It has been a little while since the the project has ended, boy it was a FUN project.. It left me wanting more documents to transcribe. I honestly love browsing through old papers and seeing how similar our lives are to those from decades ago. All of 1940’s US Census records are available to view [Read On]
Timeline for Andrew E. Tryon
June 3, 2012 by 5 Comments
This last week I really enjoyed discovering new facts about my Great Great Grandfather Andrew E. Tryon. A cousin put together this timeline of the information she has found out so far. The court case appears to be more about money than the well being of the children, the reason I personally feel this way [Read On]
Flip-pal Sale
May 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment
In November my Aunt and Cousin got me the best gift ever- a flip pal scanner. I have tried my share of portable scanners and they always seemed to let me down. Not my Flip-pal scanner, I love that little gadget. In one weekend we had scanned over 573 photos. All turned into quality scans [Read On]
Today’s Flip pal deal
April 16, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Here is today’s Flip pal Deal for spring. I absolutely love my flip pal, it is so simple to use and easy to carry around. It is the size of an ereader. Here is a video demonstrating the flip pal, When using Promotion Code: sdd416 you will save $30 when you purchase a Flip-Pal mobile scanner with [Read On]
Countdown: 1940 US Census
March 20, 2012 by Leave a Comment
With only 14 days left until the official launch of the 1940’s US Census Project– are you ready? I know that many in my Genealogy Groups on Cafemom are getting excited. Here is the best resources to get more information on the 1940 US Census Project site. Here are the steps to enter this week’s contest [Read On]
Trace your Irish Roots.
March 19, 2012 by Leave a Comment
March is known for green clover’s, the Luck of the Irish, and celebrating Saint Patrick’s lifelong contributions to Ireland. It was no wonder that Family Tree Magazine would have a special on their Kit of the Month- Irish Ancestry. While we enjoy all the fun festive parties, old traditions, wearing green, and green beer. So [Read On]
1940 US Census Project- Volunteers Needed
February 28, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Community Outreach 1940 Newspaper Article Historic Census to Shed New Light on the Greatest Generation What do General George Patton, John F. Kennedy, Dan Rather, Betty White, and Jesse Owens have in common? They can all be found in the 1940 U.S. Census, newly released by the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration. [Read On]
Ancestry’s Who do you think you are?
February 13, 2012 by Leave a Comment
This show is amazing amount of information on Ancestry’s show Who Do you Think you are? If you are just beginning or have been researching for years, this is a must watch show. So many tips and suggestions, along with being very entertaining.
Who Do You Think You Are, Ancestry.com
January 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
Who Do You Think You Are is back for a 3rd season and will premier this Friday, February 3 at 8/7c on NBC. Martin Sheen will lead off the series and other celebrities we’ve got lined up include Marissa Tomei, Blair Underwood, Helen Hunt, Jerome Bettis, Robb Lowe, and Paula Deen among others. Be sure [Read On]
RootsTech Conference
January 31, 2012 by Leave a Comment
WorldVitalRecords and MyHeritage will be at RootsTech Conference. Here is a special offer to attend RootsTech 2012 Special Offer Expires Feb 5th. In it’s second year there will be tons of opportunity to meet other Genealogists, and learn more about how technology is helping build bridges with distant family members that may have information you can’t find [Read On]
