UN1C0RN asked:


I want to set my Mother up with genealogy software and arrange it so that she can do research online. What is the best software and online services? Any suggestions or further advice?

Gabriel

Hickemtwiddle asked:


Do they really have my family genealogy?
If so, how did they get it?
Aren’t we all protected by privacy act?

Cindy

betty2dogs asked:


I am looking for ideas for a birthday present for a friend who is very interested in genealogy. He spends hours and hours researching his family. I was thinking of a filing system, as he prints out many documents, but would that be useful and “gifty” enough? Any suggestions would be appreciated!

Marlene

Danuin Mumm asked:


If you’re trying to complete your family tree, you may find genealogy maps to be helpful.  Maps are great tools to use for genealogy research.  They can provide details and clues about where your ancestors lived. 

Historic maps can show how every bit of land has changed over centuries.  If you have gathered enough facts about your family history from researching census records, birth certificates, death certificates, etc., it’s time to turn to the maps!  Old, historic maps can come in handy, since they show how the world has changed over the years.  All types of land, ranging from entire countries to small towns, have changed over the centuries.  Historic maps show these changes.

If you know the name(s) of the town(s) your ancestors lived, you can look the places up on historic maps.  Even if those towns have new names name, you can pinpoint their exact location on the maps.  You can find copies of these maps at your local library, or you could even look them up on the Internet!

Using the Internet to help with genealogic work is great.  Some genealogy sites will allow you to download software so you can view historic maps, and others will actually sell you real copies of the maps!  If you want to do genealogy research the old fashioned way, you should consider ordering vintage maps!

Wouldn’t it be nice to see how the world has changed through the centuries?  You can compare the world you now see with your own eyes to how all of your ancestors saw it.  Towns and cities that you’re now familiar with may have changed a great deal through the ages.  Historic maps allow you to see these changes in full detail.  What was the name of your town 200 years ago?  What about 500 years ago?  Was your town even really a town then?  Historic maps will show you the answer!



Hazel

j.l.a asked:


Is there a family tree/genealogy website that allows you to search for family tree’s that have two or more particular surnames in them? thanks in advance.

Alvin

LouLou asked:


If so:

Does it work? Is it beneficial? Does it hurt? How do they test you? Where do you get the test done? How long till you get the results? Is it detrimental to your health to get tested? Is it safe?
How much does it cost? With genealogy tests, do you find out exactly who’s descendants you are, can you trace it back like all the way to before 10,000 BC?
Sources will be helpful. Reliable, easy to understand, correct, and up to date sources.

Joan

Feelin Randi? asked:


It’s been very difficult finding ancestors for temple submission with the Church’s services (LDS, Mormon). I don’t know if this is due to the socialist nature of the Cuban government, or if there’s just been some error particularly in MY genealogy. Anybody after my grandfather seems to not be found by the LDS church.

Any and all resources will be appreciated dearly.

God Bless mine and everyone’s endeavor to save their departed family members!

Janet

Mardie Caldwell, COAP asked:


My husband is doing extensive genealogy research. As he had a breakthrough, he emerged out of his office with the news that he found a string of relatives from the 1200’s. My son looked down and is very sad. The day we located some additional news about our genealogy, he asked more about his birth parents. We shared what information we had and then he said “well, I will just hang on to your genealogy mom, since I don’t have any of my own.” I shared that he did and strained my brain to remember what I could from what his birth mother had said many years ago. I had foggy details of the few lone phone calls so very long ago, not much for this young man to get excited over. My heart fell to the ground for him. I fought back the tears; it was so hard to see him in this struggle that need not be.

I am now going over family photos from our great grandparents, and working on framing them. They are precious photos and I handle them with the utmost care and reverence. Since I was 30 when we adopted, he doesn’t remember my grandparents let alone my great grandparents. At a recent funeral of my great uncle, I shared with my son the photos of my grandmother’s side of the family. He looks so much like them, even though there was no biological tie. His blue eyes and milky white skin are very different than my Portuguese heritage of olive skin, dark hair and brown eyes.

Once when he was only 5, he found my “color in” shampoo in my shower and used it to look more like me. My blonde son now had red/auburn hair. Bless his heart. Adopted by a full Italian and Portuguese adoptive mother, he wanted to look like mommy and daddy.

What can we offer our children about their heritage? Why is it important to have this to share with them? Where do we start to get this information for them? Is it OK to let them know they have similarities with our families, is this true or wishful thinking? What does the future hold for them – and their ancestors?

Remember to gather and write down all you learn about your children’s biological family when possible. There are many books on helping your children. For waiting adoptive parents, start reading before your child arrives in your home. The more you have and the more you see the value in this genealogy information, the more prepared you will be for the future.



Bradley