Kimberly's Genealogy Blog June 2007 Archive

10 Top Databases for British Genealogy
Millions of records from England, Scotland and Wales are available online in the form of digital images or transcriptions. These can be found on literally hundreds of helpful genealogy Web ... Read More

Tuesday June 26, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Record Search Pilot at FamilySearch Labs
I recently posted about the many new innovations going on over at FamilySearch Labs. The latest tool - Record Search Pilot - was released last week. Here you can search ... Read More

Monday June 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Plot Your Family History Trip on Google Maps
Online mapping tools such as Google Maps and Windows Live Local can be a neat tool for planning a genealogy vacation. Just start a new map for the trip, ... Read More

Monday June 18, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

The Genealogy Butler
Dublin's grand Shelbourne Hotel offers beautiful decor, a key location, and impeccable service. As part of that flawless service, the hotel even offers a Genealogy Butler to assist visitors in ... Read More

Friday June 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Paying for Genealogy in Foreign Currency
When my grandmother wanted to request a few birth and marriage certificates from France, the first question she had was how much do I send them and in what currency? ... Read More

Monday June 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Which Ancestor Would You Most Like to Meet?
I think about this question a lot - probably more than I should. I do find people every now and then who question my fascination with dead people. But the ... Read More

Monday June 11, 2007 | permalink | comments (32)

Playing Around at FamilySearch Labs
For those of us with an unsatiable curiousity for what's coming next to the world of genealogy, beta sites such as FamilySearch Labs help fuel our passion. You can check ... Read More

Saturday June 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Abraham Lincoln Document Discovered
A new Abraham Lincoln message written in President Lincoln's own hand has been discovered by the National Archives. The letter, dated July 7, 1863, was penned by Abraham Lincoln ... Read More

Friday June 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

More History Crumbling Away
The Guardian reports on the sad state of affairs at Rome's legendary Non-Catholic Cemetery (widely known as the Protestant Cemetery) where tree branches cracked and fell last Friday, damaging a ... Read More

Monday June 4, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

DNA Mapping - Would You Want to Know?
James Dewey Watson does. Well, most of it anyway... Best known for discovering the structure of DNA with his research partner Francis Crick, Nobel laureate Dr. James Watson became the first ... Read More

Sunday June 3, 2007 | permalink | comments (5)

Explore Historic U.S. Records at Footnote.com
Plenty of people have been buzzing about Footnote.com over the past few months, and with good reason. The site is slick, with a user-friendly image viewer and plenty of free ... Read More

Friday June 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)