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Bits and Pieces
Here are some scattered thoughts on our family history pastime. Included, just in time for Halloween, are some bits on family skeletons.,Here are some scattered thoughts on our family history pastime. Included, just in time for Halloween, are some bits on family skeletons.
family history • family • history • research • skeletons • ancestors
Here are some scattered thoughts on our family history pastime. Included, just in time for Halloween, are some bits on family skeletons.,Here are some scattered thoughts on our family history pastime. Included, just in time for Halloween, are some bits on family skeletons.
family history • family • history • research • skeletons • ancestors
Using the Internet to Research Your Family History, Pt. 1
This article lists several Internet web sites which can help jump-start your efforts to discover your family history.
family history • internet • sites • family • history • web
This article lists several Internet web sites which can help jump-start your efforts to discover your family history.
family history • internet • sites • family • history • web
"Are You A Missing Person?"
Learning about your family history may not be as difficult as you think!
family history • ancestors • family histories • genealogy • genealogy for kids
Learning about your family history may not be as difficult as you think!
family history • ancestors • family histories • genealogy • genealogy for kids
A Lesson in Family History
A lesson in family history is as near as your family's cemetery. Teach your children and grandchildren about those who have come before them.
family history • family • kids • parenting • family history • geneaology
A lesson in family history is as near as your family's cemetery. Teach your children and grandchildren about those who have come before them.
family history • family • kids • parenting • family history • geneaology
A Mother's Day Dream Gift
The best gift to the self is a history of where you come from. Giving yourself the gift of your family's dreams, and sharing that with others.
family history • family history • genealogical • free • crowe • lauri jean crowe
The best gift to the self is a history of where you come from. Giving yourself the gift of your family's dreams, and sharing that with others.
family history • family history • genealogical • free • crowe • lauri jean crowe
Be a Pest, But Be Nice!
Being a genealogist often means being a pest! But you want to be nice about it. There are many advantages to being both!
family history • genealogy • north • american • family history • history
Being a genealogist often means being a pest! But you want to be nice about it. There are many advantages to being both!
family history • genealogy • north • american • family history • history
Becoming the Family Historian
An overview of family history, and the role of the family historian. The basics of starting to obtain your family history are covered. Reasons for gathering the family's stories are listed.
family history • family • history • historian • genealogy • research
An overview of family history, and the role of the family historian. The basics of starting to obtain your family history are covered. Reasons for gathering the family's stories are listed.
family history • family • history • historian • genealogy • research
Brush Up On Scrapbook Safety
Chances are you have already removed any photo's you have left stored in sticky magnetic photo albums, but are you remembering to practice the other safety tips when scrapbooking your photos and memorabilia?
family history • scrapbooking • scrapper • scrapping • safety • acid-free
Chances are you have already removed any photo's you have left stored in sticky magnetic photo albums, but are you remembering to practice the other safety tips when scrapbooking your photos and memorabilia?
family history • scrapbooking • scrapper • scrapping • safety • acid-free
Chat Irish Genealogy
Irish Genealogy chat channels and Irish Genealogy at Suite101's new program for a weekly Irish Genealogy chat and the monthly prize drawing.
family history • irish • genealogy • chat • family • history
Irish Genealogy chat channels and Irish Genealogy at Suite101's new program for a weekly Irish Genealogy chat and the monthly prize drawing.
family history • irish • genealogy • chat • family • history
COLLECTING FAMILY STORIES--PART 1
Collecting family stories is not only fun and easy but is also important.
family history • oral history • mississippi history • family stories • family history • mississippi
Collecting family stories is not only fun and easy but is also important.
family history • oral history • mississippi history • family stories • family history • mississippi
COLLECTING FAMILY STORIES--PART 2
A few tips are provided to prepare someone to interview a relative about family folklore.
family history • family folklore • family stories • collecting family folklore • collecting family stories • family history
A few tips are provided to prepare someone to interview a relative about family folklore.
family history • family folklore • family stories • collecting family folklore • collecting family stories • family history
Creating a Heritage Scrapbook
One of the most interesting places to record your family's history is in a heritage scrapbook. Here are some ideas to help you get started making your own.
family history • heritage • scrapbook • family • history
One of the most interesting places to record your family's history is in a heritage scrapbook. Here are some ideas to help you get started making your own.
family history • heritage • scrapbook • family • history
Crime and Family History
If you have a lawbreaker in your family, contemporary newspaper reports can add invaluable detail to an otherwise skeletal family tree.
