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Kimberly's Genealogy Blog October 2006 Archive

By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide to Genealogy

Remember Your Ancestors at Samhain

Tuesday October 31, 2006
Since ancient times, Pagans have paid their respects to departed loved ones, ancestors, and guides in the spirit world at Samhain (pronounced Sow-en or Sow-een), more popularly known as Halloween. ... Read More

What to Look for in a Cemetery Walk

Monday October 30, 2006
Many people associate cemeteries with sadness and death, but they are also a living lesson in history. The gravestones have much to tell us about the people buried there. Look ... Read More

New Database - English Short Title Catalogue

Monday October 30, 2006
For hundreds of years, letter type made of carved wood or cast metal has been arranged by hand into frames, inked, and pressed onto paper in a process known as ... Read More

Thatcher's Middle Eastern Roots

Monday October 30, 2006
The former British prime minister Margaret Thatcher has been presented with a puzzle from her past. The DNA her daughter of Carol Thatcher shows that 24 percent of her genes ... Read More

Hunting for Witches in the Family Tree

Sunday October 29, 2006
Do you have a witch in your past? No, not the kind with a black pointy hat and big warty nose. But perhaps there's a practicing pagan or two? Or ... Read More

The Hidden Meaning in Your Name

Sunday October 29, 2006
Could someone named Biff ever be president? Could a Gertrude ever become a prima ballerina? Does your name really play an integral part in who you are and what you ... Read More

Korean War Project May Close

Friday October 27, 2006
The Korean War Project has been online since 1995, a labor of love operated by brothers Hal and Ted Barker. The comprehensive site offers a forum for communication among veterans ... Read More

GMA & Ancestry.com Offer 3 Free Days

Friday October 27, 2006
As part of Good Morning America 's special family tree series, you can try Ancestry.com free for three days. In the process you can also register to win a vacation ... Read More

Genealogy Goofs

Tuesday October 24, 2006
While the spooky names are interesting, this Halloween press release from Ancestry.com also shows some of the difficulties presented in reading and interpreting old census records. For example: Double Check All ... Read More

Witches, Goblins & Vampires in the Census

Tuesday October 24, 2006
Yes, it's just another press release gimmick to increase subscriptions for Ancestry.com, but it is kind of fun. They have dug through the U.S. and U.K. census to find a ... Read More

New Genealogy Database - GenealogyBank.com

Monday October 23, 2006
If it's a genealogy database and it is available online, chances are that I'm a subscriber. I've become absolutely addicted in recent years to online research -- might have something ... Read More

Carnival of Genealogy

Friday October 20, 2006
If you've never read or participated in a blog carnival then you may want to check out the great Carnival of Genealogy hosted by Jasia of Creative Gene. The current ... Read More

Coffin Chic

Wednesday October 18, 2006
Adding another dimension to the saying "fan for life," Major League Baseball has entered into a licensing agreement with Eternal Image to create coffins and urns emblazoned with the colors ... Read More

How Organized is Your Computer?

Tuesday October 17, 2006
Piles of "stuff" not only clutter my desk, but the dreaded mess has invaded my computer too. Thousands of photos, digital census files, research notes, email messages, video clips, and ... Read More

Blue Eyed Blues

Tuesday October 17, 2006
Almost 50 percent of Americans born at the turn of the 20th century had blue eyes. But immigration, intermarriage and genetics have all come together to stamp out that recessive ... Read More

U.S. Population Reaches 300 Million

Tuesday October 17, 2006
The population of the United States reached the historic milestone of 300 million today at about 7:46 a.m. This comes almost 39 years after the 200 million mark was reached ... Read More

Blog Profile: Tracing the Tribe

Saturday October 14, 2006
Jewish news has delved into the world of genealogy blogging with Tracing the Tribe, a blog focused entirely on Jewish genealogy. Sponsored by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency (JTA), the blog ... Read More

New X-STR Genetic Genealogy Tests

Friday October 13, 2006
Family Tree DNA has announced ground-breaking new X chromosome tests (X-STR) for genealogy testing. The X-STR tests, originally developed by German-based DNA-Fingerprint which recently merged with Family Tree DNA, focus ... Read More

Ancient Vatican Necropolis Opens for Visitors

Wednesday October 11, 2006
An ancient necropolis, one of the best-preserved ever found, is now open for viewing in Vatican City. Discovered three years ago by workers breaking ground for a new Vatican parking ... Read More

The "Discovery" of America

Monday October 9, 2006
Today is Columbus Day in the U.S., the day Americans commemorate the "discovery" of America by explorer Christopher Columbus in 1492 How many of you remember the little classroom rhyme ... Read More

UK Gazette Newspaper Archives Online

Monday October 9, 2006
Published by The Stationary Office (TSO), the London Gazette, Belfast Gazette and Edinburgh Gazette are the official newspapers of record in the United Kingdom. As such, they contain a wealth ... Read More

Watch the Annie Moore Story on Roots TV

Monday October 9, 2006
Many of us were touched a few weeks ago to hear the heartwarming story of the search for the real Annie Moore, and the discovery of her descendants. Now, Roots ... Read More

Cemetery Buried Under Florida Ball Field

Saturday October 7, 2006
Underneath a South Daytona ball field lies a historic black cemetery called Pine Ridge. The settlers buried there are believed to have been primarily railroad workers working in the area ... Read More

10 Ways to Celebrate Family History Month

Wednesday October 4, 2006
Did you know that October is nationally celebrated as Family History Month? Or that genealogy is considered by many to be the second most popular hobby next to gardening? Celebrate ... Read More

Locating Tombstones in Unlikely Places

Monday October 2, 2006
Most of us have visited a churchyard cemetery during the hunt for our ancestors, but have you ever looked underneath the church? New York native Rudyark Edick found the grave ... Read More

Oldest Living Professional Baseball Player Found by Genealogist

Monday October 2, 2006
Following a lead from genealogist David Lambert, the Online Genealogist at the New England Historic Genealogical Society, baseball historians associated with the Negro Leagues have recently discovered the man they ... Read More

Roots Television Launches

Sunday October 1, 2006
Yes folks - genealogy and family history now has its own channel. The latest addition to InternetTV, Roots Television is an online channel, with short video segments and frequently updated ... Read More
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