Pasco County Genealogical Society

TOM ALLISON: PCGS Speaker for January 14th

2012-01-08T16:46:00.000-05:00

Tom Allison, a wiz at finding other peoples photographs, will be Pasco County Genealogical Society’s January Speaker for our meeting this coming Saturday. If you would like to hear about the art of hunting and gathering of photographs along with techniques he uses and his lifelong passion on this topic, mark this day on your calendar. Tom has been interested in photography for over 45 years

How Did Students From the 1910s Get on Facebook?

2012-01-08T08:48:00.000-05:00

How Did Students From the 1910s Get on Facebook?People of all ages past and present are getting on Facebook. I think this one was done respectfully and shows a glimpse into other student's lives 100 years ago. The information is presented how the kids communicate. It is an interesting way to share.

Travels with My Granddaughter & A Little Genealogy...

2012-01-06T13:57:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Travels with My Granddaughter & A Little Genealogy...: I had a chance to spend time with my granddaughter, Tori, over the holiday season. She wanted to visit the Ringling Museum of Art in Saraso...

New Year's Resolutions for Genealogists

2011-12-30T18:24:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: New Year's Resolutions for Genealogists: The only resolution I have ever tried to keep in my adult life was one I made about my genealogy. I thought a resolution tied to something I...

Happy Holidays

2011-12-23T13:01:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Happy Holidays: The holidays are here and I have been absent from my blog! Beside all the shopping and decorating the holidays bring I have actually taken t...

Why I Went Paperless

2011-12-09T09:03:00.000-05:00

Why I Went Paperless

ANNUAL MEETING 2011

2011-12-07T07:01:00.003-05:00

Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 10, 2011 which will be PCGS Annual Business Meeting. Elections will be held for year 2012, and we will be voting on Bylaw changes. Please plan to attend this meeting. Highlights from the FLGS Conference will be special feature along with Volunteer awards. See you there.

West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Holiday Memorie...

2011-12-06T21:31:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: West Virginia, Washington D.C. and Holiday Memorie...: Do you have a special holiday decoration or ornament that was handed down from one generation to the next? What makes it special? Who will ...

Genealogist Holiday Check List

2011-12-01T22:51:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Genealogist Holiday Check List: Over the next six weeks every genealogist has a great opportunity to reach out to his/her immediate and extended family and involve them in ...

New Google Search Page

2011-11-29T18:57:00.001-05:00

Google is upgrading the basic search again. Please refer to the article and video in the following link: http://googleblog.blogspot.com/2011/11/next-stage-in-our-redesign.html If you have a gmail account (they are free), you can sign in, stay signed in, and Google creates a profile giving you more effective search results based on your interests.

Google Effective Searches

2011-11-25T10:37:00.001-05:00

Google search methods are always evolving with improved search methods. The attached link provides easy to understand approach to receive a more scholarly search. 75% of college students are not getting effective search results and this diagram is created to improve their understanding. http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2011/11/23/infographic-get-more-out-of-google.html Try it out. I think

1940 U.S. Census

2011-11-21T22:58:00.001-05:00

A November 17th press release from the National Archives revealed that the Inflection Company has been selected to setup a website to allow free access to the 1940 U.S. Census. Initially there will not be an index to the census, but a National Archives webpage lists several resource for find people in the census. Check the two above links for information.

State Research, Genealogy Seminars and the CCC

2011-11-17T16:38:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: State Research, Genealogy Seminars and the CCC: Sorry for not blogging for the last 10 days! Last week was the Florida State Genealogical Conference and my genealogy blogging buddy Pam a...

National Listening Day, Nov 25, 2011

2011-11-12T14:13:00.003-05:00

November 25, 2011 is the National Listening Day. This will be a time to listen to your elders or friends when they tell their stories at the holiday gathering. You can find more about this method by going to www.StoryCorps.orgPreserve your story for future generations. Several methods were discussed at today's PCGS meeting.

To get the handouts

2011-11-12T14:08:00.002-05:00

Good to see everyone today.For those who might want to see the 16 ways to leave a Legacy that I was referring to at todays meeting, please go herehttp://www.familytreemagazine.com/article/16-ways-to-leave-a-legacyThank you for coming to our meeting.