family history • crime and family history • family criminals • newspaper records • nineteenth century cornwall • west briton newspaper
If you have a lawbreaker in your family, contemporary newspaper reports can add invaluable detail to an otherwise skeletal family tree.
family history • crime and family history • family criminals • newspaper records • nineteenth century cornwall • west briton newspaper
Criminals in Our Past
Prior to the American Revolution, many of the early settlers were criminals sentenced to exile or servitude in the New World. Other sources included deserters from military units and ships.
family history • criminal • penal • genealogy • north america • canada
Prior to the American Revolution, many of the early settlers were criminals sentenced to exile or servitude in the New World. Other sources included deserters from military units and ships.
family history • criminal • penal • genealogy • north america • canada
Crossing the Border
Most of our families didn't originate on the North American Continent. They crossed the borders of the US and Canada. In the last 100 years or so, that has been tracked carefully and recorded. Changing one's citizenship can also result in a record on file in the archives or courthouses.
family history • genealogy • family history • immigration • naturalization • swarthout
Most of our families didn't originate on the North American Continent. They crossed the borders of the US and Canada. In the last 100 years or so, that has been tracked carefully and recorded. Changing one's citizenship can also result in a record on file in the archives or courthouses.
family history • genealogy • family history • immigration • naturalization • swarthout
Discovering Your Family History
Finding ancestors has become a popular pastime, especially for the baby boomers. Here are some tips for tracing your family tree. It's an exciting adventure.
family history • family history • find ancestor • genealogy resource • family history search • family tree
Finding ancestors has become a popular pastime, especially for the baby boomers. Here are some tips for tracing your family tree. It's an exciting adventure.
family history • family history • find ancestor • genealogy resource • family history search • family tree
Discovering Your Family Treasures
Are you wondering how to go about uncovering your family's unique stories? This article, part 1 of 2, will discuss the basics of interviewing, and some tips for success.
family history • family • history • interview • treasures • discovering
Are you wondering how to go about uncovering your family's unique stories? This article, part 1 of 2, will discuss the basics of interviewing, and some tips for success.
family history • family • history • interview • treasures • discovering
Discovering Your Family Treasures, Part II: Interviewing
The focus of the article is on the questions one might ask during a family history interview.
family history • family • history • interview • questions • folklore
The focus of the article is on the questions one might ask during a family history interview.
family history • family • history • interview • questions • folklore
Do You Have a Griot?
The griot of the African cultures provide a technique for passing down histories and lineages for those with their roots in that country. Oral history provides a valuable source of information, but more than just that, it provides a connection that is not always available through the written work.
family history • genealogy • griot • swarthout • family history • oral history
The griot of the African cultures provide a technique for passing down histories and lineages for those with their roots in that country. Oral history provides a valuable source of information, but more than just that, it provides a connection that is not always available through the written work.
family history • genealogy • griot • swarthout • family history • oral history
Documenting Your Family History
as you make contact with you lost cousins, it is important to remember that proper documentation is still paramount
family history • genealogy • genealogical documentation • internet genealogy • electronic genealogy • genealogy programs
as you make contact with you lost cousins, it is important to remember that proper documentation is still paramount
family history • genealogy • genealogical documentation • internet genealogy • electronic genealogy • genealogy programs
Family Bonding Time!
The family time together over the holidays is perfect for swapping stories and information. Make it more effective by planning up front and being prepared for the opportunity! A few ideas to make your short time together of the holidays more productive.
family history • digital camera • genealogy • family history • swarthout • oral history
The family time together over the holidays is perfect for swapping stories and information. Make it more effective by planning up front and being prepared for the opportunity! A few ideas to make your short time together of the holidays more productive.
family history • digital camera • genealogy • family history • swarthout • oral history
Family History at the Cemetery
Cemeteries can be a valuable resource for the family history researcher. Find out how to find your ancestor's burial site, and what information you can glean by going there.
family history • cemetery • family • history • graveyard
Cemeteries can be a valuable resource for the family history researcher. Find out how to find your ancestor's burial site, and what information you can glean by going there.
family history • cemetery • family • history • graveyard
Family History at the Reunion
Family reunions are a great time to share your family's history with others. Find out several ways to accomplish this at your next reunion.
family history • family • reunion • history • past • memories
Family reunions are a great time to share your family's history with others. Find out several ways to accomplish this at your next reunion.
family history • family • reunion • history • past • memories
Family History Centers
Family History Centers are valuable archives for the genealogist. Here are some sites to get you ready for a trip to your local branch.
