Genealogy

Making a Scrapbook For Your Family Tree

May 17, 2012
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Making a Scrapbook For Your Family Tree

Image by More Good Foundation You’ve finally gotten around to getting started to tracing your genealogy and were complete your family tree. I am pretty sure you were able to gather loads of wonderful photos, documents, letters, memorabilia and the like. What do you do with all of these things now that your project is done? Why display them...

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Q&A: Would you please tell how I get my genealogy of the church site?

May 17, 2012
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Question by travis: Would you please tell how I get my genealogy of the church site? the records are there(where) & I want to show them to my girlfriend. Best answer: Answer by Alissawhich church? theres millions. What do you think? Answer below!

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About ages for genealogy being listed in different places?

May 15, 2012
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About ages for genealogy being listed in different places?

Image by Robert of Fairfax Question by : About ages for genealogy being listed in different places? A family of four arrived in US 1850 and on embarkation info the children’s ages agree with other research I have but the parents ages are listed as 35 thus born 1815. On their tomb stone it list their birth year as...

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Is it important to document health problems in genealogy records for following generations and where do I put?

May 12, 2012
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Question by cricketlady: Is it important to document health problems in genealogy records for following generations and where do I put? —like in a genealogy book? Best answer: Answer by Joyce BI don’t document health problems in my tree, and I have never seen anyone else do it either. However, if there is a death certificate or obituary attached,...

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Genealogical Research – Primary versus Secondary Information

May 11, 2012
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Genealogical Research – Primary versus Secondary Information

Image by Eckhart Public Library Article by Rori Boyce You have the results of hours of internet searches, interviews with every living relative and five family bibles. You are ready to turn your research into something more meaningful. As a first step, you will want to categorize the information you have based on the standard classifications frequently used for...

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The Real Value Of A Detailed Family Genealogy Tree – Priceless

May 10, 2012
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The Real Value Of A Detailed Family Genealogy Tree – Priceless

Image by More Good Foundation Article by Chris Barber All jokes aside, genealogy finds its roots deep inside us. After all, we have a natural and inbuilt quest for understanding, to find a meaning for who we are and why we are here. It’s natural that we should want to know everything that we can about our ancestors. If...

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One Great Family Genealogy Encounter After Another

May 7, 2012
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One Great Family Genealogy Encounter After Another

Image by jsmjr Article by Mozes Jacobson Sometimes even close relatives feel like they don’t have much in common with each other. They have different interests and talents and sometimes can’t even find things to talk about. But as soon as one member of the family gets interested in genealogy, the door is open to One Great Family experience...

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Five Basic Tips For Starting a Family Health Tree

May 4, 2012
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Five Basic Tips For Starting a Family Health Tree

Image by More Good Foundation Did you know that genealogy could save someone’s life?  How? By taking the research findings, tools and techniques from a family history project and turning it into a family health tree!  This leads us to our first tip… Tip #1: Utilize the tools, techniques and information you use in your genealogy research, to aid...

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What To Expect from California Genealogy

May 2, 2012
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What To Expect from California Genealogy

Image by More Good Foundation Article by Kelly Yorke Searching for your roots in California can bring not only excitement but some surprises as well. While many people thing of the state as one of diverse commerce because of the film industry, there is much more to California than just the movie industry. One also has to remember that...

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Where can I find out about my genealogy?

May 1, 2012
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Question by Galaxy Hitchhiker: Where can I find out about my genealogy? Any information would be nice. Best answer: Answer by Rhiannahttp://www.genesreunited.com or http://www.ancestory.com Good luck! We found a whole other family we never knew we had, but the other thing to do, is to check the birth marriages and death records which you can do on that site....

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How to trace two people’s genealogy to see if they’re related?

April 30, 2012
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How to trace two people’s genealogy to see if they’re related?

Image by Kingston Information & Library Service Question by : How to trace two people’s genealogy to see if they’re related? A friend and I want to trace our families back as far as possible to see if we’re distantly related. Is there anyway to do this online for free? Best answer: Answer by marci knows bestStart by learning...

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How could you really know anything about genealogy if you are not vegan?

April 29, 2012
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How could you really know anything about genealogy if you are not vegan?

Image by WA State Library Question by went right: How could you really know anything about genealogy if you are not vegan? How could you really know anything about geneology if you are not vegan? You couldn’t you’d be devoured before you really learned anything…. family pedigrees And “they” would tell you to first and foremost be compassionistic, and...

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Christian Evolutionists: How do explain the Biblical genealogy?

April 26, 2012
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Christian Evolutionists: How do explain the Biblical genealogy?

Image by shaleza Question by Johan von Chuchichäschtli: Christian Evolutionists: How do explain the Biblical genealogy? Doesn’t it show that the writers believed that man is only around 10,000 years old? Best answer: Answer by timeladyKey phrase……”the writers believed” No proof. Add your own answer in the comments!

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How does Genealogy work in India?

April 18, 2012
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How does Genealogy work in India?

Image by JPreisler.com Question by Avi: How does Genealogy work in India? It is quite common for Indians to not have surnames. Also, people are usually cremated, not buried, so I guess this makes it difficult for gravestone tracing as well. So do these make tracing your ancestry almost impossible in some parts of India? Any small tip should...

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What is the best free in depth genealogy resource?

April 16, 2012
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What is the best free in depth genealogy resource?

Image by MaryLouiseEklund Question by Liam: What is the best free in depth genealogy resource? i want to extend my family tree as far as possible but every website i go to eventually has something to do with paying i would like just to fin a book or website that provides me with information without having to pay a...

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Do online genealogy searches only work for Americans and Europeans?

April 16, 2012
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Question by ChoobiesMom: Do online genealogy searches only work for Americans and Europeans? I’m of Asian descent and I’m wondering how I would find my ancestors. Best answer: Answer by geepgeepIt doesn’t matter WHAT your surname is or WHERE you are from… The answer is knowing how to use the Internet’s search engines to find the surnames and information...

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What are some of the best websites for tracing family history and genealogy?

April 14, 2012
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What are some of the best websites for tracing family history and genealogy?

Image by rsepulveda Question by Shaula Brandt: What are some of the best websites for tracing family history and genealogy? Best answer: Answer by happymrzotcheck with the mormons! Add your own answer in the comments!

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Q&A: Family genealogy — How close can you be related and it not be weird to get married or w/e?

April 3, 2012
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Q&A: Family genealogy — How close can you be related and it not be weird to get married or w/e?

Image by Robert of Fairfax Question by AniFanny: Family genealogy — How close can you be related and it not be weird to get married or w/e? This has been bugging me since I read this book ages ago where two people who ended up together in the end were related so many generations back. What degree of separation...

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