WPA, Public Libraries & Guy Fawkes Day

2011-11-02T19:36:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: WPA, Public Libraries & Guy Fawkes Day: I have spent the last month under the weather and unable to concentrate for long period of time. That may be a bad combination for writing m...

Researching Uncle Gus Plus Mary Turns 50!

2011-11-01T19:22:00.000-04:00

Researching Uncle Gus Plus Mary Turns 50!

Are Some People Playing Dress-up Genealogy?

2011-10-21T16:20:00.000-04:00

Have you watch many "Who Do You Think You Are" episodes? You might think that entertainers are all descendants of most remarkable people. So many of these ancestors made outstanding contributions to the social order or such. Presentations like these are a recent trend that may be cheapening our view of our own ancestors.A book review in Boston Globe, Are Genealogies Just Social Constructs?,

Norway, Canada, Italy and RootsTech 2012

2011-10-13T21:09:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Norway, Canada, Italy and RootsTech 2012: Last February I went to Las Vegas with Chuck and his family to celebrate his 60th birthday. While this sounds fun, memorable and decandent m...

Orlando Memory

2011-10-04T23:34:00.000-04:00

Today's Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (a blog) had a posting, Florida Library Receives Grant to Replace Newspaper Obituaries. The posting is interesting, but it pointed out that the Orange County Public Library has a four year old database called Orlando Memory collects digital stories, videos, photos, recordings, and other electronic media that reflected Orlando's history. Most of the

John Philip Colletta and State Archive Research

2011-10-04T21:26:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: John Philip Colletta and State Archive Research: I attended a great genealogy seminar last weekend featuring John Philip Colletta, Ph.D.. He stressed the importance of investigating the v...

Old Canadian Newspapers are Online

2011-09-28T09:10:00.000-04:00

Canada's Library and Archives has an Online virtual library of historical newspapers. The earliest dates to 1808.The website, Newspapers: Discover the Collection, , is in French and English. The website is free.

Old Spanish Newspapers are Online

2011-09-28T08:32:00.000-04:00

Spain's Ministry of Culture has an Online virtual library of Historical Newspapers. The earliest dates back to 1777. The website, Biblioteca Virtual de Prensa Histórica, , is of course in Spanish or one of the provincial languages. The website is free.

Gold Star Mothers, Rootsweb Mailing Lists and Mili...

2011-09-26T22:07:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Gold Star Mothers, Rootsweb Mailing Lists and Mili...: This week's tips and hints are an eclectic group. I am never sure when I start my weekly blog if I am going to follow the week as laid out i...

Passports, Land Patents and Online Classes

2011-09-21T23:43:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Passports, Land Patents and Online Classes: I always get excited when I have email from Facebook , Ancestry , Rootsweb or Findagrave . One way or another I know that I am going to be ...

Contribute! Family History Archives & New Horizons...

2011-09-14T08:47:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Contribute! Family History Archives & New Horizons...: I will always remember where I was when President John F. and Senator Robert F. Kennedy were assassinated. I also remember watching each of ...

Use Google Docs to Translate PDFs

2011-09-11T18:24:00.001-04:00

Have you been stymied in your genealogy research by documents in a language that you can't translate? There is free help out there for you. Google's Translate is an easy translator, if your document, file, text, or website isn't to big. Now Google's Docs, can be used to handle larger documents and files even pdf-s. The Lifehacker Blog has the

Yes, PCGS has a BLOG!

2011-09-10T20:42:00.000-04:00

Today, September 10th, Tom Santa Cruz presented information about Blogs and how to post to the PCGS Blog. Click, HERE to find the handout for the presentation. An update: This week (September 11, 2011) Michael John Neill's "Tip of the Day" Blog has been promoting blogging and especially starting your own blogs.

