Genealogy (love of the hunt) by CeirraGeorgia

Ghosts

2012-11-01T06:19:00.002-07:00

Hello, did u all have a great Halloween ? Did u find any ghosts in your closets yet. Don't 4get tomorrow is free genealogical question Friday? Ask me any genealogical question and I'll answer right here in my blog. Lets help other learn to research their family history. Until tomorrow, keep those ghosts at bay. Cga

Genealogy Bug

2012-10-17T07:01:00.004-07:00

In today's busy society and with the way the economy is, Genealogy is the farthest thought from your mind. Who cares how my ancestors from 100 years ago lived. I need to survive in today's world. I need to go to work, take care of my family, worry about whether the car will start, or how my son/daughter are doing in school. Sometimes, though, we need to take a break from everyday stress and appreciate what we have. 100 years ago cars were new, there were no televisions, iPods, cell phones or computers. Your ancestors too had worries but it all boils down to how they survived and lived their life.

I caught this bug called Genealogy when my first child was just months old, he is now 35. My mother introduced me to Genealogy. I would look at her and my thoughts were, I need to feed my baby not tramp through cemeteries with her to look and record births and deaths of my long dead relatives. I humored mom and before long I was in love with "Genealogy".

This week we are hunting for our ancestors. We don't know where this hunt will take us. However, before we begin we need to learn how to hunt and the tools we will need to make it successful. Every week I will be right here talking about Genealogy and how to hunt for your ancestors. Every week I will give you tips on how to be successful, how to break through brick walls. cga

FREE QUESTION ?

2012-09-07T06:08:00.000-07:00

Its Free Genealogical Question Friday? Ask any genealogical question and I'll answer FREE right here on my blog. Stuck at a brick wall, let me help you with just one questions. cga

Love of the Hunt

2012-08-29T07:57:00.000-07:00

Continuing from yesterday, Brick Walls

3..Create a chronological timeline of your brick wall ancestor. You should include every life

event as well as major historical events that may help shed a light on the living situation of your

ancestor. By doing this step, you will see gaps in your research. Get a blank sheet of paper

and write down every year of your brick wall ancestors life and start filling in.

4..Study sideways. What do I mean by this? Try tracing the lives of your brick wall ancestors

siblings, cousins, neighbors, in-laws, slave owners, co workers. cga

Love of the Hunt

2012-08-28T05:22:00.001-07:00

What are brick walls in the Genealogy world? Are you at one today? As family researchers we all hit a brick wall at one time or another. What is a brick wall? It is a place in our research where we are stuck, can’t go any further, tried everything. What do we do about breaking through that brick wall?
Lets explore a few options:
1.. Write down in story format what you have already learned such as..grandpa was a farmer who lived from ...in such a county and state..he married ..... on ....and had 10 children, get the gist of the story? As you write you will be able to review and organize your work. With this method, you will find holes in your story that you need to do further research on.
cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

Its TGIFGQF! Free Genealogical Question Friday? Ask me a genealogy question and I will answer you right here on my blog? Have a great weekend and go visit the oldest relative and make their day. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-23T06:48:00.000-07:00

More organizations you should join. The Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society, Inc. (AAHGS) helps to preserve African-American family history, genealogy, and cultural diversity by teaching research techniques and providing information to the community. Their goal is to promote research, provide resources for historical and genealogical studies, create a network of persons with similar interests, and assist members in documenting their histories. You can explore this national organization through their website at www.aahgsatl.org. The AAHGS has a local chapter that meets at the Georgia National Archives in Morrow, Ga monthly with informative speakers. cga

Love of the Hunt

2012-08-22T06:47:00.001-07:00

NGS (National Genealogical Society) is a great organization to join for everyone interested in family research. By being a member of NGS you will have many benefits such as free educational courses, a free quarterly magazine, access to blogs, forms, research resources, discounts in the NGS online store and much more. Check out their website at www.ngsgenealogy.org. They are always in need of volunteers. Cga

Genealogy(Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-20T05:51:00.002-07:00