family history • family history center
Family History Centers are valuable archives for the genealogist. Here are some sites to get you ready for a trip to your local branch.
family history • family history center
Family History Centers of the Church of the Latterday Saints
Obtaining genealogical records from Italy (or anywhere, really) can be somewhat frustrating. Luckily, the Church of the Latter Day Saints has copies of vital records from around the world... and they're willing to share with non-members!
family history • mormon • church of the latter day saints • lds • italian • genealogy
Obtaining genealogical records from Italy (or anywhere, really) can be somewhat frustrating. Luckily, the Church of the Latter Day Saints has copies of vital records from around the world... and they're willing to share with non-members!
family history • mormon • church of the latter day saints • lds • italian • genealogy
Family History For the Holidays
This holiday season, consider sharing your love of family history with your loved ones by incorporating genealogy into the celebrations!
family history • genealogy • family history • holidays • christmas • gifts
This holiday season, consider sharing your love of family history with your loved ones by incorporating genealogy into the celebrations!
family history • genealogy • family history • holidays • christmas • gifts
Family History Holiday Decorations
Christmas decorating with a penchant for storytelling.
family history • christmas decorating • traditions • family
Christmas decorating with a penchant for storytelling.
family history • christmas decorating • traditions • family
Family History Made Fun
History made fun. History for the whole family the fun way!
family history • history • genealogy • kidswebs • scrapbooks
History made fun. History for the whole family the fun way!
family history • history • genealogy • kidswebs • scrapbooks
Family History of Breast Cancer - A New Perspective
A review of a LANCET study about the risk associated with family history of breast cancer.
family history • family history • breast cancer • lancet • risk ratio
A review of a LANCET study about the risk associated with family history of breast cancer.
family history • family history • breast cancer • lancet • risk ratio
Family Picnics - Jogging Those Memories!
Take advantage of the Family Picnic to add to your Family History.
family history • family history • genealogy • picnics • swarthout • stuhldreher
Take advantage of the Family Picnic to add to your Family History.
family history • family history • genealogy • picnics • swarthout • stuhldreher
FAMILY STORIES: Part 1
how to begin writing your family's stories
family history • family stories • family history
how to begin writing your family's stories
family history • family stories • family history
FAMILY STORIES: PART 2
adding the memories of other family members
family history • family stories • family history • interviews
adding the memories of other family members
family history • family stories • family history • interviews
FAMILY STORIES: PART 3
ways to share your stories
family history • family histories • web publishing • family books
ways to share your stories
family history • family histories • web publishing • family books
Finding that Revolutionary Blood
The American Revolution conjures up visions of muzzleloaders, clouds of smoke and homespun clad colonists up against red clad soldiers. The heroism of these early Americans as they endured hardships and horrendous battles leads us to desire to show that we have this noble blood coursing through our veins. Starting points to find that line!
family history • ancestors • descendants • obituaries • historical societies • newspaper resources
The American Revolution conjures up visions of muzzleloaders, clouds of smoke and homespun clad colonists up against red clad soldiers. The heroism of these early Americans as they endured hardships and horrendous battles leads us to desire to show that we have this noble blood coursing through our veins. Starting points to find that line!
family history • ancestors • descendants • obituaries • historical societies • newspaper resources
For Sale To The Highest Bidder
The recent proliferation of online sales make an amazing number of things available on the Internet. So what items can you purchase online? Where can you find them?
family history • family history • genealogy • auctions • swarthout • online auctions
The recent proliferation of online sales make an amazing number of things available on the Internet. So what items can you purchase online? Where can you find them?
family history • family history • genealogy • auctions • swarthout • online auctions
Formalizing Your Family Organization
Families are pretty informal groups most of the time, with little concern about legalities. But it may be worth considering a formal organization for your family organization to prumulgate the continued research and information
family history • family history • genealogy • swarthout • swartwout • legacy
Families are pretty informal groups most of the time, with little concern about legalities. But it may be worth considering a formal organization for your family organization to prumulgate the continued research and information
family history • family history • genealogy • swarthout • swartwout • legacy
Fraternally Yours, Part 2
Part Two of the article on Fraternal Organizations
family history • fraternal • genealogy • family history • ancestors • masons
Part Two of the article on Fraternal Organizations
family history • fraternal • genealogy • family history • ancestors • masons
Fraternally Yours, Part 3
This article provides links into the sites of many fraternal organizations or the history of that organization.
family history • masons • swarthout • hiberians • daughters • fraternal
This article provides links into the sites of many fraternal organizations or the history of that organization.