Michael Hart - Project Gutenberg Founder - died September 6th

2011-09-09T09:15:00.001-04:00

Michael Hart began Project Gutenberg in 1971 by digital saving a copy of the Declaration of Independence on the University of Illinois main frame for all users to access. Michael Hart is also credited with inventing the ebook. Project Gutenberg is a digital textual collection of human literature and writings that are outside copyright protections that are available to anyone with Internet

Wikis, British-Canadian Research and Labor Day

2011-09-08T09:00:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Wikis, British-Canadian Research and Labor Day: I have just returned from vacation on Lake Mille Lacs in Minnesota. The weather was beautiful and I actually caught a fish! The unusual part...

Epson Combines Genealogy & Scrapbooking

2011-09-02T09:30:00.002-04:00

Epson's Creative Zone is this month featuring project possibilities of combining Genealogy and Scrapbooking, Project #223: Ancestry.com Scrapbook Pages & Patterned Pages. Epson has monthly projects for using an Epson printer to make grand-personalized decoration. Epson would like you to use their band or printer and they will sell you supplies by mail, but your color printer and supplies from

Upcoming September Meeting September 10, 2011

2011-09-01T22:02:00.001-04:00

It's September and Pasco County Genealogical Society will resume our monthly meetings following our summer break. Our next meeting is on Saturday, September 10, 2011. Please mark your calendars and join us from 10 am to noon. If you know someone who is interested in genealogy, please invite them to join us. We welcome returning members and guests to join us. Thomas D Santa Cruz will be

Minnesota, George G. Morgan and the Rough Riders

2011-08-29T23:18:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Minnesota, George G. Morgan and the Rough Riders: Labor Day weekend is fast approaching and vacation plans are in place. I am preparing for a trip to Minnesota to spend a long weekend on La...

Free Software, Acts of Kindness and Cyndi's List

2011-08-24T08:55:00.000-04:00

Free Software, Acts of Kindness and Cyndi's List

Sick Day Research Tips - West Virginia, Maiden Names and Finnish Cemeteries

2011-08-19T08:29:00.000-04:00

Sick Day Research Tips - West Virginia, Maiden Names and Finnish Cemeteries

New military research site $$$

2011-08-19T08:04:00.002-04:00

Ancestry.com. which acquired Footnote.com last year, has announced a new format and focus to the subscription web site. The new military research site will be expanded to include all war information. Be sure to check it out if you are doing military research. You can sign up for a free seven day research to try out this new site. Remember the name, fold3.com. This will be an important place to

My Society Online Radio - FGS

2011-08-13T22:37:00.000-04:00

My Society Radio is presented by the Federation of Genealogical Societies and each week we tackle the issues that confront genealogy societies. My Society Online Radio by mysociety | Blog Talk Radio

Stay Cool This Summer Exploring Digital Records

2011-08-10T19:48:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Stay Cool This Summer Exploring Digital Records: "There is an amazing epidemic happening around the country. Every week more and more counties, states and historical societies are receiving ..."

Create a Genealogy Bucket List

2011-08-04T23:08:00.000-04:00

Create a Genealogy Bucket List

Back to Basics - Vital Records, Census Research an...

2011-08-01T22:09:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Back to Basics - Vital Records, Census Research an...: "Over the last couple of days a number of friends have asked how to start researching their ancestors. It can be hard to give an answer that ..."

Family Vacations - 1950s vs 2011

2011-07-31T21:06:00.000-04:00

Pack Peddler's Place: Family Vacations - 1950s vs 2011: "Vacations - 1950's When I was a young girl summers were spent visiting my grandfather in Beacon Hill, Michigan. My mother and I would take..."

Update to the Dade City Banner Index

2011-07-27T15:40:00.003-04:00

Two more years of index have been added to the indexing of the Dade City Banner newspaper for births, deaths and marriages. The index covers a period from September 1914 to the end of 1921.The Index is a feature of the Pasco County Genealogical Society's website.The indexing crew is always looking for volunteers to read microfiche copies of the newspapers extracting the dates mentioning of

NYC, NC Newspapers and Who Really Saved Washington...

2011-07-26T18:53:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: NYC, NC Newspapers and Who Really Saved Washington...: "The majority of my research has taken place in the Midwest. When I did have to venture 'out east' I was thrilled to find one of the sites fe..."

Steve Morse, Dear Myrtle and More!