Rockdale County Genealogical Society is a group devoted to family research and helping others with informative programs monthly. The Society meets on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 3 pm at The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, 1275 Flat Shoals Rd, Conyers. Come join in the fun
at their September meeting with Robert Willingham, jr. author of “Deadly Trust” . This book is about the mysterious disappearance of the Nelms Sisters. Deadly Trust, a Southern historical novel, is based on a true story of good versus evil and the efforts made to bring about justice. Mark your calendar for September 9th at 3 pm. Cga

Love of the Hunt

2012-08-17T06:01:00.000-07:00

It's Free Genealogy Question Friday? Do u have a brick wall to break down? Maybe u can't find gr grandma maiden name? Ask me and I will d my best to get an answer right here on my blog. cga

Genealogy

2012-08-10T03:00:00.002-07:00

It's free genealogical question Friday? Been busy all week, now it's ur turn to ask me any question for free? Ur answer in this blog will help others maybe break thru their brick walls. Have a gr8 weekend and go visit grandpa (of course call 1st). Cga

2012-08-07T06:03:00.000-07:00

What organization do u belong to as your family researcher? It is a great idea to belong to ur local historical society. Have u checked it out yet? The society may have information on your relatives. Historical societies sometimes sponsor Genealogy classes. They may also need volunteers which, of course, is a valuable experience. Would love to know if you found ur local Historical Society a great idea? cga

2012-08-03T07:44:00.000-07:00

It's Free Friday Genealogical Question? Ask ur question and I'll answer right here on my blog. Going to relatives this weekend? Don't 4get the digital tape recorder. cga

Genealogy (love of the hunt) by CeirraGeorgia: Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-02T06:53:00.001-07:00

Genealogy (love of the hunt) by CeirraGeorgia: Genealogy (Love of the Hunt): Continuing from yesterday, Resource checklist: Church: archives, local parish records, local church histories State Records: vital r...

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-02T06:50:00.002-07:00

Continuing from yesterday, Resource checklist:
Church: archives, local parish records, local church histories

State Records: vital records, land grants, state census, militia records, tax lists, archives, journals.

National Records: censuses, mortality schedules, military records, pension records, passenger lists, immigration records, land records., passports and visa applications.

Libraries: indexes, printed and misc. genealogies, printed histories, obituary collection/indexes, cemetery records, birth, death, divorce indexes.

Newspapers: advertisements, announcements, obituaries, births, local, professional and trade.

You can find a complete printed check list at http://www.lineages.com/learning-center/toolkit/. The checklist is for home and family genealogical resources and institutional resources.

See u tomorrow for Free Genealogy Question Friday. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-08-01T07:26:00.000-07:00

A Resource check list and checking it twice

Have you checked all the resources that are available to you? Now that you know the basics for starting your Genealogy, lets learn what resources are available to you and whether you checked everything?

Home Resources: family Bible, letters, Interviews, photographs, birth certificates, baby books, prayer books, journals, heirlooms, farm records, medical/health records, memoirs, biographies

County Records: vital records such as birth, death, marriage; wills, estates, deeds, mortgages, other recorders records, naturalization records.

Town Records and Libraries: city and county directories, cemetery records, graves, misc. or published histories, newspapers files, tax lists, voter records, public school records. Tomorrow I will continue with the checklist. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-27T07:12:00.000-07:00

Friday Yea!!! Its FRee Genealogy Question Day? Ask me and I'll respond right here on my blog! R u visiting relatives this weekend? Maybe u have hit a brick wall. Let me help. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-26T07:12:00.001-07:00

Continuing my Survival Road Trip Kit:
5- Forms - Print out blank forms such as: research calendar, research extract, source summary for family information, correspondence record or other forms that you deem necessary to record the information you are looking for. Check online for other forms like a cemetery form, probate office form depending on where you are going.   Forms keep you organized for when you get back to your room or home so that you can transcribe easily.

6- Camera (digital preferred) voice recorder, portable scanner - when visiting cemeteries it is a good idea to take a picture of the entrance to the cemetery plus any gravesites you find.   Making note of where the grave sites are located is also suggested. A voice recorder is great if you happen to come across an old timer in the city you are visiting and he/she has lots of stories to tell you. You can use the portable scanner at the Probate Office to scan wills, death certificates, etc..

