whiteriver girl asked:


I want to learn how to do this. I want to do genealogy searches not only for myself, but for others. How can I learn how to find good information?

Teresa

Apolie Turtz asked:


In our times, more and more people are developing an interest in conducting a genealogical research. One factor of this may be because that the advancements of technology (the internet, in particular) have really made it easier to obtain and share information even worldwide. Unlike in the past, you wouldn’t have to go to cemeteries or to visit far-flung relatives anymore when you need some information. If you haven’t started doing this yourself, then now is the time. Learn more about the past and the lives your ancestors lived by doing a genealogical research. As you start researching, you have to know that some of the most important resources that you should access online are the  vital records.

Vital records are legal documents that have a lot of useful information for you since these records are filed in important events in life such as birth, death, marriages and even divorces. With access to these vital records, you will find a lot of names, dates, and places that might lead you to more information. 

Let’s take the birth records, for example. A birth record, as most know, is the record filled up when a birth needs to get registered. Birth records contain the name of the child, the date, time and place of birth, the name of the parents, their respective dates of birth, plus their address or addresses during the time of the child’s birth. So aside from the name of the person in that type of vital records, you can also get access to the names of the parents. With that, you can then access other vital records to know more about the family history information of the father and/ or the mother.

And because there are now a lot of websites that offer vital records access, there really isn’t any reason why you shouldn’t conduct one.

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Terri

Laica Baker asked:


Birth records are public records and as such, are kept by the government offices in each state in the country. A birth record serves as a document or proof about a child’s birth and contains information such as the name, gender, height, and weight of a child. It also includes important information surrounding the child’s birth such as the date, time, and location of birth. For genealogy enthusiasts, precious information worth checking out includes the name of the father, the maiden name of the mother, and in some instances, information about the parent’s occupation. Names of the siblings, if any, are also usually listed in birth records.

Doctors, after verifying the information and signing it, sends these records to the proper government office. These records, aside from being a proof of a child’s birth, also serve as sources for historical and demographical statistical studies.

Most birth records are handled by the registrar in the county where the birth took place. In the early days, these records were also copied and compiled in microfilms and microfiches to avoid the wear-and-tear of the original records. Thankfully, most birth records can now be accessed online for a faster and less tedious birth record search. The government has encouraged and made an effort in having electronic versions of these essential records to make it more easily accessible to more people.

Use PublicRecords.com now and get copies of birth records even faster. Whether you are trying to replace a damaged birth certificate or trying to get information about your ancestors through a relative’s certificate, why not search for it at PublicRecords.com?

After all, PublicRecords.com has a database that holds more than 2 billion public records. We have extensively compiled public records from county, state, and federal databases across the country and then placed it all in our site to help you get more significant results for your birth record search.

Visit our website, use our services and find your birth records – now!

Article source: Public Records



Carlos

Michael Cestaro asked:


Researching Your Family History in Italy: Genealogy 101

By: Michael Cestaro*

 For most Americans of Italian descent, obtaining information about their ancestors can be quite daunting or seem even impossible when they have to reach past Ellis Island and start poking around in Italy.  But truth be told, in most situations, a researcher armed with correct data and a bit of patience, can gain access to an abundance of information that can provide great insight into his family history. 

 Provided that a researcher has the correct spelling of his ancestor’s name and the date and place where the event (i.e., birth, marriage or death) took place, it is possible to obtain copies of documents that are well over a 100 years old.  In a rather ironic way, it is Italy’s history of bureaucracy and the Italian government’s obsession with forms and details that can come back to benefit the individual who is searching his Italian roots tenfold. 

 Generally speaking, most Italian documents that recorded a birth, marriage or death around and prior to the turn of the century, did so in a very formalistic way.  The end result of this method was an inclusion of useful details such as maiden names, street addresses, witnesses to the event, occupations of the parties, and the names of those present at the recording of the event (including even the mayor and town officials) in the document.  In addition, other details, such as whether the parties were capable of reading and writing, were sometimes hand-written onto the documents.  For the individual searching his family history, access to all of this type of information can be like winning the genealogical jackpot.

 So exactly where are these documents kept and what information does a researcher need?

 Italian birth, marriage and death certificates are kept on file at the Office of Vital Statistics of the comune or town where the event occurs. When a document is requested, it is normally provided in an estratto per riassunto form, which is an extract of the most relevant information recorded at the comune.  For those interested in merely obtaining dual citizenship, this is the form that most consulates will require as part of their application process.          

 For somebody doing genealogical research, however, the better form is the copia integrale.  Unlike the estratto, the copia integrale includes the many invaluable details in which the genealogical researcher would most probably be interested.  It is important to note that under Italian law, a copia integrale is only available if the event occurred more than 75 years ago.

