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Kimberly's Genealogy Blog December 2006 Archive

By Kimberly Powell, About.com Guide to Genealogy since 2000

Performing Genealogical Kindnesses

Saturday December 30, 2006
When I was first starting my research I had plenty of help -- much of it from strangers. People I had met only through email took cemetery photos, did quick ... Read More

How to Get Started Tracing Your Family Tree

Tuesday December 26, 2006
You have a little knowledge about your family history, a few old photos and a consuming curiosity. But how do you learn more about your family tree? Follow these basic ... Read More

5 Quick & Easy Family Tree Gifts

Wednesday December 20, 2006
There's no better way to share family traditions and memories than with a personal gift that celebrates your family tree. It might be a bit last minute to compile and ... Read More

Make a Special Memory Book

Thursday December 14, 2006
Important pieces of a family's history are found only in the memories of the living relatives. Help them tell their story and record their precious memories by creating a personalized ... Read More

Ultimate Ellis Island Search - the Gold Form

Tuesday December 5, 2006
Genealogy search guru Steve Morse has given genealogists everywhere a new holiday gift - a new search feature called the Gold Form that allows you to search all 25 million ... Read More

13th Carnival of Genealogy - Genealogy Bloopers

Monday December 4, 2006
Let's face it - we've all made mistakes when researching family history. I know I sure have! First it was learning how to spell genealogy correctly and then learning the ... Read More

Fun with Christmas in the US Census

Monday December 4, 2006
Dan Lynch has ferreted out some seasonal celebrities from various U.S. Census records, including Santa Clause, Chris Kringle, Jack Frost, Frosty Snowman and Rudolph Render. He includes images of the ... Read More

5 Top Places to Share Photos Online

Monday December 4, 2006
Online photo sharing is getting easier every day, and many services offer an amazing number of options for free. You can batch upload your old family photos, restrict access to ... Read More

Reader Question - Photo Booth Picture?

Sunday December 3, 2006
Joan has a question about an interesting old photograph that she's found: We have a photo of my grandfather's brother, it is actually two photo side by side. Face and ... Read More

Fun Genealogy Logic Puzzle

Friday December 1, 2006
Take a break from those perplexing ancestors and try your hand at this cute little logic puzzle submitted by Dan Lynch. Thanks to all of the similar logic puzzles I ... Read More
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