7- Laptop Computer - In the evenings, if you're not exhausted, you can sit down and sort through all the information you acquired throughout the day and input the information on your database.

8- Travel Journal - Keep a travel journal of all your research.   This journal can be a digital or a written one. You will be surprised at how many times you will refer back to it.

But most of all, don’t get overwhelmed and do too much.   Enjoy the experience.   Even if you don’t get all the information you want, you have had fun at what you love most, Genealogy. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-25T08:08:00.000-07:00

Survival Kit Tips:

1- Lots of pencils and paper -   Most State and National Archives, college libraries, city libraries do not allow pens. Always go onto their website and read about what is allowed in their Genealogy Room.

2- Change - You will needs lots of change for making copies, parking, refreshments, etc...

3- Family Group Sheets - These sheets should be filled out with updated information so that you can access dates easily. Do not take your whole genealogy file with you.   Take only the pertinent information you will need.

4- ToDo List - Know what you are looking for.   Is it a birth certificate or a newspaper article? Are you looking for a local cemetery? Always make this to do list and follow it so that you don’t get sidetracked.

See u tomorrow for more survival kit tips. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-24T14:24:00.000-07:00

As we go full swing into the summer months, are you thinking about taking a Genealogy trip out of town. Are you planning to go to the State and National Archives, State College Libraries, out of town cemeteries, out of town Probate Court Office? Wherever you go, you will need a survival kit and be well prepared. Before you plan this trip however, ask yourself, can i find this information out at my local library or maybe I can order through the local LDS Family History Center, the microfilm I need? Searching for your family records in your ancestor’s local town or city should only be done after you are sure you cannot acquire the records through easily accessible means. Do you want to spend the time and money traveling when you can access the information on-line? After careful planning, make a survival kit. Follow tomorrow as we continue with the survival kit. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-20T05:33:00.002-07:00

It's free Friday ! Ask any genealogical question and I'll answer it right here on my blog. R u hitting a brick wall? What have u got to lose. Have a gr8 weekend and since the weather is warm go visit great grandpa and have him show u some pictures with the story behind it. Take ur voice recorder n digital camera. See u all on Tuesday cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-19T06:50:00.003-07:00

Have you ever searched the census and said, what does that say? You just can't read the shorthand of early census takers.. They used some obvious shorthand, like jno = john. Does that make sense? Thos = Thomas. After 30 years of reading the censuses, I am still learning.

Newspapers (historical) lets you search but uses OCR (optical character recognition) What is OCR? Example, type a keyword like Robert Glasgow, and it looks for Robert and Glasgow which, of course, is going to bring up thousands of unnecessary information and is very unreliable. If you search twice it will bring up different information each time. If you are looking for a death notice, use the date and then search within. Try putting the whole name in quotes “robert glasgow” and hopefully it will bring up only the Robert Glasgow's’ you need. Just a tip, Newton County LIbrary has access to historical newspapers on microfilm in their Heritage Room. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-13T09:17:00.001-07:00

Ya!!! Its Friday! the 13th at that !! Free Genealogical Question Friday?? Ask me and I'll answer right here on my blog. Have a great weekend!! cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-12T07:41:00.003-07:00

To continue with SEARCH TECHNIQUES, Indexes: When u get search results and it includes an index, make sure you also check the original. The index is only as good as the data operator. For example, a L could be taken for a T. Also, there is more information on the original than the index. Don't miss out on important information by not looking at the original document. cga

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

2012-07-11T12:44:00.000-07:00

Hello everyone! Happy Hump Day.
Are you having trouble getting the information you need out of your database search? What are the best ways to search internet databases?

Know what your searching. Learn on the homepage what the database has to offer you. Just about all the databases available on the internet have a homepage and explain thoroughly what it has for you. It is highly recommended to read what you are searching before just going in and randomly searching. You can become very overwhelmed and frustrated if you don’t take your internet searches slowly. Doing this first will save you time and frustration. Searching multiple databases at one time can bring you too many results that you have to sift through. The best policy is to know exactly what you want to search and search that database specifically. cga