2011-07-20T19:12:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Steve Morse, Dear Myrtle and More!: "This week's hints and tips cover finding living people, researching your Polish and Irish roots and more. Sunday, July 17 Genealogy Blogs..."

Everyday Genealogy - Top 10 Posts of the Year

2011-07-17T22:04:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Everyday Genealogy - Top 10 Posts of the Year: "July 24th is the one year anniversary of the Everyday Genealogy Blog!!! This is the 116th blog posting - what was the most popular posting..."

Newspaper Research, Poison and my eReader

2011-07-15T08:29:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Newspaper Research, Poison and my eReader: "I have spent many hours reading newspapers at the Barrington Library (located in Barrington, IL) . The library has the local Barrington pape..."

eBay, Ancestry and the Photo Detective!

2011-07-11T20:12:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: eBay, Ancestry and the Photo Detective!: "The lazy days of summer are great for reading books, building sandcastles and exploring new genealogy databases or ebay. Sunday July 10 *..."

Idaho, Independence Day and Verify Your Sources

2011-07-09T21:24:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Idaho, Independence Day and Verify Your Sources: "This week's tips range from tracing your ancestry back to a signer of the Declaration of Independence to getting family involved in your gen..."

Add Paint to Your Genealogy Toolbox

2011-07-05T18:44:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Add Paint to Your Genealogy Toolbox: "Pam Treme, my genealogy partner, and I speak at societies in the Tampa area under the name 'The Technology Tamers' . Our presentations show ..."

Dade City Family History Center

2011-07-03T14:06:00.002-04:00

NOTICE: The Dade City Family History Center will be open for business Wednesday, July 6, 2011 from 1 p.m. until 5 p.m. Hopefully, the technical problems have been solved. Thank you for your patience.

Dipping Your Fingers In Paint - FGS (Tampa) July 2, 2011

2011-06-30T20:07:00.000-04:00

The Florida Genealogical Society is pleased to announce its July program. Our meeeting will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, July 2, 2011, in the Auditorium of the John F. Germany Public Library at 900 N. Ashley Drive in downtown Tampa. Our speakers will be the Technology Tamers, Pattie Schultz and Pam Treme. They will present a program titled "Dipping Your Fingers In Paint." Paint is a free

Discover Your Roots Sweepstakes

2011-06-28T21:08:00.004-04:00

AARP is hosting a Discover Your Roots Sweepstakes. Check it out at: news.aarp.org/UM/T.asp?A910.28336.18695.52.1303734The prizes involve consultations with Megan Smolenyak, DNA testing with interpretations, and $1000 towards meeting your discovered family.Chances are you will get some AARP junk mail. I have trash containers (real and electronic) for unwanted junk mail.

Automate Your Genealogy

2011-06-27T10:37:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Automate Your Genealogy: "The other day I received an email that sadden me. Hazel Ritt Schwemm, the wife of one of my grandmother's cousins had passed away. The email..."

The Florida State Genealogical Society has a New Website

2011-06-20T10:19:00.004-04:00

It is www.flsgs.org.It is cleaner than the old one, and has new and additional features.Check it out!There is fresh information about the Conference which is just North of Orlando in November. I asked Google maps how far that was from where we have our monthly meetings and I got several routes ranging from 75 to 87 miles with estimated drive times from one and a half hours to two hours.

Take a Reading Break!

2011-06-15T22:27:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Take a Reading Break!: "Summer is a great time to catch up on your reading. Whether on a plane or a car, at the beach or in the back yard take a couple of minutes a..."

Don't Print - PDF!

2011-06-10T19:59:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Don't Print - PDF!: "Every day while researching genealogists find new information. It may be an email about a long lost relative, an obituary or a Civil War rec..."

SCGS Jamboree, Streaming Videos and You!

2011-06-07T23:13:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: SCGS Jamboree, Streaming Videos and You!: "Genealogists used to spend hours in dusty archives hoping to find a faded document that would knock down a brick wall in their research. Tod..."

Genealogist Supply List - Don't Leave Home Without...

