May 2012 Blog Posts (25)

This article, in an edited format, was written for the Houston Business Journal and ran in it’s “Best Places to Work” issue in July of 2008. I am sharing this as I never posted it to my blog when it originally written.”

Employee acknowledgment is one of the best tools a company can use for creating a work environment that fosters loyalty and stimulates high achievement. Put simply, people appreciate and respond to recognition. They are motivated by praise, which validates and…

Ben Franklin's View of an American and Genealogy..........  ow.ly/bfUbg#Genealogy #BenFranklin

Posted on my blog at Wordpress.com

I would really appreciate it if anyone would know anything in regards to my maternal grandmother, Lorraine Harper, born about 1912. She married Clarence Williams in 1934 in Chicago Illinois. They moved to California and had a child Kathleen (my mother) in Van Nuys in 1943. My mother did not tell me anything about her and has since died.

Thanks!!!

The second maintenance update to Reunion 10 was released today.Get the highlights here.

The last entry contained John's will. This posting contains their children:

George Wohlfart b. 1726 m. 7 Feb 1747/48 Rehersburg PA to Elizabeth Zimmerman following her death he married Elizabeth Bricker, a widow. George died 30 Jan 1794 Berks Co PA

Margaret Wolford b. 1727 married 22 Jan 1750/51 in Rehersburg PA to John Jacob Rieth (Reed)

Michael Wolford b. 1730 married  27 March 1753  to Elizabetha Sommer. Other wives appear to be Anna MAria Aulebach and…

Hello - when I started this I had the intention of posting something once a day but then my world turned upside down - I adopted a golden retriever who is finally getting used to me being on the computer. It is too hot to be outside so I am in here working on the blog.

My interest in the Wolfords are in this country only. My old friend the late Jon Wohlford had some research on them from Europe and I will include that but not here at this time. I am starting off with my 5th…

A humorous "Guide" to genealogical types on my Wordpress Blog.

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National Genealogical Society Announces 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas

Arlington, VA, 23 May 2012. The National Genealogical Society (NGS) announced at their Family History Conference in Cincinnati last week that the 2013 NGS…

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…

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:…

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…