Searching for information about ancestors who lived in California? There are a lot of genealogy resources out there that can help you. They are scattered across the internet on a bunch of different websites. Here is a quick list of some California genealogy resources, all in one place. Ancestry.com has a database that lists all of their collections of California genealogy records. If you have a membership at Ancestry.com, then you will be able to access all of the collections. If you don’t, then you are restricted to the few that are being offered for free. Make sure to return … Continue reading →

In a few days, the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree will take place in sunny Burbank California. This annual three day event, which is now in its 43rd year, is one of the largest genealogical events in the United States. It is estimated that approximately 1700 people will attend the event this year. Unfortunately, many of us are unable to make last minute travel plans for an escape to California, so it may seem like we are out of luck when it comes to taking part in this educational genealogy event. The good news is that even if you can not … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree will take place on June 8, June 9, and June 10 of 2012. There will also be a Pre-Event day on June 7, 2012. This one will be the forty-third annual SCGS Jamboree. There will be plenty of things happening on Day Three of the event. I picked out a few that I thought sounded really interesting. The SCGS has posted a schedule that shows you details about all of the things that will be happening on Day Three of the event. There could be changes to that schedule between now, and in June, … Continue reading →

This year, the forty-third annual Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree will take place on June 8, June 9, and June 10. There will also be a Pre-Event Day that takes place on June 7, 2012. There will be more happening on Day Two of the event than I can list here. These are just a few of events and classes that I think would be interesting. The Pre-Event Day, and Day One of the Southern California Genealogical Society SCGS Jamboree are packed with interesting and exciting things for genealogists to check out. Day Two is just as full. The SCGS … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree will take place on June 8, June 9, and June 10 of 2012. This will be the forty-third annual SCGS Jamboree. Are you considering attending it? To help you decide, I have a short list of some of what will be happening on the first day of the Jamboree. Most genealogy events, or conferences, are packed with classes, presentations, and a plethora of other interesting things. The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree is no exception. Just like on the Pre-Event day, the first day of the Jamboree will have more happening than I can … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree takes place once a year. This year is the forty-third annual SCGS Jamboree. It will take place June 8, June 9, and June 10 of 2012. There will be a pre-event day happening on June 7, 2012. Here is what will be happening on the pre-event day. The SCGS Jamboree will not happen until June. However, they are offering an “Early Bird Discount” to anyone who registers to attend the Jamboree before April 23, 2012. In order to help you decide if this genealogy event is something you would like to attend, I will … Continue reading →

The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree takes place once a year. For 2012, it will take place June 8, June 9, and June 10. There will also be a pre-event day happening on June 7, 2012. This is the Forty-Third annual SCGS Jamboree. Here are some things to know about this year’s Jamboree. The first thing you should know is that you don’t have to be a member of the Southern California Genealogical Society (SCGS) in order to be able to be able to attend the Jamboree. You can still attend, no matter what genealogical society you happen to belong … Continue reading →

Once a week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup brings you brand new episodes of podcasts that focus on a wide variety of genealogy related topics. This is where to go to see if your favorite genealogy podcast has released a brand new episode. It also is where to find genealogy podcasts that are new to you. Genealogy Guys released episode number 237 on May 27, 2012. In this episode, hosts Drew and George go over some genealogy news. This includes: an announcement that they will be at the Southern California Genealogical Society’s Jamboree, new webinars from RootsMagic, updates from FamilySearch, additions … Continue reading →

Every week, the Genealogy Podcast Roundup is where to look in order to find brand new episodes of podcasts that talk about interesting aspects of genealogy. This is where to find out which of your favorite podcasts have a new episode up, and to find podcasts that randomly discussed something related to genealogy. Genealogy Gems released a new episode on March 26, 2012. This is episode number 129, and it is titled “Running Away to Home with author Jennifer Wilson”. The Genealogy Gems Book Club features the book “Running Away to Home” by Jennifer Wilson. She went on a genealogical … Continue reading →

It is time, once again, for the weekly Genealogy Podcast Roundup. This is where to go to find brand new episodes of your favorite genealogy focused podcasts. You may also find episodes of podcasts that are new to you. Family Tree Magazine released their November episode on November 19, 2011. This monthly podcast always has tons of information for genealogists! Host Lisa Louise Cooke has a new book that is available from the ShopFamilyTree website. The book is called “The Genealogist’s Google Toolbox”. You can purchase it in print form, or as a digital download. Diane Haddad talks about the … Continue reading →