Question: Let me preface this by saying, I do want to know more about my ancestry, and I am interested in doing the research…my mom has been hounding me for years to get started, always trying to make it sound so exciting and like something we can do together. I really didn’t want to hear it at first, and would just nod, and move on. After having lost a baby to SIDS, I feel I have a different view of what is important to me, and why. I thought maybe you (Anissa) could help me find more reasons to want to start my Genealogical Journey. I’m looking for interesting family history or genealogical blogs and websites, and I would really appreciate your help. Anonymous
Answer: Dear Anonymous, I am very sad to hear of your baby’s passing. I know that sometimes in life we are given glimpses into the things that will bring us joy. Family history is one of those hobbies that can be very fulfilling, and bring us closer together with our family. I have brought together some recent articles on some of the best genealogy websites and blogs. I didn’t want to give all technical type posts, but rather some that you would hopefully be able to read, enjoy, and get something out of. Don’t hesitate to write in again, I would very much like to help you in your search.
The Genealogy Guys to Celebrate 150th Episode! – I was talking to our friend George Morgan this weekend and I was thrilled to hear that The Genealogy Guys Podcast will celebrate its 150th episode this coming week! Co-hosts George G. Morgan and Drew Smith published the first episode of …
Make a Memory for Grandparents Day! – With a growing database of more than seven million records, including some material from previous centuries, the website is a forum for the exchange of information about Jewish life and family history and has enabled thousands of …
Family History, You Can Do-oo It! – Family history, you can do-oo it, Your family history. Cuz Ardis, on her blog, keepapitchinin, has made it Easy as can be! She’s giving lessons there, teaching basic tips, Read lesson one, two, and three …
FGS Wrap-up – This creative woman takes family history publishing to a new level. Yes, her books are expensive but the final product is worth every penny. She produces limited edition books (and other items) that are so beautiful you can help but …
Best of the Genea-Blogs – 31 August – 6 September 2008 – are pretty simple – I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don’t list posts destined for the genealogy …
Mystery Photo – They may be from our family (Baca, Bourguinon, Torres, Trujillo), or may be from his ex-wife’s family (Peralta, or other families.) His ex-wife died a few years ago, so he can’t ask her. The family is probably from the Socorro, …
How to share your family history with your family–Photos – For the rest of this series, I’m just going to post a bunch of ideas about how to interest your family in their family history. Use the following posts full of ideas as a springboard into: ›What will interest your family. …
1901 Surrey & overseas marriages at FindMypast.com – Leading UK family history website findmypast.com (formerly 1837online.com) was the first company to make the complete birth, marriage and death indexes for England & Wales available online in April 2003. …
Creating Family History and Heirlooms in One – What a lovely example of how important a family’s Christmas card can become to someone over time. Maybe it’s time for your own family to make a little family history with a photo Christmas card this holiday season.
10 Essential Books in My Genealogy Library – Aqui Se Comienza: A Genealogical History of the Founding Families of La Villa de San Felipe de Alburquerque edited by Gloria M. Valencia y Valdez, et. al. An award winning book published by the New Mexico Genealogical Society. …
Library can jump start family history search – From there, the family history detective work can fall back to some basic volumes found in many genealogical sections of local libraries: obituary indexes, county history books, biographical books of specific counties or communities, …