 Beyond birth, marriage and death certificates, military records can be fertile ground for genealogical exploration.  Italian military records, for the most part, are kept in provincial archives, unlike birth, marriage and death certificates, which are stored at the local level.   If an individual’s ancestor served in the military, conscription and service records are likely to include information such as his physical description, town of residence, parents’ names, profession and educational level, as well as a chronological history of service from conscription to discharge.

 Once an individual has conquered the task of obtaining his ancestor’s document, the next hurdle may be deciphering the handwriting on the document.  Because these documents may predate the invention of the typewriter or were prepared in a town that did not have a typewriter at the time (yes, there was a time when a manual typewriter was considered cutting edge technology), reading the handwriting on the document may present its own challenge.  Still, with a bit of effort and the use of a computer’s zoom function, even this obstacle can be overcome.

 For those seriously thinking of looking into their family history or who are at the point in their research where they must now search in Italy, a basic understanding of the types of documents that are available and where they are stored is essential.   Genealogical research into one’s family history can be a fun hobby that may be challenging at times, but is undeniably rewarding on so many levels and for a variety of reasons. 

 *Michael Cestaro is the President and CEO of Your Italian Heritage, LLC.  You can learn more about the company and its services by visiting www.youritalianheritage.com.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



Tracy

Danny Giftofireland asked:


1. Genealogy is a research project. Treat it as one. Learn from the mistakes of others. Discuss your objective and targets with others who have researched family tree’s in the country that you want to. Look up online groups. Remember a good game plan will make you a more effective genealogist and give you a more complete family tree.

2. Speak to as many family members as you can. Ask them for the names of family members that they know, any old addresses or any towns that they ever heard of. Record everything, from family jobs to interests and reasons they emigrated. Look through photo albums, all personal and records that can be found in your family homes. Many genealogical searches hinge on a letter found in an attic or an old diary

3. Everything should be backed up by facts, have each lead confirmed before you follow it. Tracing family tree’s can be challenging enough without, chasing a wrong lead.

4. Make a start – write down all the family members, that you know of on a family tree. Write down the place of birth, of each person, their date of Birth etc. Keep it brief though. Further records can be made and kept in a notebook. Make sure that your records and family tree are clearly kept and well organised.

5. Potential sources include: Churches, Cemeteries, the Family history centre of the Church of the Latter day saints. There are public archives and libraries, that are focused in on family history.

6. Family names. You may find that that you come across records that give different spellings for Irish surnames. This is because up to the 1850’s, a majority of Irish people would have spoken Irish rather than English. Official records were recorded in English though, the spelling can vary as many people would not have used their “English” name often, and would often be unsure of the exact version. Remember to be aware that many Irish families would have nicknames, often in Irish, that would have described a family trait, characteristic, or just as a division between several families with the same name, such as the bui’s etc. Also a person, could be called Dan Jack pats, in day to day use, whilst not being their full birth name – Jacky being the father, Patsy, being the grandfather.

7. Birth dates should be give several years leeway both ways. Dates of Birth were often not recorded till years after, the birth and even then were often not remembered correctly.

Useful addresses:

Cork City Ancestral Project- Genealogy research for South Cork

c/o County Library

Farranlea Road

Cork City

Ireland

Mallow heritage center.- Genealogy research for North Cork

27/28 Bank Place Mallow

Co Cork

Ireland

Best of luck with your exciting and challenging exploration of your family tree and history



Gladys

Mark Jordan asked:


There are several good sources for genealogy research in York County Pennsylvania, if you don’t mind doing the legwork of hands-on research. The bulk of the information is located around the City of York itself. This article will discuss the physical locations for research, not on-line resources. As in most Pennsylvania counties there is not an overwhelming amount of material in any one place, nor at the county or local libraries. To find more material, once the following resources have been exhausted, research can be done at the Pennsylvania State Library and Pennsylvania Archives, located in Harrisburg, not far from York.

Here are the York County resources and what they contain. The listed Market Street and George Street resources are not far apart, and within walking distance of each other. The first four sources are the most valuable to genealogists who are researching York records.

York County Register of Wills and Clerk of the Orphans’ Court, York County Judicial Center, 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401; 717-771-9607. Hours are 8:00AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

They have Probate and Marriage records from 1749.

York County Prothonotary / Clerk of Court of Common Pleas, York County Judicial Center, 45 North George Street, York, PA 17401; 717-771-9611. Hours are 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

They have Court Records from 1749, including unpaid debt complaints, malpractice actions, mortgage foreclosures, personal injury cases, equity actions, district justice civil judgment appeals, license suspension appeals, administrative agency appeals, condemnation proceedings, family court matters such as divorce, child custody and protection from abuse cases and Liens against real estate and personal property.

