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Re: This was..... (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
I really had fun writing this review Kath. I appreciate your comment too. Hope you have some luck finding your father when you get back to it!
Take care, gael
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Sep 08 '04
9:00 pm PDT
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This was..... (Reply to this comment)
by kamel622
....awesome Gael.
Many years ago I started doing some searching on my ex husbands family and managed to find a great family resource that took me back to the 1500's on one line. The information is still pertinent for my two oldest daughters.
Unfortunately I haven't been as lucky with my own family. I must admit to not having worked on it in quite some time....and I have the internet now, that would make it so much easier, but came to a screaching halt even trying to find my Mom's fathers records of any sort.
Funny thing is, my mom believed he was born in Ohio...no luck so far, but reading this makes me want to start looking for John Kenyon from Shalersville Ohio again...gotta go pull my books out. Thank you...this was awesome!!! ....Make it a great day...kath
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Sep 08 '04
11:32 am PDT
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Re: Re: Re: the LDS is online (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Hi MobiProf, I did not know that Ancestry used Spyware. I did have a membership with them, but let it expire a few months ago. I did know that they automatically charge your credit card with no warning that your membership is due and did not like that fact.
I did like the fact that I was able to view census records through Ancestry.com, which helped me a great deal in my genealogy searches.
Thank you for commenting.
~gael
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Sep 07 '04
10:15 pm PDT
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Re: Good ideas! (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thank you, Bonnie! I checked out the review you mentioned by wendywitch and it is good info! Hope you are able to find out more about your family at some point...at least you can find out about your maternal side!
~gael
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Sep 07 '04
6:28 pm PDT
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Re: the LDS is online (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Hi Mobi! Thanks for your comment...true enough, that the LDS isn't known to be all that accurate, but it is a start for those wanting to find out more. As I said, it is good if you can find evidence to support what you find. You are correct that gathering binders is probably not a good practice, but I have lots of original photos and letters now that I have made copies of for my own family and future generations. But I think CD's have to be the way to really document most everything else.
I used some of the family tree makers through Ancestry.com, which are quite useful and practical.
~gael
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Sep 06 '04
9:42 pm PDT
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Re: gravestone rubbing (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thanks much for your comment. I know what you mean...but so many children did not make it to adulthood too...in those days, sad to say. I know even my grandfather with just two adult siblings had 7 other siblings die as infants! Working 20 hours a day also. And we think we have it rough!
~gael
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Sep 06 '04
9:38 pm PDT
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Good ideas! (Reply to this comment)
by bonniesayers
My Dad was adopted so I do not know anything about his birth family. I have always wanted to learn more about my family background though.
There is a member on the site who knows a lot about geneology. She wrote this book review that might be useful:
http://www.epinions.com/content_87307882116
Bonnie
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Sep 06 '04
6:55 pm PDT
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Re: I did this several year ago (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
That sounds like a great idea, Letta! How did you get it published? What a wonderful tribute to your husband and a treasure for your children and grandchildren!
~gael
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Sep 06 '04
1:32 pm PDT
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Re: Hi Gael (Reply to this comment)
by gaelkm
Thanks Patricia! I now have 6 large binders full of good "stuff." I need to convert much of it to CD though! I had to laugh when my sister asked me for copies of everything. I wasn't quite to the point of being able to do that since the binders are so full and heavy with info!
~gael
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Sep 06 '04
1:31 pm PDT
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gravestone rubbing (Reply to this comment)
by oldcomixfan
Gravestone rubbings via some colored chalk or charcoal on paper might work if the letters aren't way too weathered and illegible for that technique?
I still don't see how those ancient folks managed to work in the fields 20 hours a day and have over 20 children. It's a gynealogical nightmare.
Well-done essay/how-to/informational.
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Sep 06 '04
12:25 pm PDT
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I did this several year ago (Reply to this comment)
by grandgram
That book has been loaned out more than I expected. It has been updated a few years ago and now I am the sole owner after my parents passed away.
I wrote my husbands life story while he was so ill and then had it published as a gift to our family and friends at his Memorial last year. It was the best therapy I could have putting that book together after he passed away.
Nice review and good advice.
Letta
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Sep 06 '04
6:25 am PDT
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Hi Gael (Reply to this comment)
by PPerky1954
I have been working on a family tree book for my children over the last few years too. When my cousin found out I was working on it he asked for a copy of it. Then his brother wanted a copy. Then they gave me some info to fill in some gaps I had. It has been lots of fun.
VN review with lots of helpful info!
Patricia
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Sep 06 '04
4:26 am PDT
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