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Irish Hotel Offers “Genealogy Butler” Service

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Did your ancestors come from Ireland? Are you having difficulty tracking down vital records for them? Genealogists who are planning a trip to Ireland might want to see if they can book a room at the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin. They have a Genealogy Butler service. There is something very special about traveling to the country that your ancestors came from. Part of my family tree includes ancestors who came from Ireland. I remember when I was a little girl, and my grandmother sent me a postcard while she was on vacation in Ireland. I still have it today. About … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of March 19, 2012

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Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that discuss subjects and issues that relate to genealogy. Often, the episodes come from podcasts that focus exclusively on genealogy. Sometimes, it will be random episode from a podcast that isn’t always about genealogy. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on March 16, 2012. This episode is called “Tracing Your Irish Roots”. The episode is hosted by Thomas MacEntee, and co-hosted by Jennifer Geraghty-Gorman (from “’On a flesh and bone foundation’ : An Irish History blog”). Special guests include Donna Moughty, a professional genealogist who … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of March 4, 2012

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Have you ever attended a genealogy class, workshop, or other event? They are a good way to learn more about your favorite hobby. You might make some new friends, who love genealogy just as much as you do. Here are some upcoming genealogy events that will happen this week. To find more, check your local newspaper. On March 6, 2012, the Glenview Public Library, located in Glenview, Illinois, will hold the Genealogy First Tuesday workshop for March. It is designed to help genealogy enthusiasts to break down their “brick walls”. It will be an informal, unstructured, meeting, that will begin … Continue reading →

Genealogy Podcast Roundup – Week of November 8, 2011

It is time for this week’s Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to look every week in order to find the newest episodes of your favorite genealogy podcasts. It is also a good place to go to find out about genealogy podcasts that you may not have heard about before. GeneaBloggers has an episode that was released on November 4, 2011. This episode is called “Copyright and Genealogy – Yours, Mine and Ours”. Special guests in this episode include Dick Eastman, founder of “Eastman’s Online Genealogy Newsletter”. He discusses the problem of copyright violations when it comes to blog posts … Continue reading →

I Dream Of Genealogy Travel

In the middle of winter, when it is cold and snowy here, my thoughts often turn to travel. While I do not currently have any travel plans for this year aside from the occasional visit to my parents’ house (only three and a half hours away) and my annual trip to Cape Cod, it is nice to think about trips that I would like to take some time in the future. When people think about places that they would like to visit, they often think about going somewhere that has personal significance to them. Visits to the home lands of … Continue reading →

Top 3 Genealogy Attractions in the United States

Once you are interested in genealogy you may want to include it in your travel plans. You may choose some of your vacation time to attend a genealogy conference or to travel to a specific area to complete your research. However there are three main travel destinations in the United States when it comes to genealogy research. Ellis Island is one popular destination when it comes to genealogy. Even if you do not have ancestors that came to the United States during the period of time that Ellis Island was in operation, it is an interesting place to visit. There … Continue reading →

Make Time for Genealogy

Many people who are interested in genealogy have a difficult time finding the time to complete their genealogy work. When you first begin doing the research a lot of it can be done at home on the computer around your schedule, but as you run into roadblocks you may need to find time to visit libraries or graveyards to get your information. In fact you may decide that you need to travel extensively to get your genealogy done. At the beginning setting aside a set amount of time each week should be enough to help you get the work done. … Continue reading →

Do You Need Inspiration for a Family History Adventure?

If you are looking for a fun genealogy read online, check out the Ancestry.com blog. Mixed in amongst their other blog posts (which are also good), there are posts from a family of seven who are traveling the United States in search of family history information. The Great, Great, Great Grand Adventure began back in July, when the Brown family decided that they would spend some time together as a family, traveling the United States and learning about their family history. At the time that the monumental decision to make the trip was made, the Browns did not know that … Continue reading →

Man Uses Google Earth to Find Long Lost Family

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Genealogy research is connecting, more and more, with modern technology. You probably use an online website to do your research from, instead of traveling to a courthouse archive to do it. That’s just one example. A man in India used Google Earth to find his long, lost, family. Have you ever used Google to help with your genealogy research? Some genealogists have. Type the name of your ancestor into the Google search engine. Perhaps some helpful information will come up. If nothing good comes up, you can try different combinations of keywords. Try your ancestor’s first name and surname. Next, … Continue reading →

Chase Away The Chill and Plan A Family Reunion – Part 1

If the cold, gray days of February have you wishing for warmer weather but a trip to a sunny locale is not possible right now, planning a family reunion for this summer may be a fun way to get your mind off of winter. Summer is a popular time for family gatherings both large and small. Whether you want to invite just a few people from one branch of your family tree or a large group of family who have not seen each other for a long time is up to you. Since it takes a few months to plan … Continue reading →