The Internet has opened up a whole new world to both the new and the experienced genealogist. Becasue of the nature of genealogy , the Internet will never take the place of all types of genealogic research. What it does is allow research to be done from the comfort of your own home and on ...
If you have watched the Oprah show recently, you know she has done a show about celebrities finding their ancestors. This came from her doing her own with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. She also had Lisa Kudrow, who had hers done, on the show Who Do You Think You Are?. If either of these ...
In the past, genealogy has been stereotyped as a hobby for the older generation; the mere mention of the word would bring to mind images of a white-haired grandmother flipping through dusty volumes of census indexes and faded microfilms. But with the advent of the internet, genealogy has grown into a popular hobby that attracts ...
Creating your family tree can be simple or sophisticated depending on what you want to do with your genealogy data and family history information. Learning about the heritage of your ancestors and building your pedigree chart can be exciting activities in homes and in classrooms. Here are four online resources you can use for creating ...
Who Cares about my Family History Anyway? Why Do I need to know? Family history is not something that has ever really been discussed in my family. We know who is alive and a little about those who aren’t with us, but that’s it. However, it’s something that needs to be looked at. It’s often ...