December 2011
21 posts
Sticky Notes: Ask Ancestry Anne: Just Because It... →
ancestry-stickynotes:
I was doing a bit of research for a friend on an ancestor named Amos Owens. He was born in Rutherford, North Carolina, about 1821, and he died there in 1906. All of his census records are in Rutherford, but I couldn’t find one for him there in 1880.
One result did pop up for him, but the…
Your genealogy directory resourse -... →
justforrelationshipsblog:
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Genealogy subscription...so much choice
kolliesgenealogy:
As I mentioned on my other blog the other day was my birthday, and one thing I got was cash. Now I wanted to subscribe to a genealogy subscription site, however cant choose one, so I was hoping for a little help?
Do I go for the obvious choice of Ancestry? Or do I go for a smaller site like The Genealogist, Genes Reunited, or British Origins.
I you are subscribed to any of...
Why Is It So Hard To Find Good Information Online? →
wwwdotwebezesdotcom:
Is there too much information on the internet now? There is so much information you can find an answer to pretty much anything, but the problem is because of the amount out there then it can be hard to wade through and find what you need. Something else you need to consider is how trustworthy the information is. Can you really trust the website that is giving you that...
Sticky Notes: Family Secrets →
ancestry-stickynotes-au:
We released new research recently that reveals that New Zealand trumps Australia in the celebrity stakes, as 16% of Kiwis are able to lay claim to someone famous. However, Aussies should not fear as we are twice as likely as New Zealanders to be related to ‘convict royalty’, with almost one in…
New Hampshire Birth Records Genealogy →
rossmrk:
I know, do greenhorns use new hampshire birth records genealogy.
“Further, genealogical analysis shows that the concept of liberty is an...”
– Michel Foucault, “Nietzsche, Genealogy, History”
Suck it, libertarians.
(via sonofapritch)
Virginia H. Rollings: Tracing Your Irish Ancestory →
virginiarollings:
Originally published March 12, 1989 in the Daily Press By VIRGINIA ROLLINGS Guest Columnist
Aye! The top o’ the marnin to ya! And how are you keeping? Comes Friday and the wearing of the green. The bonney Shea laddies and lassies from Killarny in Kerry, the O’Brians from Dublin and Limerick, the…
Virginia H. Rollings: Genealogical Resources... →
virginiarollings:
Originally published January 11, 1992 in the Daily Press
Research centers and libraries are continually expanding their genealogical projects and inventories, responding to the acceleration of interest in genealogical research. The lifework of many individuals in the past has culminated in a mass…
Virginia H. Rollings: Research Forges Links To... →
virginiarollings:
Originally published May 11, 1996 in the Daily Press
Anne Bregman of Yorktown has been working on her family history for several years. “I was raised and army brat,” she says, “and I’ve lived all over the world but there is really no place that is `home.’ I think that’s why I am so interested in…
Virginia H. Rollings: Nansemond Site Of Early... →
virginiarollings:
Originally published October 03, 1992 in the Daily Press
Colonial Nansemond County (joined with the city of Suffolk in 1974) was one of the earliest areas of English settlement. The Indians had established villages along the rivers, creeks, and branches, travel routes that also determined where…
Virginia H. Rollings: Learn To Find Ancestors At... →
virginiarollings:
Originally ran in June 29, 2002 in the Daily Press
On July 13, Genealogy Seminar 2002, “Working Together to Find our Ancestors,” will be held at the Newport News Family History Center.
Registration at 9 a.m. will end at 9:25, and the morning session will begin at 9:30. The seminar will offer a…
Virginia H. Rollings: Tracing Your Irish Ancestory →
virginiarollings:
Originally published March 12, 1989 in the Daily Press
By VIRGINIA ROLLINGS Guest Columnist Aye! The top o' the marnin to ya! And how are you keeping? Comes Friday and the wearing of the green. The bonney Shea laddies and lassies from Killarny in Kerry, the O'Brians from Dublin and Limerick, the...
July 2011
2 posts
February 2010
3 posts
First Richmond Meetup a Success
jeffrock:
richmondmeetups:
Eleven people attended the first Tumblr meetup tonight in Richmond, Virginia. That’s quite respectable for a city of our size just getting into meetups. (We did cheat a bit by having two people come from Williamsburg and one from Newport News.)
Sadly, it was too dark at Commercial Taphouse to take any decent photos. But, rest assured dear readers that much beer was...
December 2009
36 posts
Watchjustin:
Marissa, will you marry me?
