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How to Organize Your Genealogy Part 1

Bill Dixon — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 10:36:56 +0000

Posted by Elyse90505 — May 11, 2008 — Here is part one of a two part series on how to organize your genealogy. It briefly covers the three major methods: Filing, binders, and computers. I hope you find it helpful…

Family Tree Information

Bill Dixon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:09:03 +0000

Posted by 1campbell2 — April 22, 2008 — Genealogy is defined as an account of the descent of a person or family through an ancestral line, or alternatively, the investigation of pedigrees as a department of knowledge…

Family History: Genealogy Made Easy

Bill Dixon — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 09:14:17 +0000

Posted by GenealogyGems — November 20, 2008 — Do you yearn to learn more about your family history, but just dont know where to start? Have you started, but need a genealogy research boost? In this weekly 30 minute podcast host Lisa Louise Cooke will guide you through the genealogy search process in this easy to follow and entertaining podcast…

DNA at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree

Bill Dixon — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 08:22:12 +0000

In interviews conducted at the Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California, Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak and Diahan Southard discuss the current and future use of DNA in genealogy. Trace Your Roots with DNA: Using Genetic Tests to Explore Your Family Tree, Megan’s latest book (co-authored with Ann Turner, M.D.), has been featured in Newsweek, The New York Times, on NPR, and in the Book of the Month Club. Megan is chief family historian with Ancestry.com and a principal in RootsTelevision.com.Diahan Southard is a molecular genealogist with Sorenson Genomics.Interviews were conducted and filmed at the 2007 Southern California Genealogy Jamboree in Burbank, California by Jim Killeen and the folks at GoogleMe. A special thank you to Snehal Patel for putting this together.

Perennial Genealogy-Introduction

Bill Dixon — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:13:34 +0000

This is the introductory video in a program to prevent your genealogy work from being lost or forgotten. By completing this program you will establish a trusted person or institution to look after all your genealogical materials when you can no longer do so. More than that, you will ensure the availability of your family history to generations of descendants.

Part 1 of Online Genealogy Information Gathering Method

Bill Dixon — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:37:29 +0000

This two part segment is from the “Pajama Genealogy Research System.”See: http://pajamagenealogy.comThis is the unique Gather, Dump, Store and Quick Find method for gathering your genealogy information online.Visit Robert’s “Treasure Maps How-to Genealogy” site for tons of free genealogy helps, tips and tutorials.See: http://amberskyline.com/treasuremaps/Enjoy Robert

Murdoch Family Genealogy Video

Bill Dixon — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 22:25:08 +0000

A short video depicting Kippford, Palnackie, Dalbeattie and Colvend Churchyard.

Washer Woman – Jamaica Genealogy Research Family History Family Tree

Bill Dixon — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 09:43:04 +0000

I had no clue where this story would take me, one never does when interviewing the elders. A genealogical tale could expose you to love, war, blessings and tragedy; the tale of the washer woman exposed me to all that and more.Visit http://CaribbeanAncestry.com for tutorials on how to conduct genealogy interviews, building your family tree, Jamaica genealogy research, Caribbean genealogy, black history and more.Copyright: Caribbean Ancestry, http://caribbeanancestry.com/forums , http://CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Part 1 How to Blog Your Family History – Genealogy Blogging

Bill Dixon — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 13:08:48 +0000

Watch as Lisa Louise Cooke host of the The Genealogy Gems Podcast and the Family History: Genealogy Made Easy podcast shows you how to create your own genealogy blog. It’s quick, easy and free. Listen to the companion podcast episode Family History: Genealogy Made Easy Episode 40. For more genealogy videos and podcasts visit http://www.GenealogyGems.TV

Genealogy Search Variant Surnames

Bill Dixon — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 07:12:13 +0000

The second of 17 how-to video lessons from the “5 Minute Genealogy” course (on a set of two CDs).Remember that YouTube really cuts the quality of videos. The videos on this course look great. You can see screen shots at http://5minutegenealogy.com Lessons on Disk ONE: Lessons on Disk ONE:* Search Basics* Search Variant Surnames* Search Common Surnames* Search Cool Tips* Finding Useful Genealogy Images* Finding Coat of Arms* Free Genealogy Databases 1* Free Genealogy Databases 2 Lessons on Disk TWO:* Favorites & Folders for Genealogy* Yes, YOU Can Download* Gathering Your GEDCOM Files* Viewing Your GEDCOM Files* Computer Tips for Every Researcher* Amazing Free Stuff You Can Use* Your Personal Genealogy Notebook* Genealogy Feeds Made Easy 1* Genealogy Feeds Made Easy 2 Enjoy Robert Ragan