, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

New Genealogy Products & Services
There were several new genealogy software program versions introduced at last week's FGS conference - including Legacy 6, RootsMagic 3 and Family Tree Maker 2006 - as well as a ... Read More

Monday September 12, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

International Society of Genetic Genealogy
I joined a new group this week, and thought some of you might be interested too. The International Society of Genetic Genealogy is a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting the ... Read More

Monday September 12, 2005 | permalink | comments (1)

A New Face for FamilySearch
Much of the buzz at the FGS Genealogy Conference this week is focused on the new direction that FamilySearch - the Family History arm of the Church of Jesus Christ ... Read More

Friday September 9, 2005 | permalink | comments (3)

Details Released on the 2006 FGS Conference
A preliminary registration brochure for the 2006 Federation of Genealogical Societies' annual conference was released to the attendees of this year's conference, and it looks like it's shaping up to ... Read More

Friday September 9, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
One thing discussed over and over in many of the lectures in this week's FGS Genealogy Conference is the reliability and usefulness of Internet sources. Some people worry about the ... Read More

Thursday September 8, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Working for a Living
It's Labor Day here in the United States - a day which often has me thinking about the work my ancestors used to do. I've got coal miners, farmers, accountants, ... Read More

Monday September 5, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Visiting Salt Lake City
I arrived last night and am so excited. Salt Lake City is beautiful - nice and clean and surrounded by mountains. The view from the hotel window is breathtaking. At ... Read More

Monday September 5, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)

Ancestry Offers Free Access to 1901 UK Census
From September 2nd to September 30th, Ancestry.com will open the 1901 UK Census Index to all users. (Yes, this means free access!) Take note - it is only the index ... Read More

Friday September 2, 2005 | permalink | comments (0)