Vol. 22, No. 25 — June 28, 2017
Why Some Family Tree Websites Don't Work |
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Sometimes, novice genealogists wonder if the subscription and non-subscription genealogy websites really work. If they have actually started using them, they may not be getting as much out of these sites as they imagined. If you are a beginning genealogist and are not finding the type of information you expect on family tree and genealogy research websites, it is usually not because they
don’t work. These sites are very reliable and have quite valuable information you would otherwise have to travel long distances to locate, or pay high fees to get through the mail. If they didn’t work, they wouldn’t have millions of happy subscribers and users. The issue with most beginning genealogists and family tree websites is that they don’t know how to use them to their best advantage.
If you’re a beginning genealogist and want to learn how to use family tree websites so they work for you, and you’re able to get the best possible information on your family by using them, here’s what you need to know... Read More
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Who's Who in the American Revolution: Nathan Hale |
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“I regret that I have but one life to give for my country.” These famous words belonged to a young Revolutionary patriot named Nathan Hale, and they are famous even today, more than two centuries later. But, who exactly was Nathan Hale, beyond his historically famous declaration? Nathan Hale may be among the most quotable revolutionaries, but there was so much more to him than this one
sentence, given during this one moment in time during the Revolution. He is a man worth getting to know better. Here is his story... Read More
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Why I Love Genealogy (And You Should, Too!) |
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Genealogy is the most wonderful of pastimes. I love it, and you should, too. There are endless reasons why. Genealogy is one of the fastest growing hobbies in the western world, as more and more people discover the exhilarating and slightly addictive nature of ancestor hunting. It’s like an ongoing mystery with clues you have to discover and then put together to come to conclusions about your
family’s past. The mystery never ends, because there is no end to the amount of time you can potentially go back in history with your family research. Yet, the more you can discover, the more complete picture of your family you can put together. It’s insanely rewarding, and the more you do it, the more you will want to do it. That’s a given.
Like I said, there are plenty of reasons to love genealogy. Here are
some of the best reasons. You shouldn’t need any more motivation to get you started, or re-commit you to your ancestor hunt, than these reasons here... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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Do you have ancestors who lived in Europe and you want to find out more about them? Join me on today’s episode, as we consider researching European censuses.
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- FAULKNER
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If you’re a photographer, then at one time or another, you have probably felt the urge to create abstract art. It’s an alluring genre, one that draws you in because it allows you to express creativity to the utmost. But among a general viewing audience, abstract art of any kind, whether it’s photography or another medium, just isn’t popular. In galleries, it hangs on the walls unsold for long
stretches of time. In museums, people scratch their heads at it and move on. Artists are drawn to it, but a great many other people are willing to give it a pass. Why? Let’s analyze abstract art to learn some of the reasons behind its lack of popularity... Read More
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