Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

TGIF folks....that's right FRee GEnealogy QUestion FRiday???   Ask away, I'll get back to you on this blog.  cg

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

Hi everyone...Sorry I didnt get the blog out on Friday for your free question.   So, if you have a question, please post it and I will try and find the answer.   I am involved in indexing the 1940 census and last Thursday, I talked about it.   If you are interested in finding out how you can help with indexing the 1940 census coming out on April 2, 2012 go to familysearch.org/1940census.   Let me know how you are helping?

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

TGIF!!   Its Free Genealogy Question Friday??   Ask me any genealogy question and I will answer right here on my blog.   cg

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

Still continuing on with Google Searches!   IMAGINATION - Think like someone who would post a web page with the kind of information you are looking for.   Think like a genealogist for charts and reports.   Think like a librarian when searching for books.   You get my gist.   Good Luck   cg

Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)

REMEMBER, when u google search, the computer will take what u type literally.  You need what we call operators.

OPERATORS:  "  " quotation marks...will search for exactly what u want first such as "JOHN DOE" "NEWTON COUNTY, GA".   Google search will bring u everything with John Doe and Newton County, GA in it.  cg

Genealogy Resources "Historical Newspapers"

Wow, what a gr8 resource of information!!   I just love historical newspapers.   This is my personal favorite.  It tells u everything u need 2 know about your ancestor.   It gives birth announcements, death announcements, marriage information, criminal information.     It is a wealth of information!  It clues u in to how your ancestors lived, went to church, got married, had picnics, graduated oh so much....  Beware to always confirm the information u find.   Sometimes, the newspaper can confirm information you obtained from other sources.    Verify, Verify, Verify all the information you find in a newspaper.  There are great resources on line for finding historical newspapers.   Try your local or state library!   Have a fun Thursday.   cg