York County Recorder of Deeds, Administrative Center, 28 East Market St., York, PA 17401-1590; 717-771-9644. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

They have Land Records from 1749 and some other records, including Deeds, mortgages, releases, easements (rights-of-way), subdivisions, restrictions, Notary Bonds and Commissions, Military Service Discharges, public and elected county officers.

York County Heritage Trust / York County Historical Society, 250 East Market St., York, PA 17401; 717-848-1587. Hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Tuesday-Saturday. These two organizations have combined. They have over 7500 Surname Files, containing clippings of weddings, obituaries and engagements, short genealogies, family group and pedigree sheets and copies of documents and photos. Each Surname File has five index cards which include abstracts from church records, cemetery records, Will books, pre-1800 tax records, and some other sources. The have a large library of published family books, published indexes, local and church histories and back issues of genealogy publications.

York County Archives, 105 Pleasant Acres Road, York, PA 17402; 717-840-7224. Hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

They have some duplicate information available also at the above locations. They have Estate Files, Marriage Records, Naturalization Records, Tax Records, Birth Records, Bond Books, Clerk of Court Dockets, Death Records and many more records.

York County Library System. There are many local libraries in York County but most have very little genealogy information. Some may have local history information or newspapers on microfilm. Several have uncataloged items, so call ahead to found out. Two of the better libraries to check out are:

• Martin Library, 159 East Market Street, York, PA 17401; 717-846-5300. Hours vary, call ahead.

• Guthrie Memorial Library, 2 Library Place, Hanover, PA 17331; 717-632-5183. Hours vary, call ahead. They have a Pennsylvanian Reading Room, for genealogy, with Hanover and York newspapers 1815-present, on microfilm, as well as area tax lists 1818-1849, Sanborn insurance maps 1886-1949, York County Will Index 1749-1940, and York County Census records from 1790-1930, including 1890.

LDS Family History Center, 2100 Hollywood Drive, York, PA; 717-846-4539.

Hours are M, W, Th 9AM-1PM, T, W 7PM to 9PM, Th 5:30PM-8PM, Sat 9AM-3PM.

Closed Tuesday morning at this time. Not a lot there yet, but growing. It’s worth checking out if you are near. They have access to all LDS software, family files, reference books, old documents on microfilm, etc.



Wilma

Prof.dr. Ibrahim Khalil asked:


This is a new series (1-11) of Verse No. in the Bible versus the Quran.

In verse No. 11 in the Old Testament, God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

Verse No. 11 in the New Testament says that, and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon..

Verse No. 11 in the Noble Quran says: who believe in that which has been sent down to you (prophet Muhammad) and what has been sent down before you (to prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly believe in the everlasting life.   

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The verse No. 11 in the Old Testament is Genesis 1:11

The verse continues talking about the creation of the heavens and the earth, it says: Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

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The verse No. 11 in the New Testament is Matthew 1:11

The verse continues talking about the Genealogy of Jesus Christ, and Matthew lists Jesus’ ancestors, the verse says: and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

Here again, we have the intricacy in writing the names of the persons in the different four versions of the Bible studied.

Fundamentally, the names of the people have no translation, they have to be written as they are pronounced.

How come that a person’s name in one version of the Bible is Jeconiah and in another version of the Bible he is Jechoniah  and in a third version of the Bible, he is Jechonias?

Also, it is noteworthy the Babylon is written as it is pronounced in the four versions studied.

On the other hand, the Bible mentioned many names of Jesus’ ancestors without saying “and his brothers” e.g. Abraham Isaac, Jacob, Perez, Hezron, Ram etc. But when it came to  Judah, the Bible says “Judah and his brothers”. Is Judah a unique among Jesus’ ancestors?  The same is true with Jechoniah (or Jeconiah  or Jechonias), is he distinctive?

Furthermore, it should be emphasized that some women are mentioned in Jesus’ genealogy as wives of Jesus’ ancestors. They are Tamar, Rahab, Ruth, and the wife of Uriah.

Nevertheless, Tamar and the wife of Uriah have committed adultery, Tamar was willing to do it and the wife of Uriah was abused by King David as the Bible claim!

However, None of the Muslims believes in that story about King David!.

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Verse No. 11 in the Noble Quran is Chapter 2:1, Surah Surah AL-BAQARA (THE COW), 2:4

In the previous article (10), verse 2:3, determines who are the believers, it says:

Those who believe in the unseen, that which is hidden from them such as the Angels, Paradise, hell, the Bridge over hell, the Scale, the Resurrection, the Reckoning, the Eternal Fire etc. It is also said that this means: that they believe in the unseen which is revealed in the Quran and also in that which is not revealed therein.

It is also said that the unseen is Allah Himself.

And establish worship, they perform to completion the five prescribed prayers, including the ablution that precedes them, the bowing and prostrations which are parts of them and also what is obligated in these prayers in terms of appointed timing.

