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Tracing your family ancestry is a great way to connect with family members around the world. One of the best ways to get started with the process is to find a brief introductory guide in genealogy. You don’t have to become an expert on the subject, but you do need to know some basic tips for sorting through the tremendous amount of data available online and in public records. The Basic Beginner’s Genealogy Guide from Genealogy Beginner provides you with the basic skills you need to trace your ancestry, dating back hundreds of years. One of the first things you’ll discover when you read this guide is how to simplify the process.
For example, the first chapter of the guide provides you with tips for tracing your closest relatives and working backwards from there.
Many of the people who have purchased The Basic Beginner’s Genealogy Guide from Genealogy Beginner have reported finding more information on their ancestors than they ever imagined possible. If you’re approaching your genealogy research like a fun hobby, the guide offers several suggestions for planning fact-finding activities. One of the most popular activities involves incorporating a family reunion into your genealogy research efforts.
Like most family reunions, the genealogy family reunion takes place at a central location, preferably near a popular tourist attraction or outdoor recreational facility. The guide offers suggestions for planning your family reunion and also offers practical advice for gathering information about your ancestors. A genealogy family reunion is a great way to gather old photos, newspaper clippings, stories about relatives, and even video footage.
8th Annual SLC Trip: April 13-20, 2008
Any opportunity you have to get to Salt Lake City and the LDS Library, you should consider it. The LDS (Later Day Saints) is the single largest collection of genealogy records in the world. Below is a short post about an upcoming organized trip. Kathryn Doyle writes:
“It’s not too early to sign up for the 8th annual CGS Salt Lake City Research Tour, April 13-20, 2008. Jane Lindsey, CGS President, and Nancy Peterson, CGS Research Director, return again as volunteer leaders of this very popular trip to the Family History Library. The trip registration form gives a full description of cancellation and refund policy.
Accommodations are at the Shilo Inn, located three blocks from the Family History Library. The Shilo Inn has free high-speed internet access in every room.
The cost is $625 (airfare not included.) A deposit of $200 holds one space.”
Click here to read more about this trip.
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Where to Next?
Blank Family Tree with Step-by-Step Instructions
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Genealogy Photo Archive
January 27, 2008 by Chris
Filed under Articles, Getting Started, Latest News
DeadFred.com is a great site with a great name! When I last visited they were boasting over 14,000 surnames indexed and organized with photos for each. The idea is that you search by surname and find photos along with those who submitted them to link up and add to the richness of everyone’s family tree. As they put it, Trace your roots for free with our searchable database containing thousands of identified and mystery photos for genealogy enthusiasts looking for long-lost family.
Anyone who finds a photo of a direct ancestor that is owned by the archive will receive the photo for free.
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Where to Next?
Blank Family Tree with Step-by-Step Instructions
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