Genealogy, Family History & Family Trees

The connections I have found throughout my family tree that can possibly prove why racism should not exist.

Although having many cousins, I have only known a few throughout my life. In this article, I reflect on cousins with whom I played as a child. I also note a few whom I still have a relationship with today.

Ancient Burial Grounds, Cemeteries, Gravestones, And Tombs.

Dozens of program ideas on genealogy topics for program planners to use in their genealogy club or for other public presentations.

There is a show called Heir Hunters in the UK. Heir Hunters track down beneficiaries of unclaimed estates. Imagine my surprise when they came to me

Every profession has its resources and standards. Genealogy is no different. These books are a must have for the student, the professional, the historian, and the amateur genealogist who are working on their own family tree.

The Yoruba people of Nigeria give serious consideration and importance to their names. Every name has a significant meaning that shapes the identity of the child.

I describe 10 reasons why I love to visit cemeteries and how useful they can be for health, family genealogy research, and as a quiet place to visit.

Legends, History and Mythology of the Remi

Henry W Schmidt and Anna Waldvogel were 19th century immigrants who married in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and then settled in central Wisconsin. This is their story before and after marriage.

No matter where you live today, most people will be able to find you using people search sites on the Web. In this hub, I list the popular people searching websites on line and what they provide.

Coming up with a good first name for your newborn is just as important as everything else about their lives. Choose wisely.

Finding out that European men married Cherokee women put Cherokee blood in my line. Of course, as dark as my hair is, people could see why. What other traits go with the Cherokee Heritage?

Share the history of one of the city of Philadelphia's great family names. This is a Philadelphia story with roots from England and branches to Washington (DC), New Jersey, Hollywood, New York City,LA , Florida, Maine and the Pocono Mountains. ...

Long Crendon near Thame is the home of the Needle Makers. This huge cottage industry literally took over a whole village, and was run by the Shrimptons, just one link of my family tree!

All family relation names and what they mean. We all have family, whether immediate or extended. The list explains what each name means.

As the queen of France, Marie Antoinette was lack of the sense of duty which a queen should possess and the interests of her are all in fancy balls, fashion, the decoration of her garden and all kinds of enjoyment. Following the outburst of the French Revolution the 38-year-old Marie Antoinette and her husband Louis XV was executed. Though Marie was not a duteous queen, did she really deserve the death penalty is always a hot topic among the people.

Edward Hartnett came to Australia as a convict. A gold prospector at Adelong, Edward raised 2 families but ended up taking his own life after his 2nd wife passed away.

Leslie Dean Anderson was a navigator in World War II. Les died after a bombing raid on Berlin and is buried in Germany.

Have you ever gone by a cemetery or particular marker and wondered who that person was?

Stories Behind Some of the World's Most Fascinating Gravestones

The story of the Middleton family of Washington DC, who lived through the American civil war, and their relationship with my great-great Grandfather, George Burgess (1829-1905) of Bristol, England.

This connection of family genealogy was a two fold findings of family members. Also information of past ownership of the Villa and Park named Von-Dietel'scher-Park and how it came about.

The Bollingers were immigrants from Switzerland and were a strong folk. I feel I got some of my pioneering spirit from them. They blazed through the wilderness carving out a home against all odds.

My discovery of a Meyer family member...and how the story came together that he was my first cousin twice removed...what ever that means.

Lakelawn Cemetery began as a racetrack where the rich & powerful went to play, but once it transformed into one of the world's elite cemeteries, it became the place they were just dying to get into...

Founded in 1789, New Orleans' St. Louis No. 1 is our most visited cemetery, full of legends and prominent citizens. These are the stories of some of the most popular tombs.

Resources for researching Home Children ( British Child Emigration Movement) to Canada

To make an online family tree can be as easy, complex, simple, or detailed as you want. This article explores your options so you can choose the route that's best for you. Some are free, some help you link to others, some family tree software is installed on your PC and some is entirely online.

Between 100,000 and 150,000 people are buried in anonymous graves in the center of New Orleans- and you'd hardly know it! Plus a ghost story...

Quotes about aunts from literature, both old and modern.

A cemetery survey is compiling a complete description, location, layout and index of a cemetery and all the memorial markers within. Learn the steps to start your own cemetery survey project.

My review of the best genealogy software for creating and maintaining a database of your family tree on your computer including my experience of using Roots Magic and Family Tree Maker.

Types of subscription memberships offered by Ancestry.com and their prices. Also includes suggestions for keeping research costs down and how to access all Ancestry records for FREE!

A brief history of Roman Catholics in 1800 Glasgow, Scotland as well as a list of Roman Catholic churches during that time period and what records are available prior to the 1855 implementation of Civil Registrations.

Honest thoughts about sibling relationship.

Meet a beautiful octogenarian, Gail Lee Martin. I may be partial as she is my mother, but I think she serves to remind us that being 70 or 80 or 90 does not take away the inner beauty and spirit.

I believe it is very important to keep a Family Album in which to record your family's history. An album is something you can hold in your hands and enjoy for years to come to relive memories of the family.

What's in a name? Read on to possibly find the true meaning of your name.

Photo-ceramic memorial tombstone portraits are one of the best things about exploring cemeteries.

Your family history is an investment of your time and a source for future generations. Let's talk about the importance of obtaining hard copies of the documents that support your genealogy research.

If your last name is McCoy, you might wonder if you're related to the famous McCoy's of the Hatfield-McCoy feud. Here are some tips for checking out your family tree to see if you can connect.

Canadian War Records

Tips for those researching their Portuguese ancestry in Hawaii.

Sources for free printable genealogy charts and forms

Searching Online cemeteries

What do you know about your ancestors? I knew my great-great grandmother and learned so much about my family from her. Read about her trip from Italy to America and how her life and family evolved.

Autograph books can bring back many memories when reading in later years. I am sharing some of my autographs from the 1950s and 1960s. Do you have similar ones from the past?

I'm an avid genealogist and delight in tracing my family tree back as far as I can. Many of the searches lead me back to England. I've charted out the areas in England where my ancestors came from.