All Blog Posts (3,108)

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 13, 2015 | Utica, OH

IN-BRIEF WITH THE IN-DEPTH GENEALOGIST…

 Do you use http://blog.geneawebinars.com/, or other webinars?  Do you use Google + and the hangouts they have?

  Have you stepped into the next level of Genealogy yet?   What about U Tube? 

   Any way give some of them a try.  Might find the brickwall your looking for.

Hello, I am looking for any information on my grandparents Cyril O'Brien and Adelaide Minall. They lived in Burlington Vt, His parents were Edward Hayes O'Brien and Sara Jane Connolly. Cyril was a letter carrier in the 1950's and 1960's and loved music. Cyril's grand father Timothy immigrated from Tipperary Ireland around 1854.

Any information, photos, or stories any one has on O'Brien I would very much appreciate seeing or reading.

Thanks so much in…

Hello, I am looking for any information anyone can forward concerning my g grandfather George J Long. He lived in Warren with his wife Lillian Hutchinson for a few years. He was a judge in Montpelier  for a few years and was involved in many different occupations throughout the years. He and Lillian had three children, Lauren George, Ruth Francis and Lillian Lepha. Lauren's siblings were, Frederic Munroe, Frances Mariah (Aunt Frank), and Charles Herbert.

Any information, pictures, or…

Hong Kong is a small island off the coast of South China. It’s northern shore is separated from the mainland by a sheltered stretch of water known as Hong Kong Harbour. The Star Ferry which crosses the harbour has been in operation since the late 1880s and their green and white steamers are now famous throughout the world. No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a ride across the harbour – top deck or bottom deck the…

http://go.fold3.com/wwii/?xid=1845&utm_source=content&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=odp-wwii-may2015

You are invited to attend the 6th Annual Family History Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being held in Brampton, Ontario on August 22, 2015.

We have a full slate of excellent speakers and workshop presenters including Lesley Anderson, our keynote speaker and expert on Ancestry.ca; and Glenn Wright, archivist, author and past president of the British Isles Family History Society ofGreater Ottawa (BIFHSGO).

Early registration until…

[CLICK LINK FOR FULL REPORT] - Bartholomew Oliver of Galway, Ireland

This piece of research is a proof argument and would be of interest to anyone researching the Irish. The report focuses on new techniques, searching for individuals in an urban population, and different types of Irish records.

The records I found reflect the character of working class Ireland in 19th century;…

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22204-4370

Phone 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060

Fax 703-525-0052…

  A traumatic event happened here recently.  Has it happened in your family?  If so, did it affect how the family 

 responds to events involving family activities.?

  Recently a distant family member went missing, 20 years of age, at college.  We see this all the time any more

 but it was on our doorstep.  Late today we got word from the parents he has been found and is in hospital, more data

 to come.  

   It suddenly…

http://tammywsblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/free-civil-war-document-access-april-13.html

Anybody researching the Pittman family from KY in the 1800's?

Q6:   When you were young, do you remember what it was that you wanted to grow up to be?…

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  

Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  

Auguste's parents: Wilhelm Tepper, born in Denmark, married Auguste Teelen, born in Germany.  I don't know anything further for this branch.  I do know, however, that Wilhelm apparently owned a foundry in Denmark, prior to his getting married…

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  

Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  

Konrad's parents: Konrad Ihle, born December 4, 1873 in Germany, married on September 8, 1895 to Philippine Walter, born December 23, 1874 in Germany.  I don't know Philippine's parents.

My great-grandfather Konrad's parents: Johannes…

Amazing the Genealogical Info's that can be found online...just thru a little creative tapping into a "google search".  Here is  just a couple of the Baptisms & Deaths from Fort Duquesne- june 1754- Dec 1756, Translated by Rev.A.A. Lambing-

John Gilmary Shea

Looking for the parents of Alexander DePeel, b-1779,d-1881.  Also, the burial place of Keziah Trowbridge DePeel, b-1801, d-1853, pos-sibly Firth or Best Cemetery.

Research into my latest Hong Kong Police Constable came to a dead end in 1908 when he suddenly seemed to disappear. No longer could he be found within Hong Kong. Searches of the 1911 UK census failed to show that he…

Following the leasing of the HK New Territories to Britain in 1898 the Hong Kong Police needed to expand.  Two large intakes of recruits at this time came from the Royal Marines – 12 men in 1899 and 40 men in 1900.  Political correctness was unknown at this time and Hong Kong Society loved…