Kimberly's Genealogy Blog July 2006 Archive

Old Photo Albums - Take Them Apart or Leave Them as They Are?
From a reader: I've inherited a beautiful leather photo album full of 100-plus-year-old pictures. It's the original album my grandmother put the photos in. The album must be at least ... Read More

Monday July 31, 2006 | permalink | comments (5)

Trash is Treasure for Man Who Finds Rare Bible at the Dump
A Virginia electrician occasionally finds the time to browse around a bit at the local dump when he's there dropping off garbage. Recently, this browsing paid off royally. Mike Hoskins ... Read More

Friday July 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Dates Aren't Always What They Seem
I spent the weekend browsing through some awesome French civil registration records that have made their way online since the last time I checked out my French family tree. Trying ... Read More

Monday July 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

$1000 Contest to Find the Real Annie Moore
The first immigrant to land at Ellis Island was Annie Moore, who arrived from Ireland with her brothers, Anthony and Philip, on January 1, 1892. She was greeted with much ... Read More

Tuesday July 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Beating the Heat
I know it's probably not hot at home for all of you, but here it's sweltering. You start dripping the minute you walk out the door kind of hot. Not ... Read More

Monday July 17, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Ancestral Land of Former Slaves Being Lost
Acre by acre, land once purchased by newly emancipated slaves and handed down through generations of family, is being divided and sold, often for much less than its worth, as ... Read More

Sunday July 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Happy Bastille Day
It's Bastille Day in France, a national holiday commemorating the day in 1789 when peasants stormed Paris' Bastille prison and sparked the French Revolution. Celebrations throughout the country usually begin ... Read More

Friday July 14, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

10 Fun Family History Activities for Family Reunions
Are you planning a family reunion or get-together with your relatives this summer? What a great opportunity for sharing stories and family history! Give one of these 10 fun family ... Read More

Friday July 7, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty ... Read More

Tuesday July 4, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Free Access to the Origins Network on July 4th
The Origins Network is offering free access to both British and Irish Origins on the 4th of July to celebrate US Independence Day. Free access to these two genealogy subscription ... Read More

Sunday July 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (3)

Rooting Around at RootsWeb
Millions of genealogists around the world use RootsWeb to further their research, connect with cousins, and share their family history findings. And no wonder. RootsWeb is the oldest, free genealogy ... Read More

Saturday July 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)