2011-06-05T15:27:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Genealogist Supply List - Don't Leave Home Without...: "A few years ago I was at a genealogy seminar and someone asked if it was a prerequisite for a genealogist to be addicted to Office Depot? I ..."

1914 Plant City High School Community Center needs Your Vote

2011-06-01T20:13:00.003-04:00

The Quintilla Geer Bruton Archives Center (a great local genealogical resource) in on the garden-level of the 1914 Plant City High School. With economic belt tightening happening all around your attention could help this local resource. "This Place Matters" 1914 Plant City High School Community Center Sponsored by theEast Hillsborough Historical Society We’ve been selected by theNational Trust

PCGS - Facebook connection

2011-05-31T11:28:00.007-04:00

Search for "Pasco County Genealogical Society" on Facebook and you will find that PCGS has a Facebook page. This does not replace our primary website on Rootsweb, but is merely a supplemental resource for member input and sharing. It can be used or not, as you see fit. Post or write suggestions and information that you want to share with others, or make comments on other member's posts. It

Memorial Day - Research, Memories and the Younger ...

2011-05-30T09:34:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Memorial Day - Research, Memories and the Younger ...: "Memorial Day was originally called Decoration Day and was established on May 5, 1868 by General John Logan. The first celebration of Decorat..."

A Box of Old Pictures, Chicago Dogs and Evergreen ...

2011-05-27T11:07:00.000-04:00

Pack Peddler's Place: A Box of Old Pictures, Chicago Dogs and Evergreen ...: "A Research Trip Home Last week I made a trip home to Illinois. While my ancestors came from the northwest suburb of Barrington, I grew up ..."

South Carolina, Joe Beine's Death Indexes and Word...

2011-05-25T22:59:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: South Carolina, Joe Beine's Death Indexes and Word...: "South Carolina Research If you have ancestors in 'the Carolinas' it is important to know that North and South Carolina split into separate..."

Google to Stop Scanning Searchable Old Newspapers

2011-05-20T16:47:00.003-04:00

Back in 31 Oct 2008, I added a post, Free Search View of Old Newspapers. This week in the Boston Phoenix blog there was a post: Google abandons master-plan to archive the world's newspapers. Google will continue to search existing scanned old newspapers, but will not be adding additional newspapers.The post reports that Google will be shutting down its program for scanning, and applying OCR

Uncle Gus was 'In the Navy' - But Which Navy?

2011-05-19T19:04:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Uncle Gus was 'In the Navy' - But Which Navy?: "A couple of years ago I started to do sideway research on my paternal side. My great grandmother had a brother (possibly a half brother) nam..."

Watermarking Keeps Everybody Honest

2011-05-18T08:15:00.000-04:00

Technology Tamers: Watermarking Keeps Everybody Honest: "A watermark is a word, phrase, or image that appears as a pale background behind text. Watermarks are frequently used when the author of a d..."

eBooks, eReaders and Me - The Finale

2011-05-16T21:55:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: eBooks, eReaders and Me - The Finale: "As many of you may already know I have a love/hate relationship with my eReader. I admit that instead of buying the Nook (which was black an..."

New phone number for DCFHC

2011-05-15T09:43:00.003-04:00

It was announced Saturday that the Dade City Family History Center has a new private phone number: 813-783-6092. Please change your phone listing for the library.We are about to embark on our summer hours program and it would be wise to call ahead to make sure our family history center is open. Due to volunteers taking vacations, our Tuesday night session is being closed for the summer months of

The Genealogist 'F' Word - FILE

2011-05-11T09:31:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: The Genealogist 'F' Word - FILE: "The hunt for obituaries, vital records and family photos is the stuff that genealogists live for. The problem is that once found those recor..."

Cinco De Mayo and Getting Started on Your Mexican ...

2011-05-05T10:52:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Cinco De Mayo and Getting Started on Your Mexican ...: "Cinco De Mayo has become a great day to enjoy mexican food and a variety of adult beverages. But, what exactly are we commemorating? Cinco..."

Louisiana, Maryland and A Quick Trip Home

2011-05-04T13:14:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Louisiana, Maryland and A Quick Trip Home: "Louisiana April 30th marked Louisiana's anniversary of statehood. The year was 1812 but Louisana had their first census in 1810 when it wa..."

