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Found more Elder and Hammond family history

Betty Alabama
I have recently found some of my Elder and Hammond family in Virginia. Or at least I know they were born there.  This was a bit of a surprise, I had thought they originated from the Carolinas.  I am searching now to find which coun ... more

I am so excited!

Cyndy St. Louis
Two exciting events for me.  1.   I am waiting my maternal lineage DNA results.  From what I understand, my   results will also be good for my sister, my mom, my aunt and even cousin Randy who is a member here. ... more

Great New Book on Puritan/Pilgrim History - easy to read

Herstory Way Out West
I am a big fan of Nathaniel Philbrick - a historian who writes as if he's spinning a yarn, instead of telling historical fact! In Sept. 2008, he published an amazing follow-up to his 2007 Pulitzer Prize winning book. . . . The new & ... more

Changes to AOTW page

Shannon Lilburn, GA
I should have done this from the beginning, but hind site is 20/20 right?  If you're ever interested in seeing past ancestor of the week photo's, click the link under the banner at the top of the page that says "Featured ancestor of the ... more

Photos

Susan Texas
ancestralspace.com/traveltexas

Hudson Family

Stephanie Georgia
Two beautiful tombstones at Sardis Cemetery; Bibb County, Georgia caught my eye recently. I liked them so much I wondered who made them. I'll have to start looking more closely at stones in the future for any signatures. The first gravestone ... more

Linking the Web to Profile Pages on Ancestry.com Trees

Margaretann Tennessee
I enjoy playing around with my tree on ancestry.com and a couple weeks or so ago I noticed on the right side of the profile page there was an area called "WEB LINKS - Add a Link. Well, I tried this and it is great. Some of the pages I have ... more

I am hooked

Ruth California
My father introduced me to a wonderful site called Geni.com You can build your own tree, add pictures and it tells you how you are related to your ancestors. It is cool. Have been playing around with it all day. Check it out.

Mayflower App Approved!

Sandra Northern Michigan
Thursday morning I received news that my Mayflower Society application was approved!  After a year of research and sending away for documentation, etc., having my cousin sit on the floor of a court house in Kentucky sifting thru very ol ... more

History / Genealogy Books I Own

Al Duncan, British Columbia, Canada
I own the following books and am willing to do look ups. Just send a note to my inbox. Please don't post your requests on the blog.   Trails and Crossroads - Killarney (Manitoba, Canada) Saga of Little Prairie - Chetwynd (B ... more

Veteran's Day 2008

Margaretann Tennessee
  Photo taken at Ridgecrest Cemetery Jackson, Tennessee 7th November 2008

Update on Findagrave.com

Margaretann Tennessee
This is probably not exactly new, but I noticed today that findagrave.com has made it much easier to link parents on a Memorial as well as transfer memorials to other people. Additionally there is now a place to add a transcription of the he ... more

Bretz ancestry

Tisha Ohio
I am looking for anyone who might be able to help me locate any of my Grandfather's family.  I know that most of his siblings have passed, but that there may still be one or two of them still living.  As far as I know the family is ... more

Site I Found

Linda PA
I found a helpful website that appears to be trying to make information available for free.  They are asking for volunteers to help index the lists for the site and in exchange I believe you can view the records.  I've not voluntee ... more

The Mystery of Anna Therese Flaherty

Deborah Everett, WA
John Flaherty had six known children:  Mary Flaherty, b. abt 1865 in New York Margaret Flaherty, b. abt 1871 in New York Della F. Flaherty, b. abt 1873 in New York. d. 7 Jan 1940 in Manhattan Peter B. Flaherty, b. abt 1874 in New ... more

To All Veterans

Cyndy St. Louis
Thank you for your service to our Country.  May God Bless each and every one of you.

Genealogical Society of Southwestern PA Yearly Meeting

Pam Westland, Pennsylvania 15378
This is an open invitation.  The Genealogical Society of Southwestern Pennsylvania will be holding its yearly meeting and luncheon on Sunday, December 14, 2008 at the Citizens Library, 55 S. College St., Washington, PA. We will be inst ... more

Good News for AncestralSpace

Margaretann Tennessee
Kudos and a great big WhooHoo to AncestralSpace. I encourage everyone to blog about their elusive ancestors at ancestralSpace even if one has them listed on other query forums or blogs. Today I was doing some Internet research on the DAY fa ... more

Things happen for a reason, we just have to figure out why!

Christi Monroe, Louisiana
My youngest child Alex was born five years ago, and since he was my fourth child my husband and I decided not to have any more children. This being said, just two months after the birth of Alex I had my tubes burnt and clipped (and what ... more

Garfield Weese

Rick Clarksburg West Virginia
 I am looking for a Garfield Weese b 15 Dec 1924 Belingington Barbour Co. d. 15 June 1999.  He and Mary Jane "Betty" Parsons had some kids one was my mother-in-law Regina Sue Weese b 1958.  I am looking for an Obit and any inf ... more

Rosa Isabel Stanley Dads'6/17 cover sheet???

brian flint, tx
do not know what country her dads' ancestors came from her dad passed in Kansas. 1st name: Stanley

William A McCune

Debbie Illinois
This week i am researching William A. McCune. William was born June 1833 and died Jan 13, 1907 in Jacksonville, Illinois Asylum. He married Lucinda in 1855 He lived in Ursa, Adams, IL in 1850 until the time he was sent to The Jacksonville ... more

Wesley Denton Pitchford 4 and 5/17 cover sheet

brian flint, tx
  came from missouri, tennessee, virginia, maryland, massachusetts, kentucky, north carolina.   came from England in 1635, 1654, 1667, 1668 and 1702. england, wales, france, belguim, italy, scotland, dal riata,& ... more

Festival of Trees

Vicki Magna, UT
On Monday, December 1st, we will be decorating our tree for the Festival of Trees in Sandy, Utah at the South Towne Center. I am praying we get some help! I also need more things to decoarte the tree with. Our colors are grren and gold, and ... more

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