Geoff Rasmussen's Blog (28)

I still love birthdays. When I was little my mom hung streamers, balloons, and a big Happy Birthday sign on the wall. Today, my wife continues the tradition, minus the streamers and balloons. I still get the big sign. And I still look forward to it. Maybe I'm just trying to hold on to my youth. (I did find my first grey hair this year though....)



Today marks the birthday/anniversary of a different kind. It's now been four years since our first Legacy News blog article was… Continue

I'm a big fan of FamilySearchIndexing. Looks like they're getting ready to revolutionize research for Swedish researchers. I wonder what the differences are between their project, described below, and the subscription-based Genline. At any rate, these projects make me wish I had more Swedish ancestors....



... a few minutes later ...



I do have… Continue

What do you do with genealogical information you find on the Internet? Do you quickly download and add the information to your family file? If you've ever been tempted, read on....



The Internet is booming with user-contributed lineage-linked databases. These databases are often the first place researchers look, and for good reason. Before performing original research, we should find out if someone else has already published information on the family. But what should we do with the… Continue

We have a great new update for you to download. This update adds new blank census forms for England, Wales, and Ireland, some "handy" additions to the SourceWriter, and fixes a few minor problems you have reported. Many of the additions/changes are the direct result of your suggestions - thanks everyone!



For updating instructions, or to read the list of what's new, visit… Continue

If you have a USB drive, Windows CE-powered cell phone, or a palm device, you can take your Legacy family file on the road.



So whether you're doing research in a library, a cemetery, or the subway, you can bring your genealogy with you. Click here to learn how....…

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We've just returned from one of the most successful genealogy conferences ever in Provo, Utah where we gave away numerous prizes including an Acer Netbook computer. Congrats to our netbook winner - Christine Baird!



The highlight of the conference was our Thursday evening class where, for the first time ever, we demonstrated our highly-anticipated FamilySearch integration software. There were so many of you attending the class (over 300) that we had to move everyone to the big… Continue

Here's a little extra incentive to stop by the Legacy Family Tree booth at the BYU conference next week (begins Tuesday, July 28 in Provo, Utah). We're giving away a free Acer Netbook PC.



You do not have to register for the conference to be eligible to win the computer. But you do have to turn in the entry form (it's a crossword puzzle) to the Legacy booth by 4:00pm on Thursday and be present for the drawing.… Continue

We need your help deciding where to go for our 7th annual Legacy Genealogy Cruise in 2010. In fact, we are going to let you choose our cruise destination for us. We've narrowed it down to the following two locations:



12-Day South America Passage departing from Santiago, Chile. Possible ports of call: Puerto Montt, Chile; Darwin Channel Chilean Fjords; Amalia Glacier Canal Sarmiento; Strait of Magellan; Punta Arenas, Chile; Cockburn and Beagle Channels; Ushuaia,… Continue