And spend of that Allah has bestowed upon them, and of that which Allah has given them of wealth they give to charity. It is also said that this means: they give the poor-due from their wealth.

Verse 2:4, continues the determination of who are the believers, it says:

And those who believe in:

1)      that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) of the Quran and

2)      that which was revealed before you of scriptures i.e.  in the Torah, the Gospel and other scriptures given to all the prophets,  and

3)      the Hereafter, they believe in resurrection after death and are certain of the bliss of Paradise; they know it is real.

It follows that Muslims believe in the Quran, Torah and Gospel in addition to the scriptures given to all the prophets e.g. Abraham, David etc.

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Verse No. 11 in the Old Testament, the New Testament and the Noble Quran in Four different Translation

Verse No. 11 in the Old Testament

Genesis 1:11

New International Version:

11] Then God said, “Let the land produce vegetation: seed-bearing plants and trees on the land that bear fruit with seed in it, according to their various kinds.” And it was so.

New American Standard Version:

11] Then God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees on the earth bearing fruit after their kind with seed in them”; and it was so. English Standard Version:

11] And God said, “Let the earth sprout vegetation, plants yielding seed, and fruit trees bearing fruit in which is their seed, each according to its kind, on the earth.” And it was so.

King James Version:

11] And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herb yielding seed, and the fruit tree yielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself, upon the earth: and it was so.————————

Verse No. 11 in the New Testament

Matthew 1:11

New International Version:

and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon.

New American Standard Version:

Josiah became the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

English Standard Version:

and Josiah the father of Jechoniah and his brothers, at the time of the deportation to Babylon.

King James Version:

And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:

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Verse No. 11 in the Noble Quran

Chapter 2: 4

Surah AL-BAQARA (THE COW)

QARIB: who believe in that which has been sent down to you (prophet Muhammad) and what has been sent down before you (to prophets Jesus and Moses) and firmly believe in the everlasting life.

SHAKIR: and who believe in that which has been revealed to you and that which was revealed before you and they are sure of the hereafter

PICKTHAL: and who believe in that which is revealed unto thee (Muhammad) and that which was revealed before thee, and are certain of the hereafter.

YUSUFALI: and who believe in the revelation sent to thee, and sent before thy time, and (in their hearts) have the assurance of the hereafter.

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It is very premature to ask this question:

Is the Quran quoted from the Bible?

Wait and you will see.



Alicia

Muna wa Wanjiru asked:


The creation of a family tree is like taking off the layers of memory and revealing the past in a truly mesmerizing way. The search for one’s origins can be equally captivating and interesting, yet it is not effort-free or too easy either. Nevertheless, one cannot complain nowadays about the difficulty of making the family tree, not when we are to compare the way things used to be in the past. Presently, technological development and the fact that one can use a family tree template or a family tree maker as software items definitely indicate that family charting has got a whole new dimension, and this is all thanks to the extension of the data online.

A family tree template is the perfect way to begin working on the genealogy chart, most often such programs come together with full instructions about the best way to optimize usage. Very similar to an Excel spread sheet, a family tree template needs to have each rectangle filled with the personal data and the details of the family members. The Internet is the best source to download a proper family tree template with the usage details, however, such software items are also available at local bookstores and office suppliers.

A family tree template is pretty easy and comfortable to use since it does not require any creativity at all. If you only need to create a genealogy report that looks both professional and well documented, a family tree template is the right choice, and it doesn’t require the use of an advanced software for such family history purposes. In case you need a really advanced family tree template you may have to pay more for it, since more features come for a higher price, which is only normal after all. And the Internet remains the most advantageous option here too.

If you want to purchase a family tree template for personal use, then, there should be no problem about downloading one from the Internet, sometimes completely free of any charge, but when you need to use it for commercial purposes, things do get a little more complicated. A family tree template should have a license and a registration number that the supplier needs to hand in to you when the transaction is closed. Such security elements ensure the recognition of the authenticity of a document in case it needs to be presented for public investigation for instance.



Mike

Mira asked:


I have found a lot of programs that help make the usual family tree chart, however I can’t seem to find any that will make a reverse genealogy chart. (Starting with the oldest couple in the family and then going forwards to include their children, and children’s children, etc.)
Does anyone know of a program that will do this?

Melanie

amiableaimlessamy asked:


It seems to me this forum is for genealogy questions not insulting other peoples religions. And if you are going to comment on subjects i.e. religion know what your’re talking about first. Otherwise you just sound like fools. I am not of the religion that is constantly reviled here but my religion says you don’t have to agree but respect others right to believe the way they want. I wonder what our forefathers really fought and died for? It certainly doesn’t seem to be freedom of religion.

Curtis