It's All Relative - Genealogy

01/26/2014

Retraction: read comments below for a (semi) update of the house...is it possible everyone is right, yes, when it comes to trying to capture truths of families from generations ago....

11/29/2013

Learn how to become a member of an American Indian Tribe - your journey begins when you follow these simple steps.

11/24/2013

PageEditTalkHistoryWatchSharePrint E-mail Facebook Twitter Google+ Germany Names, PersonalEdit This Page From FamilySearch Wiki Jump to: navigation , search Back to Germany Page► Understanding German surnames and given names can help you find and identify your ancestors in the records. Contents1Surn...

11/21/2013

How important is journal writing to family history work?

11/15/2013

Browse hundreds of online genealogy courses to help you discover your family history

10/07/2013

GENEALOGY: Chasing your own TALE!
more tips, quotes & freebies at www.tmgenealogy.com

10/06/2013

"Good timber does not grow with ease:
The stronger wind, the stronger trees;
The further sky, the greater length;
The more the storm, the more the strength.
By sun and cold, by rain and snow,
In trees and men good timbers grow." Author: Douglas Malloch quoted by Thomas S. Monson
Photo: The Angel Oak Tree in Charleston, S.C. Photo taken by © Mark Requidan.

10/03/2013

Prayer For Genealogists

“Lord, help me dig into the past,
And sift the sands of time,
That I might find the roots that made
This family tree mine.

Lord, help me trace the ancient roads,
On which my fathers trod,
And led them through so many lands,
To find our present sod.

Lord, help me find an ancient book,
Or dusty manuscript,
That's safely hidden now away,
In some forgotten crypt,

Lord, let it bridge the gap that haunts
My soul, when I can't find
The missing link between some name
That ends the same as mine.”

-Anonymous
www.tmgenealogy.com

10/01/2013

Have you checked out our wiki recently? It's pretty great, but we need more volunteers to really make it shine. http://spr.ly/6180b6yj

09/08/2013

Do you need help climbing over, going around or breaking through your genealogy brick wall? Join Crista Cowan as she shares some of her best tips...

08/26/2013

I promise tp get back on and bring some things to this wall in a while. I am sorry, life has really gotten busy and I hope you are patient with me.

“If you don't recount your family history, it will be lost. Honor your own stories and tell them too. The tales may not seem very important, but they are what binds families and makes each of us who we are.” -Madeleine L’Engle www.tmgenealogy.com

06/24/2013

Why Genealogy Is Important



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This article examines why genealogy is important. It discusses the practical and philosophical reasons as to what motivates people to spend time researching their ancestors.



Knowledge of the specific factors that motivate genealogists can be a source of inspiration and support when people hit the inevitable roadblocks and brick walls in their research. Knowledge of what motivates the genealogy community is also helpful in understanding the future direction of ancestral research.

The first part of the article discusses the many practical reasons why people get involved with genealogy. Often, these practical aspects satisfy basic human curiosity. The second part of the article focuses on the philosophical aspects of human curiosity and how it motivates people to research their family tree.

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Genealogy can provide a doorway to the past, although it is often necessary to break through brick walls to get to the truth.



The Practical Side of Genealogy

Below are some of the main practical reasons why people search for their ancestors:
•Validate Family Stories – To determine if family stories about their ancestors are true.
•Famous People – To find out if they are related to someone famous.
•Historical Event – To gain a better understanding of an ancestor’s involvement in a famous historical event.
•Trace Medical Conditions –To assess the risk of getting certain medical conditions that run in families.
•Trace a Family Inheritance –To determine genealogical proof of a family connection for potential heirs.
•Find Birth Parents – To determine the birth parents of an adopted child. Alternatively, to find children given up for adoption.
•Proof of Paternity – To determine the biological father of a child.
•Religious Tenet –To satisfy the tenets of the religion. The most notable example is the Mormon Church (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints).
•Community History – To document a community history by understanding the families that founded and influenced the community.
•Historic Studies – To provide insight into history through the scholarly study of a famous family, such as a royal family.

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