Archive for February, 2008

Is it right to post someone else’s genealogy when you were told not to write about them?

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
genealogy
Differently-abled musician asked:


When a close friend died she entrusted me with secrets. However, she made it very clear I was not to write them. Now I feel I wish to reveal the least embarrassing part of the genealogy. Is it right for me to post it?
Or should I just keep the secret buried?

Miguel

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How do I get started doing genealogy if I don’t know anyone?

Sunday, February 24th, 2008
genealogy
President elect asked:


All I have is up to my grandparents on both my mom and dads side. Where do I go from there? How do I possibly find who there parents were and what not?
I can’t ask the oldest member in my family she has Alzheimer’s and doesn’t even know me.

Alice

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Where would be the best sites to find Jewish genealogy in from the Ukraine?

Sunday, February 24th, 2008
genealogy
An S asked:


I have Jewish relatives that were kicked out of Russia at the turn of the century. I have actually traced them to a town in the Ukraine that was at times considered Russian and at times considered part of Belarus. I am told that there are mass graves in the area from WWII. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Jill

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How do I contribute to the free genealogy data on the web?

Friday, February 22nd, 2008
genealogy
Ted Pack asked:


For every privilege there is a corresponding responsibility. If I want the privilege of free genealogical data on the web, it is my responsibility to contribute to it.

I look up obituaries for people who post requests for them on my county’s GenForum board. I post well-researched answers to queries on three surname-based boards. I transcribed 10 pages of the 1850 Monroe County Va. (Now WV) census.

Does anybody else who uses YA besides RustSkipper give back a little?

The “Ask a Question” form here tells me “No similar question found”. THAT’s a surprise. Next it is going to tell me the Pope is Catholic and bears relieve thelselves in the woods.
I just wanted to see the question here once. Best answer was a toss-up between Margie and Len, literally. I have a 1948 Florin I use for that, king on one side, rose on the other. Len won. Thanks, you two.

Jonathan

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How should I get started if I want to do some genealogy research?

Saturday, February 16th, 2008
genealogy
spiffehdoo asked:


Any advice if I want to start searching out my family’s history?

Sean

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What are some good sources on preforming a good genealogy search on my family?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
genealogy
Sun flower asked:


I am doing research on my family’s heritage. I want to learn how to preform a better search. Do you know any good sources? So far, most of the information I have has been given to me by family members, and the wonderful people from this sight. BTW, thanks for all the help. I want to be able to contribute to the search.
Thank you Nothing.
The way I underststand it, we have just about everything in our hertage. So the info you gave will be VERY helpful.
Windy C, That is a wonderful ideal. I can’t remember ever having a reunion for my dad’s side of the family. I’ll have to try and find some of the older members of my family so they can help me track down everyone. How wonderful it would be to meet members of my family I haven’t got to meet yet.

Thanks for your help.

Kim

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What’s the best way to start a genealogy search when starting at the very beginning?

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008
genealogy
Yo asked:


There are a ton of websites, books, references, etc, and it’s somewhat overwhelming. I’m literally just getting started here, and I’m curious: when just starting off with a genealogy search, what’s the best way to begin?

June

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Can you search for ancestors with genealogy software?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008
genealogy
Courtney asked:


My boyfriend is very much interested in genealogy and I want to get him a genealogy gift for Christmas. If I buy him genealogy software, such as Legacy, will he be able to search for ancestors? Or is genealogy software only a way to organize family trees? Also, what is a good genealogy search site that I could buy him a subscription to? Thanks for any help.

Judy

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