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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:…

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…

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…

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.



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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…

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

Family History Records in Last Three Years…

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…

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

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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…

For Immediate Release:

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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…

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…

ANCESTRY.COM INC. TO ACQUIRE ARCHIVES.COM

–“Simple and Affordable” Fast-growing Start-up Adds Complementary Offering to…

Call for Papers

2012 Utah Genealogical Association Conference on Family History…

Linda Bruce AKA Mom AKA Bon went home to be with the Lord on Monday April 23rd.  Here is her obit.

We had unofficially adopted each other.  She was an angel here on earth and now she is an angel up in Heaven.  I am trying so hard not to cry because she wouldn't want that but I miss hearing her voice and seeing her online.  I love you mom!!! 

Linda Bruce

December 3, 1945 - April 23, 2012

Linda Bruce, 66, of…

Genealogical Society of Hispanic America - Southern California General Meeting: Saturday, May 5, 2012 • 10 am - 4 pm Southern California Genealogical Society Library, 417 Irving Dr., Burbank, California (directions: 818-843-7247)

This program explores options for researching through the women, and brothers and sisters as well as other relatives in the family by looking at a combination of sources, some not often considered, and shows how to recognize the clues in your findings. It…