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New Access to Resources for Irish Genealogy

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Are you Irish? Were any of your ancestors Irish? There are some Irish genealogy resources that might help you find an answer to those questions. These resources will be available to genealogists in the coming year. There will be additional genealogy experts who will be able to provide a wide and comprehensive range of expertise for people who are looking for advice about, or help with, tracing their family tree. There is a joint collaboration between Eneclann and Ancestor Network in Ireland. The result is going to be wonderful for genealogists who have Irish ancestry. Soon, there will be more … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of March 25, 2012

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Ready to take a genealogy class, to check out a genealogy workshop, or to attend a genealogy event? There are plenty of them happening, all across the United States. Here are a few upcoming genealogy events that will be going on this week. Maybe one is located near you! On March 26, 2012, the Webster Memorial Library, which is located in Decatur, Michigan, will have a program presented by the Van Buren Regional Genealogical Society. It is called “Navigating the 1890 Gap: Research with State Census Records”. It will be presented by Kris Rzepczynski, a professional genealogist and lecturer. The … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup- Week of November 15, 2011

Are you ready to listen to some more genealogy podcasts? The Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts every week. These resources are easy to listen to while you are working on your genealogy research, or, when you are away from it. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on November 11, 2011. This episode is called “Our Veteran Ancestors: Military Records and Genealogy”. Special guests in this episode includes Ellen Rohr, (from Families for Forgotten Heroes), who explains how she and others are working to reunite unclaimed remains of veterans with their families. … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of November 1, 2011

The weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup is back! This is where to go to find podcasts that are dedicated to topics that are relevant to genealogists. It is also a good place to find out about new genealogy resources, conferences, and websites. Genealogy Guys Podcast released episode number 226 on October 22, 2011. In this episode, Drew and George talk about news from Ancestry.com, Find My Past, RootsMagic, Footnote.com, and more. They also go over a whole lot of listener email, and respond to it. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on October 28, 2011. This episode is called “Haunted … Continue reading →

Postcards From Ireland for “The Gathering”

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Be on the lookout for a postcard from Ireland that may appear in your mailbox in the next few months. Check your inbox for email from Ireland. You might be asked to “come home” to visit Ireland in 2013. There will be a year long celebration of Irish culture called “The Gathering: Ireland 2013”. Genealogy is the study of family, and genealogists are very interested in finding out more about their ancestors and heritage. Your research may have led you to discover that some of your ancestors came to America from Ireland. Last month, it was announced that a joint … Continue reading →

Ancestry DNA

Genetic genealogy is teaming up with family history research in a whole new way, thanks to the folks at Ancestry.com. Even though the Ancestry DNA product is still in the beta testing phase, it has generated a lot of interest and there is a waiting list for it for when it becomes available. Ancestry DNA is a DNA test that can help you determine your genetic ethnicity. For people who take the test and are members of Ancestry.com, the test results can be used in conjunction with the billions of records on Ancestry.com to provide a comprehensive family history experience. … Continue reading →

Sharing Your Research

Many genealogists spend a lot of time and effort on their research. That is all well and good, but if you are one of those genealogists, wouldn’t it be nice if other people in your family were able to appreciate some of the work that you have done to document their ancestry? If you would like to share your findings with your family but you are at a loss for how to do so, here are some ideas. Genealogy makes a great gift. Actually, it can make several wonderful types of gifts which can be adapted for various occasions. Summer … Continue reading →

Choosing A Family Name For Your Baby

Many people turn to their family’s past when they are looking for a name for their baby. Including family names in the names of your children is a wonderful way to honor members of your family both past and present. That said, using family names can be a bit of a tricky situation to navigate. For example, some people are easily offended. If you choose a name from one side of the family and not the other, someone’s feathers may be ruffled. As hard as it may be to deal with the ruffled feathers, the decision about your baby’s name … Continue reading →