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I have a literal ton of information on Wolford or Wohlford and about 17 other spellings. I want to share this information and thought a blog would be a good way. The information you will find here is mainly from my personal research and what was contributed for publication in a newsletter I did about 15 years ago called The Wolford Connection. I also have research that Elaine Wolford shared with me and asked me to share with others and research by Jon Wohlford.

My Wohlfords descend from Johannes

I am registering for a course with the National Institute of Genealogical Studies, has anyone taken a course with them?  I am interested is in any response pro or con...

As genealogists and family historians, Woodlawn knows how important cemeteries are to our research. We are one of forty New York City sites participating in the Partners in Preservation Grants go to the sites with highest number of votes and the most creative and passionate supporters (like you!). Woodlawn will use the $150,000 grant for restoration to the beautiful, historic Belmont Mausoleum, which was just featured in this Partners in Preservation YouTube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v

This report is part of the most recent update to Family Tree Maker 2012. It's basically family group sheet with a pedigree view at the top.

It shares some of the settings of the family group sheet report in FTM, but not all. Learn about the differences and see how to create a family view report in this new article on GenealogyTools.com:

Family View Report in Family Tree Maker 2012

I published a new article and video on GenealogyTools.com about the new, merge duplicate facts feature in Family Tree Maker 2012. Here's the link:

 
Click here to learn everything you need to know about merging duplicate facts in FTM 2012

I am seeking information on Middletons in Georgia, Alabama, and South Carolina as well as in England (UK).  In England, my search is pre 1300s, and mainly in Yorkshire and North Umberland.  Any information will be appreciated.  Thank you

This past weekend was Mother’s Day. I had a lovely day with my oldest son and husband. We had lunch and went to see The Hunger Games which I enjoyed. My favorite thing to do is watch movies so if you’re wanting to do something special for me, take me to a movie, pretty much any movie, and I will be happy.

Lots of my friends were posting messages on Facebook and Twitter about Mother’s Day. Some were photos and little tributes to their own mothers while some were photos of them spending time with t

Ancestry.com Comments on Status of Who Do You Think You Are?

PROVO, Utah, May 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq:ACOM), the world's largest online family history resource, today commented on NBC's decision not to renew the Who Do You Think You Are? television series for a fourth season.

"We want to thank NBC for their support of this terrific series, which over the last three years has inspired many viewers to follow their passion to learn more about who they are and where th

Neighbors, why are we tracking them, I only want to do my lines?  I hear that statement pop up often and it blows my mind.  Yesterday I presented a talk on," Who are your Neighbors?" 

Let's look at why we look at neighbors. To do this in full we start with our neighbors. Is your neighbor just the house next door, or your genealogy buddy's near you, close friends and sometimes family?  Why look at them, again you say, well because to find your lost kin you have to be on the ancestors thinking plai

Leader in Online Family History has more than Doubled its Collection of

Family History Records in Last Three Years

PROVO, Utah – (May 10, 2012) – Ancestry.com (Nasdaq: ACOM), the world’s largest online family history resource, is celebrating the addition of its 10 billionth record to the website. Included in the extensive record collection are ship passenger lists, military draft cards, birth, marriage and death records and the most popular – U.S. Federal Census records.

Ancestry.com also offers

http://www.nagelhistory.com

 11 May 2012 - The first update in 2012 and it's huge! 1035 new individuals and 309 new families! Now over 10,000 individuals! Lots of new photos. The photo count is now well over 880 many courtesy of web site visitors!

A couple new pages:

■One on Genealogical DNA.
■If you were wondering how many relatives you have, check out the Keeping Score page.
 
Several additions to the Wall of Fame:

■Oscar Merritt Wheelock, A wanted criminal in the United States, a hero of the Mexica

WWII CADET NURSING CORPS MEMORIALIZED AS ANCESTRY.COM PUBLISHES COLLECTION OF RECORDS ONLINE

In Honor of National Nurses Week, Online Family History Leader Adds More Than 300,000 Cadet Nursing Corp Files to Its Military Collection

PROVO, UTAH – (May 7, 2012) – Ancestry.com, the world’s largest online family history resource, announced today a collection of more than 300,000 WWII Cadet Nursing Corps Card Files is now available at www.ancestry.com/nursing. The records date between 1942 and 1948 an

Little is known about the early life of Neils Hansen. My great grandfather was born in 1860 in Assens Denmark to Lars Hansen and Mary Heinricksen. He married my great grandmother Mary Kate Meehan at Laidley Queendland Australia on 29/12/1839 - I have a marriage certificate. He died on 11/6/1899 - I have a death certificate. He came to Queensland on some ship at 21 or younger. Any tips appreciated.

Note: This article was originally published in January 2008:

This past week I had the privilege of seeing Muhammad Yunus speak at a World Affairs Council of Houston luncheon. Yunus, of Bangladesh, is a 2006 recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize and a 1999 recipient of the Indira Gandhi prize for peace, disarmament and development in India.
In the late 1970′s, he started Grameen Bank (“Bank of Villages”, in Bangla) to address the horrible conditions of poverty he saw in his country. Poor people have

For Immediate Release:

Ancestry.com Launches new AncestryDNA Service:

The Next Generation of DNA Science Poised to Enrich Family History Research

Affordable DNA Test Combines Depth of Ancestry.com Family History Database with an Extensive Collection of DNA Samples to Open New Doors to Family Discovery

PROVO, Utah (May 3, 2012) –Ancestry.com (Nasdaq: ACOM), today announced the launch of its highly anticipated AncestryDNA™ service, a new affordable DNA test that enables purchasers of the DNA test a

A stream of consciousness : my imagination

   History is always on my mind. I set my imagination up nearly wherever I go. When I get real quiet-like, and stare off into space, especially on a long car ride, you can bet I'm on a high imagination kick. I drive past that parking garage downtown and I'm imagining my ancestor's old blacksmith shop that used to be on that very piece of land: the musty dark shadowy shop, the air filled with sparks and powder, light sifting in through the cracks in the r

Genealogy is Family History made fun. The learning of the funny stories, sad stories, glad stories

that took place in the past.

Since you will have a little time to think about what you will be doing, I am hoping to give

you some ideas to dwell on before we take to charts and forms.

1.  You do not need to leave your home to start.  Look around your home, remember where various

      objects, pictures and tools came from.

2.  Take the time to write out some of the family stories you heard,

ANCESTRY.COM INC. TO ACQUIRE ARCHIVES.COM

–“Simple and Affordable” Fast-growing Start-up Adds Complementary Offering to Ancestry.com–

PROVO, Utah, April 25, 2012 – Ancestry.com Inc. (Nasdaq: ACOM) announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Archives.com, a family history website, for approximately $100 million in cash and assumed liabilities. 

This transaction will enable Ancestry.com to add a differentiated service targeted to a complementary segment of the growing fam

Call for Papers

2012 Utah Genealogical Association Conference on Family History

“Climbing Your Family Tree”

Friday and Saturday, September 21-September 22, 2012

Proposals are now being accepted for the 2012 Utah Genealogical Association (UGA) Family History Conference, which will be held Friday and Saturday, September 21-22, 2012 at the Larry H. Miller Salt Lake Community College Campus (9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT 84070).

We are requesting calls for both short and long presentations of either 20 or