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First Christmas Tree in Hawaii?

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on December 7, 2009 at 3:30pm

My great aunt (sister to my 4x great grandmother) was Mary Lambert Jones. She was born in Boston in 1803, married a sea captain, and removed to Chittenango, New York where her children were born. On April 23, 1837, aboard the bark “Jones” she arrived in Honolulu, Hawai’i with her husband, Captain John Dominis, and their little boy, John Owen Dominis. They had left two daughters in New York at school. Her brother-in-law, Robert W. Holt preceded her to Hawaii, but her sister, Ann Marie, had died i

Event database program

Posted by Steve Hayes on December 7, 2009 at 2:34am

One of the things I feel the need for as a research tool is an event database program, and I wonder if anyone else feels the need for auch a thing.Most lineage-linked genealogy programs allow one to enter and search events relating to people, but I see the need, in addition, to be able to search for people relating to events.In other words, one would enter events, and enter information about people who participated in the events, whether related to each other or not. This would help genealogists

Is certification of genealogists necessary?

Posted by James Tanner on December 6, 2009 at 4:33pm

The term professional commonly means being paid or compensated for work rather than doing work for free. But, the word also implies excellence in the various skills employed by an individual in comparison to others less skilled. Historically, professionals sought prestige and mutual support from guilds. The guild system dates back into antiquity, pre-dating the Roman Empire in China and Egypt. Guilds, somewhat like modern labor unions, set professional standards and acted to protect the interest

Mystery Man Leaves £220,000 To 'Namesake' Towns

Posted by William Douglas on December 6, 2009 at 3:17am

A man has left about £220,000 in his will to towns across the world which share his Douglas surname.Solicitors acting on behalf of Eric Gordon Douglas, from Edinburgh, have sent a cheque for £10,887.73 to Douglas Borough Council on the Isle of Man as part of the bequest.But the council for the island's capital has appealed for more information on Mr Douglas in order to recognise his donation.Council leader David Christian said: "There was around £220,000 left to 20 places across the globe that s

Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2010

Posted by James Tanner on December 5, 2009 at 1:15pm

January 22nd and 23rd will find me at the Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo where I have been asked to serve as a Blogger of Honor. To quote the Website:We have invited some very special 'Bloggers of Honor' to provide you with information on their blogs and via Twitter throughout the two-day Expo. Other attendees will be using Twitter to communicate highlights of the activities, share photos, and link to blog posts, while also providing additional related information.Everyone is invited to stop

Robert Frost, Derry resident

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on December 4, 2009 at 9:06am

Robert Frost was born in San Francisco, California, taught school in Massachusetts, and died in Vermont, yet he will forever be loved as a New Hampshire Poet. He lived in New Hampshire between 1895 and 1938. His first book was title “North of Boston” and his fifth book was titled “New Hampshire”.As another nod to his Derry residence, Frost’s eighth book was titled “West Running Brook” after the stream near his farmstead. This fame has caused a collection of things in town to be named “West Runni

Changes to New FamilySearch

Posted by James Tanner on December 4, 2009 at 8:04am

Technically, New FamilySearch is still in the Beta Test stage of its development, even though the program has been available to a limited number of users for over two years. In a Help Center release of December 4, 2009, the latest Beta Test version is designated the "new FamilySearch .99 beta." I would guess from this designation that a "final" release version is imminent, but given the long introduction time of the program, imminent may mean some considerable time yet. Recently, there has been

Christmas Ornaments

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on December 3, 2009 at 6:50pm

Christmas Ornaments yes I have some, some rather old some rather new. I bought a New Hallmark for a grandchild today, in hopes it will serve as warm memories over years.Our first Christmas 50 years ago was spent apart. He was on Guam and I was with my family in California.I was to go to Guam but change of command changed all those plans.I shared Christmas with my family and as they upgraded their trimmings they would offer me the used items.I was delighted to have something for the future that c

Step One in Creating Your Family History Book

Posted by Lynn Palermo on December 3, 2009 at 1:24pm

Before entering into writing your family history book, one thing is key; organization. Hopefully, as you have been researching your ancestors leading up to writing your book, you have put an organizational system in place for your research. However, if you haven't, then it is still not too late to get organized. If your goal from the beginning has been to create a family history book then how you organize your research can aid in the writing of your book. If you haven't put a system in place pri

Veterans

Posted by bruce butler on December 3, 2009 at 11:19am

My mission in life is helping Veterans, many veterans do not have their medals, docs, va health care. Please let me know if you know any veterans who need my free help. I was just able to help a shipmate who was not able to get his medals since 1963, in 6 weeks he got his medals including a Bronze Star.Bruce,Seaweedman

Christmas Advent

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on December 2, 2009 at 11:23pm

The days before Christmas are filled with much meaning.The hours before Christmas fill me with care.I am hoping the thanks for the family and friendswill bring a new warming amongst humans.Each day is filled with meaning and purpose andprayer.May we present ourselves in a manner thatGod is pleased.The world is large and many are hungrywe are a nation of much that can share.Let us hope we can make this a stime to care.Let's share our caring into the New Year.Peace on Earth Good will to all humans

