Mar 09 2016
Genealogists received disappointing news last December when Ancestry announced dropping Family Tree Maker (FTM), the nation’s largest family tree software program. The reason is mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets are taking over the world and desktop or laptop computing is declining rapidly. Ancestry decided to put more emphasis on their online family tree …
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Feb 17 2016
What makes genealogy, the study of ancestors, fascinating? I believe it’s funny and ironic stories of our forefather’s lives that could never be made up. Recently, I was surfing the internet for my 8th great grandfather, Edward Palmer, born about 1623, whom emigrated from England. I found information on a most unusual website: BostonPoliceMuseum.com. From …
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Jan 08 2016
By Carol Cooke Darrow The year 2016 will be a big one for those interested in learning more about DNA testing and the results. But the smart shopper needs to know what they are going to get for their money. There are 3 DNA tests available to the public. Y-DNA test is only for men …
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Dec 08 2015
Death records, beginning in the late 1880s, generally provided a cause of death. This gives genealogical researchers clues to the life and challenges of their ancestors. Medical terms for disease vary by time period, ggeographical location and the education of the physician, undertaker or clerk. Diseases are generally identified by signs and symptoms. Many unrelated …
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Nov 11 2015
by Pat Johnson AGBI is short for American Genealogical-Biographical Index . The volume of this index is astounding, but add the fact that these entries are seldom duplicated in other well known, and well used, databases like Ancestral File, PERSI, Censues, Ancestry Trees, or Family Search Family Tree. The AGBI was born decades before Ancestry.com …
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Oct 20 2015
Do you have a pile of documents or a file drawer full of documents, photos and maps related to your ancestor? Thinking of writing a book but can’t find the time or energy to write a whole book? I recommend that you start with a scrapbook. Focus on one ancestor. Put the documents in chronological …
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Sep 18 2015
Ancestry.com is the world’s largest online genealogy subscription website and has over 70 million family trees, thanks to its two million plus members. Several key benefits for creating a family tree on Ancestry.com are 1) learning more about your personal genealogy, 2) sharing the family tree with other genealogists and your family, 3) receiving lots …
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Aug 18 2015
By Carol Cooke Darrow Research is the gathering of data, information and facts to build knowledge of your family history. The word “research” is sometimes a stumbling block for people new to genealogy. Their goal in the beginning is to find their great-grandparents. They have been told by TV ads that they just have to …
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Jul 10 2015
Remember reading lists assigned over the summer back in school? Well, here’s a genealogy assignment for you. Beginners: If you are new to genealogy or think it might be fun to figure out who your ancestors are, your assignment is an easy one. Start by making a family tree. List your parents including their birth dates, …
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Jun 18 2015
Why do genealogists work so hard to find those ancestors that lived as close to the beginning of time as possible? It’s fun, it’s interesting and you learn about where and who you come from. Right? Of Course! But, how much do you really learn? Many times in the search for family, you are left …
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May 14 2015
by Carol Cooke Darrow The best starting place for your search for ancestors is Ancestry.com. It’s available for free to use at most Denver area public libraries and at the microfilm reading room at the National Archives now located on Huron Street one half mile west of I-25 and Hwy 7 north of Denver. There’s also a 14-day free trial available on …
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Apr 14 2015
Because genealogy is all about family history, it makes sense to involve your immediate family. First person recollection is very valuable, although it is subject to memory and sometimes that is slightly altered over time. But even with that risk, it is wonderful to get family member’s remembrances recorded. If you are fortunate in having …
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