Back Ups: High, Low & No Tech - Which is For You?

2011-04-30T18:00:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Back Ups: High, Low & No Tech - Which is For You?: "Living in Florida for the last 30 years has made me very aware of Mother's Nature wrath. Unfortunately the storms that hit Alabama and Georg..."

Spring Cleaning - A Genealogist's Nightmare!

2011-04-27T23:08:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Spring Cleaning - A Genealogist's Nightmare!: "It happens about once a year, my mom decides that the house, basement or garage is too cluttered. Since I live in Florida and mom lives in I..."

Enjoy the Holidays and Create a Family Cookbook

2011-04-22T08:36:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Enjoy the Holidays and Create a Family Cookbook: "Family Gatherings There are a few times a year when the entire family gathers around the dining room table and shares a meal. Everyone has ..."

The Revolutionary War - 236 Years Ago Today

2011-04-20T12:51:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: The Revolutionary War - 236 Years Ago Today: "With all the articles and programs about the 150th anniversary of the Civil War I almost missed another significant anniversary. Today is th..."

Civil War Research - Pension Files, Battles and V...

2011-04-16T16:02:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Civil War Research - Pension Files, Battles and V...: "This week marks the 150th anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. Growing up I was a history buff - European History. The Civil War n..."

The Titanic, Megan Smolenyak and My Family Tree

2011-04-14T21:37:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: The Titanic, Megan Smolenyak and My Family Tree: "My family's genealogy has always been boring compared to most. There are no tales of Native Indian princesses or connections to Billy the Ki..."

Rootsweb Message Boards-The Gift That Keeps on Giv...

2011-04-09T20:40:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Rootsweb Message Boards-The Gift That Keeps on Giv...: "Everyone is always eager to learn about the newest search engine, online database or social networking site. But there it is, like that depe..."

PCGS Meeting April 9,2011

2011-04-07T17:36:00.004-04:00

“Let the Battle Begin” or How to find military databases on the internet. by Virginia Britten, April 2011 Overload set in the minute I entered these three words on the Google search engine, “ Military Research Databases”. I could not believe the information out there that has been posted online since I last searched this topic.

Planning Vacations, Genealogy Research and Family ...

2011-04-06T20:17:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Planning Vacations, Genealogy Research and Family ...: "Too many times we think that genealogy research and family time do not mix. Granted, your son or daughter, niece or nephew or granchild may ..."

You Wrote It - But Will People Read It?

2011-04-02T08:43:00.000-04:00

Technology Tamers: Readability Statistics: "My presentation partner Pattie used to be my boss. When I worked for Pattie, she always wanted me to write on a sixth grade level. Try as I ..."

Suppressing the Spell Checker

2011-03-29T19:37:00.000-04:00

Technology Tamers: Suppressing the Spell Checker: "When genealogists transcribe old documents, the spelling and grammar can sometimes be questionable at best. We are told to stay true to the ..."

Take a Break with The Genealogy Guys

2011-03-26T17:35:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Take a Break with The Genealogy Guys: "Sometimes genealogy research can be overwhelming. There are so many websites to visit, sources to cite and county histories to read you just..."

Newspaper Research and Your Female Ancestors

2011-03-23T20:19:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Newspaper Research and Your Female Ancestors: "Researching your grandmothers, aunts and other female relatives can drive a person to drink, or in my case chocolate. First you have to be a..."

Catching Up - Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin's Histo...

2011-03-22T10:48:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Catching Up - Maine, Vermont and Wisconsin's Histo...: "1st Day of Spring Spring is here and so it's time to start thinking of gardening, cleaning and long rides(bike or car). For those of you i..."

New Search Engine Mocavo.com

2011-03-19T19:04:00.000-04:00

NEW THIS WEEKFree Genealogy Search EngineMocavo.com, the world's largest free genealogy search engine, launched Wednesday, providing family historians access to free genealogy content on the web.Read about the new search engine on the Genealogy Insider blog

Corned Beef, A Green River and Irish Research

2011-03-17T21:21:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Corned Beef, A Green River and Irish Research: "Corned Beef, Parades, Green Beer - how could someone not love St. Patrick's Day? Growing up outside of Chicago St. Patrick's Day was a big d..."