December 2, 2009 - American Chronicle

Posted by Stefani Twyford on December 2, 2009 at 6:55pm

Legacy Multimedia: Visual Storyteller Stefani Twyford Reaches Far Beyond Celebrity Life Stories. Featured article in the American Chronicle - December 2, 2009

A Guide to Research

Posted by James Tanner on December 1, 2009 at 4:59pm

Where do you go to get started in genealogy? Even if you have been involved in genealogy for years, where do you go to be reminded of how to research effectively? What if you are asked about how to get started? What do you say? There are quite a few how-to books but they are generally more than a few pages long and don't lend themselves to answering immediate questions. OK, if I asked the question, it must have an opinion about the answer. The answer is, you may wish to consider using the resour

Healys and Crosbys from Massachusetts to Chebogue, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on December 1, 2009 at 3:00pm

From Cape Code to Nova Scotia to Beverly, MassachusettsMy ancestor Joseph Edwin Healey arrived in Massachusetts from Nova Scotia sometime between his marriage in 1848 and the birth of his first child in Beverly, in 1852. I’m not sure if he arrived on a boat, but being a mariner, he probably sailed to his new home with his new bride. He is listed as a sailor or mariner on his children’s birth records in Beverly, and as a fisherman on the 1860 Federal Census records.His wife was Matilda Weston, al

Still Finding California Gold

Posted by William S Dean on December 1, 2009 at 12:15am

While a lot of genealogical research can feel like you’re just slowly sifting your way through a soggy mountain of old data to occasionally discover a few tiny grains of precious family history, once in awhile your heart leaps with the thrill of finding those golden nuggets which add to the genuinely rich heritage that is the family saga.As a direct descendant of some of California’s earliest European explorers and settlers, I am also related to most of the other early Spanish colonial period fa

Shall I upgrade to Windows 7?

Posted by James Tanner on November 30, 2009 at 9:41pm

The best thing I can say about Windows 7 after a few weeks of working with the program is that it is rather ordinary. There are no outstanding issues. There are no glitches or bugs. It just does the job an operating system is supposed to do. Now, as a genealogist, I have some other questions to ask.What about the price? It is rather expensive, the prices at the larger retailers runs close to $300 with a few prices below that. The one big drawback is the upgrade from Windows XP is supposed to req

Time to Write That Holiday Letter

Posted by Stefani Twyford on November 30, 2009 at 10:51am

The annual tradition of the holiday letter is a great way to keep in touch with our far-flung loved ones; an opportunity to update friends and family on career changes, family news and other achievements of the past year. Often it’s the only communication we have with some of our friends. Traditionally, these letters have earned the reputation as a vehicle for self-aggrandizement. Bragging about the clever things our kids have done or a laundry list of vacations and fabulous social occasions we’

Days With My Father by Philip Toledano

Posted by Stefani Twyford on November 30, 2009 at 10:39am

My son recently sent me a link to a beautiful website called “Days With My Father.” It is a beautiful and sentimental photo gallery done by a professional photographer with his writings about dealing with the final stages of his father’s Alzheimers Disease.As someone whose work it is to preserve memories, I found this a beautiful and touching memorial. I sent it out to several of my friends who sent me back emails thanking me for sharing the link and how much they really appreciated seeing the s

Family Tree Connection - Update (29/Nov/2009)

Posted by Illya Daddezio on November 29, 2009 at 9:56pm

Family Tree Connection has added the following genealogy items to its database:

Pasdena Opportunity Club 1897-1920 - Opportunity Club, Pasadena - California. Organized 1897.

Boston Gentlemen's Driving Club 1906 Membership - Gentlemen's Driving Club of Boston, By-Laws, Rules and List of Members, 1906. This association have for its purpose the encouragement of driving and other athletic exercises, the raising of choice breeds of horses, and the establishment and maintenance of places for social meet

Season's Greetings and It's cool outside.

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on November 28, 2009 at 7:51pm

Greetings one and all,Since my computer still not working correctly I thought I would add my Season's Greetings to ye all at this time.Family is visiting and medical things happening with family. Time is limited and it makes me remember to be thankfulfor all that we have. We are blessed with a roof over our head, food to eat and clothes to wear. We also have a vehicle for transportation and some of the greatest friends and family in the world.Reminicing at Starbucks as I relaxed while daughter h

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First Christmas Tree in Hawaii?

Event database program

Is certification of genealogists necessary?

Mystery Man Leaves £220,000 To 'Namesake' Towns

Mesa, Arizona Family History Expo 2010

Robert Frost, Derry resident

Changes to New FamilySearch

Christmas Ornaments

Step One in Creating Your Family History Book

Veterans

Christmas Advent

December 2, 2009 - American Chronicle

A Guide to Research

Healys and Crosbys from Massachusetts to Chebogue, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Still Finding California Gold

Shall I upgrade to Windows 7?

Time to Write That Holiday Letter

Days With My Father by Philip Toledano

Family Tree Connection - Update (29/Nov/2009)

Season's Greetings and It's cool outside.

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