Kimberly's Genealogy Blog October 2007 Archive

Ancestry Press: A First Look
Ancestry's new online publishing service, Ancestry Press, is now out of beta, so today I spent some time checking it out. The service offers easy to use templates and tools ... Read More

Monday October 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

Using Batch Numbers in the LDS International Genealogical Index
I've been doing a lot of English research lately which, of course, means a lot of time spent sorting out families in the International Genealogical Index (IGI) online at FamilySearch. ... Read More

Monday October 29, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

What's Next for Ancestry.com?
I recently had the opportunity to speak with Tim Sullivan, President and CEO of The Generations Network (TGN), parent company of the popular genealogy Web sites Ancestry.com, RootsWeb.com, MyFamily.com and ... Read More

Thursday October 25, 2007 | permalink | comments (12)

National Archives & FamilySearch Team Up
A five-year partnership agreement between the U.S. National Archives and FamilySearch was announced today that will lead to the digitization of millions of historical documents over the next several years. ... Read More

Tuesday October 23, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

What is Gained by Researching Your Family Tree?
In Sunday's Guardian Unlimited article, It's time to fell our family trees, Viv Groskop basically claims that there is little purpose in researching your family tree other than for "a ... Read More

Monday October 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (24)

Common English Surnames & Their Meanings
Hereditary surnames, the family names passed down from father to son, came much later to England than many other parts of Europe. It was not until almost the 16th century ... Read More

Monday October 22, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Create Your Own Family Photo Calendar
The holidays will be here before you know it and, if you're like me, you're already trying to figure out what to give the family members on your gift list. ... Read More

Saturday October 20, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Reported Buyout of Ancestry.com
TechCrunch is reporting a $300 million investment by Spectrum Equity Investors to acquire a majority interest in The Generations Network (TNG), parent company of Ancestry.com. TNG reports about $150 million ... Read More

Tuesday October 16, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Keeping Up with Changes to Family Tree Maker 2008
Family Tree Maker 2008, released in August, has been a big disappointment to many long time users of the popular genealogy software program (see user comments here and here). While ... Read More

Monday October 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (2)

That's My Family - Canadian Genealogy Search
A new Canadian genealogy search engine, developed and maintained by Bibliotheque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ), allows you to search for information on Canadian ancestors across multiple genealogy and ... Read More

Monday October 15, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Continued Additions at Footnote
Footnote is quickly becoming one of my favorite genealogy sites for researching American ancestors. The search feature, while simple, works well and the user interface and image quality is first ... Read More

Friday October 12, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

3D Scan Technology Reveals Lost Gravestone Inscriptions
New technology developed at my alma-mater, Carnegie Mellon University, has made it possible to reveal carved inscriptions in previously unreadable tombstones through high-resolution 3D scans. They've been trying out the ... Read More

Tuesday October 9, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)

Must Visit U.S. Genealogy Web Sites & Databases
Which Web site is the best for researching my family tree? Is it worth paying for a subscription to Ancestry.com? Where should I start my search? Which databases do you ... Read More

Monday October 8, 2007 | permalink | comments (1)

Brick Walls are There for a Reason
"Brick walls are there for a reason. They let us prove how badly we want things." So said Carnegie Mellon Professor Randy Pausch in his final lecture to 400 students, ... Read More

Wednesday October 3, 2007 | permalink | comments (3)

Happy Family History Month!
October is designated in many U.S. States as "Family History Month," and genealogists everywhere have adopted the month as their own. Whether you're new to genealogy, or have devoted a ... Read More

Monday October 1, 2007 | permalink | comments (0)