Kimberly's Genealogy Blog September 2006 Archive

The Jewel Family - A Look at Online Genealogy
An August 17, 2006 article in the Wall Street Journal explores the wealth of online genealogy data. The search by Lan Nguyen for her husband's ancestors, outlined in the article ... Read More

Thursday September 28, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Simple Test Can Identify Rare Breast Cancer Gene
A new screening tool has been developed that uses family history to identify individuals at risk for hereditary breast cancer, according to a new study published in the October 15, ... Read More

Monday September 25, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

City of Logan Prepares to Unveil Everton Genealogical Collection
It's been more than two years since the city of Logan, UT, acquired the 82,000 piece Everton Collection, one of the largest privately held genealogical collections in the country, but ... Read More

Sunday September 24, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Ancestry.com Adds Birth, Death & Marriage Announcements from U.S. Newspapers
As I was doing some obituary searching today I ran across a new database on Ancestry.com. The collection of birth notices, marriage announcements and obituaries covers the years 1851 to ... Read More

Saturday September 23, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Blogging Your Family History
Blogs are a popular method for writing and sharing just about anything these days. Mostly because it's easy - you just open up your blog software and start to write. ... Read More

Friday September 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Missing Census Bureau Laptops Contain Personal Data
More than 1,100 laptop computers have vanished from the U.S. Department of Commerce since 2001, most of them laptops assigned to the U.S. Census Bureau. At least 250 are believed ... Read More

Friday September 22, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Dial H for History
Family history can be found just about everywhere - even in the phone book. Sean Coughlan in BBC News Magazine reports on historic phone directories being put online. "The humble phone ... Read More

Wednesday September 20, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
During National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), America celebrates the culture and traditions of U.S. residents who trace their roots to Spain, Mexico and the Spanish-speaking nations ... Read More

Tuesday September 19, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Relatives of Deceased WWII Veteran Sought...and Found
Cath Moorley (nee Rowley) lives in England, where 62-years-ago she met and became close friends with Cpl. Melvin F. Wagner, a gunner on a B17 bomber called "Sherry's Cherries," with ... Read More

Monday September 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (4)

Free Maternal Lineage Database Launched
The free online searchable genetic database offered by the Sorenson Molecular Genealogy Foundation has added mtDNA data from more than 4,000 individuals. This is an expansion on its more than ... Read More

Monday September 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Family Tree Tattoo for Dad of 20
People are often asking me for suggestions for good ways to chart or display their family tree. There's a father of 20 from New Tredegar, south Wales, who obviously needs ... Read More

Monday September 18, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Meet the "Real" Ellis Island Annie
15-year-old Annie Moore, the first passenger to set foot on Ellis Island, stepped off the gangplank just ahead of her younger brothers on January 1, 1892, and was greeted with ... Read More

Saturday September 16, 2006 | permalink | comments (1)

Hunt for Birth Father led to Flight 93
21-year-old Mariah Mills knew from a young age that she was adopted. She loved her adoptive parents as much as a daughter could, but was also always curious about the ... Read More

Monday September 11, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Archives of September 11
It was five years ago, but I think I'll always remember it like it was yesterday. While I was sitting in the Atlanta airport waiting for my connecting flight to ... Read More

Monday September 11, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Google Historical Newspaper Search
Google has added the ability to search through more than 200 years of historical newspaper archives to its Google News service. Google News Archive Search generates a timeline of stories ... Read More

Friday September 8, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

What Your Ancestors Did for a Living
Most of my ancestors were farmers. Lots and lots of farmers. But there are also a few doctors, blacksmiths, newspaper journalists, teachers, accountants and coal miners. Pretty much all of ... Read More

Monday September 4, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

24 Hour Free Access to Origins Network
The Origins Network is offering free access to both British Origins and Irish Origins today to celebrate U.S. Labor Day. Free access runs until 3:00am EST on September 5, 2006. ... Read More

Monday September 4, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Petition to Oppose Proposed Changes at NARA
The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) recently proposed a reduction in the number of hours that their research rooms are open to the public. These changes would eliminate ... Read More

Saturday September 2, 2006 | permalink | comments (0)

Protecting Your Family History From Disaster
People who evacuated in the path of Hurricane Katrina a year ago tried to grab what they could. Despite the loss of their homes and neighborhoods, however, many say that ... Read More

Friday September 1, 2006 | permalink | comments (2)