Kimberly's Genealogy Blog January 2006 Archive

Epidemics & Your Family Tree
My daughter just finished reading Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson, a book based on an actual epidemic of yellow fever in Philadelphia that wiped out 5,000 -- or 10 ... Read More

Monday January 30, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

In 200 Years of Family Letters, a Nation's Story
The Cowan family has kept letters written to one another for more than 200 years, creating one of the largest private family collections of its kind. An article, on the ... Read More

Sunday January 29, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

100 Most Common U.S. Surnames
Smith, Johnson, Williams, Jones, Brown... Are you one of the millions of Americans sporting one of these top 100 common last names? If so, then read on to learn more ... Read More

Thursday January 26, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Looking for a Family Tree
Are you new to genealogy? Wondering how to get started learning more about your ancestors? I'm looking for a guinea pig (or two) for a case study on researching your ... Read More

Monday January 23, 2006 | permalink | comments (3)

Are You Descended from Irish Nobility?
A survey published in the February issue of The American Journal of Human Genetics indicates that as many as two million to three million Irishmen living today may carry the ... Read More

Wednesday January 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Top 10 Reasons Genealogy is Better Than Sex
The next time you get stuck up in the branches of your family tree and need a good laugh, check out Top Ten Reasons Genealogy is Better than Sex by ... Read More

Monday January 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Locating the Graves of Veterans
The U.S. Veterans Administration recently added 1.9 million records to its online nationwide gravesite locator. These new additions primarily represent records for veterans buried in private cemeteries. The database also ... Read More

Thursday January 12, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Where Can I Find the Book on My Family?
Many people curious about their roots expect to begin and end their search quickly, hoping to find their family tree already done. It doesn't often happen, but both published and ... Read More

Sunday January 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)