2nd International Conference on Genetic Genealogy
Monday October 31, 2005
The second annual conference sponsored by Family Tree DNA for its Surname Project Administrators will be held November 4-5, 2005 at the headquarters of the National Geographic Society in Washington ... Read More
1851 UK Census at Ancestry.com
Wednesday October 26, 2005
Ancestry.com, in association with the UK National Archives, has finally released the 1851 UK census online, covering England, Wales, the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands. It's part of ... Read More
Rosa Parks, Civil Rights Pioneer, Dies at 92
Monday October 24, 2005
Rosa Parks, the black seamstress who became famous for refusing to give up her bus seat to a white man, died tonight in Detroit. She was 92 years old.
Rosa Parks ... Read More
A Cemetery Special
Monday October 24, 2005
If you love old cemeteries as much as I do (and what genealogist doesn't), then check out the new PBS special "A Cemetery Special," which premieres this Wednesday, October 26 ... Read More
Butcher, Baker or Candlestick Maker
Monday October 24, 2005
When surnames first came into popular use in 14th-century Europe, many people came to be identified by what they did for a living. A blacksmith named John, became John Smith. ... Read More
Civil War Bones Were Removed from Auction
Saturday October 22, 2005
The remains of an unknown Civil War solider, including buckles, a coin, and pieces of a jaw bone with 11 teeth in place were destined for the auction block until ... Read More
Massachusetts Bill Seeks to Limit Access to Vital Records
Friday October 21, 2005
Concerns over identity theft have convinced yet one more state to consider limiting access to its vital records. The battle has now moved to Massachusetts, where legislators are considering a ... Read More
Certification Categories Changed by BCG
Tuesday October 18, 2005
The Board for Certification of Genealogists has, after long debate, decided to consolidate its three different professional research certification categories into a single category, called Certified Genealogist. All those holding ... Read More
Researching Italian Ancestors
Monday October 10, 2005
Christopher Columbus has long been considered to be an Italian, so Columbus Day is a great time to start researching your Italian roots! Of course, some evidence points to his ... Read More
Hugh Hefner - A Puritan?
Monday October 10, 2005
In an interview with Time Magazine, Hugh Hefner, king of the Playboy empire, stated that he is a 10th generation direct-descendant of William Bradford, "who came over on the Mayflower ... Read More
The 1851 England & Wales Census
Saturday October 8, 2005
Ancestry.com is announcing on their Web site that the 1851 census of England and Wales is coming soon. Part of it is actually already online, however. Thanks to the active ... Read More
Research in Vital Records
Tuesday October 4, 2005
The lifeblood of the family tree, births, marriages and deaths can be found in civil and church records around the world. Learn what time periods they cover, what information they ... Read More