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Darlene
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| Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:08 am Question for March 6 |
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Ok, I am trying to get started with a family history. Its very interesting once you get going.
My question for this week is
Have you ever done or started any family history? How is it going? |
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taraburner
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| Fri Mar 07, 2008 3:55 pm |
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nope haven't done it
Tara |
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Rosalee
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| Wed Mar 12, 2008 8:24 pm |
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Yes I have through Geneaology and I love it!!
I have traced my grandmothers' side of the family back to 1460 and I'm still working on my family tree and have so far input 816 names or so of family. I have recently been contacted by mothers' side of the family- whom I've never met. We have swapped photos and family history. It's very intersting and very rewarding to know where your family came from, etc.
If you need Help Darlene- please don't hesitate to ask me, I started my family tree back in Jan. of 2001 and I'm still going at it. It's wonderful and exciting to meet new family members, swap photos and informartion.
A couple of good places to start with is to go to
* www.familysearch.org
* www.rootsweb.com
* www.globalsearch.com
* www.gencircles.com
* www.geneaology.com
* U.S. 1880 census is another good place to start.
Also www.tribalpages.com is a good place to start inputting your family tree- it's FREE and no cost to you.
It's always important to have the birth year date of a family member that you're researching and where they were born. If you don't just input their name & go from there.
And of course, Please ask family members for information and photos to- as that will come in handy. Email me if you have any questions.
Rosie Decker
Home & Garden Party
http://www.homeandgardenparty.com/Home?webid=Rosie
This is the Day that the Lord has made; we shall rejoice & be glad in it |
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Darlene
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| Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:12 am |
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Thanks Rosie. I have started my father in laws family history but its slow going. I just don't have time to get at it. My cousin has done my grandfathers and is still at it. Its taken him 5 years so far. He is way back too and has met many new relatives we didn't know we had.
I want to get back at it soon. IF I ever get the time to sit for a bit and do it.
Thank for the resources. I am sure they will come in handy. I will contact you if I need a question answered. :D |
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Rosalee
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| Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:31 am |
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You're welcome Darlene. :D I'm never to busy to take time to help a friend. Blessings.
Rosie Decker
Home & Garden Party
http://www.homeandgardenparty.com/Home?webid=Rosie
This is the Day that the Lord has made;we shall be glad & rejoice in it |
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Darlene
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| Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:40 am |
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| Aww that is so kind of you. Thanks again. :) |
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Rosalee
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| Thu Mar 13, 2008 2:41 am |
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:D
Rosie Decker
Home & Garden Party
http://www.homeandgardenparty.com/Home?webid=Rosie
This is the Day that the Lord has made;we shall rejoice & be glad in it |
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ladijo
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| Mon Mar 17, 2008 5:41 pm |
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Thank you for the wonderful information Rosie. We have also been wanting to do our family histories so have bookmarked the information that you posted.
Jo |
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Ravish30
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| Mon Mar 17, 2008 10:43 pm |
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| I did a scrapbook last year that started with the history of my Great Great Grandparents and did it clear up to birth...it was interesting but alot of work. I had alot of my extended family send me photo's which I made copies of them. |
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Darlene
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| Wed Mar 19, 2008 12:55 am |
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| Sounds nice Shelly, I have some photos and birth certificates, wedding certificates etc. that the family have been passing on to me as well as old photos. I just need the time to sit and get at it. |
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