Category Archives: GenBlog

Friday Finds – 10/14/11

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Using Luxembourg Civil Registrations on FamilySearch

First, a BIG thank you to two wonderful people who took the time to transcribe and translate the birth record I found for my second great-grandmother.  You can read more about the record and see the transcription and translation in the comments in my post […]

Friday Finds – 10/07/11

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Can Anyone Translate?

So Margaret Kramer (aka Margaretha Kremer) really was born on 31 October 1866 in Consdorf, Echternach, Luxembourg.  Seventy-eight years after her birth, her son reported the correct birth date for her death certificate.  The other information he provided was also correct, as far as what […]

Friday Finds – 09/30/11

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

RootsTech 2012: Not Just for Techies

Before I get into this post, I wanted to quickly share that I have been named an Official Blogger for the RootsTech 2012 family history and technology conference.  I’m honored that FamilySearch chose me as an ally in promoting RootsTech.

Friday Finds – 09/23/11

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve found.

Pre-Order: My Life & Times

My Life & Times: A Guided Journal for Collecting your Stories is available for pre-order from shopfamilytree.com at a special price of $19.79 (special offer good until October 31, 2011). Part journal, part keepsake, the prompts on the fill-in pages allow you to “write down […]