Genealogy Journeys

2011-03-16T11:46:00.002-04:00

PCGS is going to start taking some genealogy journeys throughout central Florida. We want to visit genealogical and historical societies and libraries. We are compiling a list of possible destinations and would like to make sure that your interests are included.If you have a particular place in mind, please let us know. Leave a comment here or email us at ContactPCGS@gmail.com

2.7 Million Texts - FREE online

2011-03-16T11:14:00.007-04:00

Internet ArchiveA great place to find old or out of print books. Currently 2.7 million texts available with links to other online book collections. I use this site to find local/town histories, biographical sketches and hard to find books. Often if I find a book referenced that is noted as archived or in a special collection at a library, I can find it here. One of my sledge hammers for the

Genlighten and Obituaries

2011-03-15T12:57:00.000-04:00

Everyday Genealogy: Genlighten and Obituaries: "Posted by Pam Treme - My McKee Family Tree As the editor of Florida Lines (FSGS newsletter), I try to keep abreast of anything new that dev..."

Researching Census Records

2011-03-10T10:25:00.003-05:00

Have you searched the census records and can't find your ancestors?Why can't you find the place your ancestors were counted? Maybe some ofthese questions might be answered with our Presenter George Varney'spresentation on Saturday along with more tips on researching the census records.George will be highlighting the 1790 census to the present 1940 (which is dueto be released to the public next

Just Say 'Yes' to Joining a Genealogy Society!

2011-03-09T20:39:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Just Say 'Yes' to Joining a Genealogy Society!: "One of the great things about joining a Genealogy Society is that none of the members will groan or ask the question 'Why are you so interes..."

Celebrate Your Louisiana Heritage - It's Mardi Gra...

2011-03-07T12:54:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Celebrate Your Louisiana Heritage - It's Mardi Gra...: "Mardi Gras is Tuesday and a time for celebrating. Mardi Gras is such a part of Louisiana that it was declared a state holiday in 1875. Wer..."

Family Reunions Then and Now Using FindaGrave.com

2011-03-02T12:57:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Family Reunions Then and Now Using FindaGrave.com: "Grandma's Family Picnics If my grandmother, Florence Schwemm Pahlke, was alive she would be the family genealogist. Grandma was the center ..."

Angel Island - West Coast Immigration Station

2011-03-01T08:30:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Angel Island - West Coast Immigration Station: "The majority of my ancestors came to the United States before Ellis Island and Castle Garden were the gateway for European immigrants. While..."

My Ancestor Was Born in the State of Franklin!

2011-02-25T13:09:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: My Ancestor Was Born in the State of Franklin!: "Minnesota? South Dakota? Wisconsin? Franklin? One of the most fascinating elements of creating Everyday Genealogy - the Desk Calendar last ..."

A New House, Family Memories and Our Home on Pine ...

2011-02-23T20:41:00.000-05:00

Pack Peddler's Place: A New House, Family Memories and Our Home on Pine ...: "A New House This week we have been busy getting Clayton's new house ready. Painting, flooring and setting up a kitchen for someone who at b..."

Washington: State, Capital & President

2011-02-21T08:39:00.000-05:00

Everyday Genealogy: Washington: State, Capital & President: "When I was a child we celebrated Lincoln’s Birthday and Washington’s Birthday as two separate holidays. Lincoln’s birthday is still Februa..."

Word Tables Aren’t Just for Lists

2011-02-20T12:32:00.000-05:00

Technology Tamers: Word Tables Aren’t Just for Lists: "Many years ago someone said to me, “You know the software doesn’t care how you use it.” I had been busy trying to learn to use a word proces..."

Barrington, Beacon Hill and Family Stories

2011-02-14T19:56:00.000-05:00

Pack Peddler's Place: Barrington, Beacon Hill and Family Stories: "I grew up listening to family stories. I remember sitting around our kitchen table listening to my mother,her sisters and brothers talking a..."