family history • masons • swarthout • hiberians • daughters • fraternal
Getting Organized - Part 1 - Knowing What You Know
You've been thinking about it, but you're not sure where to start. How do you start documenting all the information you know about your family? Here are suggestions to get you started. This first article will help you get organized.
family history • genealogy • family tree • family group sheet • swarthout • family history
You've been thinking about it, but you're not sure where to start. How do you start documenting all the information you know about your family? Here are suggestions to get you started. This first article will help you get organized.
family history • genealogy • family tree • family group sheet • swarthout • family history
Getting Organized, Part I
Now that you've gathered all of this genealogical data, what do you do with it? Here are some beginning tips for getting organized.
family history • organization • organize • family history
Now that you've gathered all of this genealogical data, what do you do with it? Here are some beginning tips for getting organized.
family history • organization • organize • family history
Getting Organized, Part II
Discover further ways to organize your family history research, by developing a system that works for you.
family history • organization • files • family history • research
Discover further ways to organize your family history research, by developing a system that works for you.
family history • organization • files • family history • research
Getting To Know The Cousins
Getting to know the distant relatives and not so distant. Ways to keep in touch with family.
family history • scrapbooking • family fun • family history • genealogy • fun with kids
Getting to know the distant relatives and not so distant. Ways to keep in touch with family.
family history • scrapbooking • family fun • family history • genealogy • fun with kids
Holding a Family Reunion
Holding a family reunion can go a long way toward getting new data for your family tree! And the chance to bond with others tracking down those lose ends can be invaluable!
family history • genealogy • swarthout • reunion • family history • family reunion
Holding a family reunion can go a long way toward getting new data for your family tree! And the chance to bond with others tracking down those lose ends can be invaluable!
family history • genealogy • swarthout • reunion • family history • family reunion
Identifying Photos
Identifying Photos can be a challenge, particularly if you don't know the dates they were taken. This article provides some sources that can help you identify the time frames.
family history • genealogy • north american genealogy • family history • photographs • identifying photos
Identifying Photos can be a challenge, particularly if you don't know the dates they were taken. This article provides some sources that can help you identify the time frames.
family history • genealogy • north american genealogy • family history • photographs • identifying photos
In the Aftermath, Collecting
In the days after September 11, 2001, a collector offers some suggestions.
family history • september 11 2001 • collecting • family history • world trade center
In the days after September 11, 2001, a collector offers some suggestions.
family history • september 11 2001 • collecting • family history • world trade center
Irish Family History Foundation's Heritage Centers
The scoop on Irish Family History Foundation's Heritage Centers in Ireland.
family history • ireland • irish • genealogy
The scoop on Irish Family History Foundation's Heritage Centers in Ireland.
family history • ireland • irish • genealogy
Jazzy Journaling
Every scrapbook page needs to include two elements, photos and journaling. It's easy to add photos to a page, but the journaling can be difficult. If it does get added, it can be just the bare facts and boring. In this article, I will show you eight steps that can help liven up your journaling.
family history • scrapbooking • journaling • family history • photos • writing
Every scrapbook page needs to include two elements, photos and journaling. It's easy to add photos to a page, but the journaling can be difficult. If it does get added, it can be just the bare facts and boring. In this article, I will show you eight steps that can help liven up your journaling.
family history • scrapbooking • journaling • family history • photos • writing
Journal-Keeping - A Passion for Posterity
Journal keeping is an intimate and wonderful way to preserve personal history, and a most wonderful legacy for your child(ren).
family history • journals • journals • journal • scrapbooks • memoirs
Journal keeping is an intimate and wonderful way to preserve personal history, and a most wonderful legacy for your child(ren).
family history • journals • journals • journal • scrapbooks • memoirs
Just What Does *&@#(^%[} Mean?
You have finally determined what city in the Ural valleys your ancestor was born in. You quickly find a web site about the site, but get a bunch of )(&^%)^) characters! What's going on?
family history • language • family history • genealogy • fonts • babelfish
You have finally determined what city in the Ural valleys your ancestor was born in. You quickly find a web site about the site, but get a bunch of )(&^%)^) characters! What's going on?
family history • language • family history • genealogy • fonts • babelfish
Kiss The Blarney Stone
A family of Wee Folks, that's what <i>wee</i> are! Maybe you are too and you just need a little nudge.
family history • st. patricks day • leprechauns • wee folks • irish history • family history
A family of Wee Folks, that's what <i>wee</i> are! Maybe you are too and you just need a little nudge.
family history • st. patricks day • leprechauns • wee folks • irish history • family history