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Things Happening at SCGS Jamboree – Pre-Event Day

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The Southern California Genealogical Society Jamboree takes place once a year. This year is the forty-third annual SCGS Jamboree. It will take place June 8, June 9, and June 10 of 2012. There will be a pre-event day happening on June 7, 2012. Here is what will be happening on the pre-event day. The SCGS Jamboree will not happen until June. However, they are offering an “Early Bird Discount” to anyone who registers to attend the Jamboree before April 23, 2012. In order to help you decide if this genealogy event is something you would like to attend, I will … Continue reading →

Oetsi the “Iceman” Had Brown Eyes

Genetics and genealogy are two entirely separate fields of study that have begun to overlap in recent years. Scientists have been looking into the DNA of Oetzi the “Iceman”. It is pretty amazing what they could learn about him from his genes! Imagine how much could be learned about your ancestors through their DNA. Oetzi, who is also called “the Iceman”, is the name that was given to the 5,300 year old body that was found in 1991. He was found frozen in the Italian Alps. His name comes from the Otz valley portion of the Italian Apps that he … Continue reading →

Enter the RootsTech Developers Challenge

It is time to enter the second annual RootsTech Developers Challenge. Whoever creates the best ancestry research application using any available API will win the award of $5,000. The deadline is January 1, 2012, so you need to hurry if you are planning to enter! RootsTech is a leading edge conference that is designed to connect technologists with genealogists. The purpose is so that each group can learn from the other one, and so that both can work together to find solutions to the challenges that are faced when people try and research their family history. You don’t have to … Continue reading →

Upcoming Genealogy Events – Week of December 18, 2011

Want to find a genealogy event, conference, or workshop that is taking place near you? Look over this quick list of genealogy events that are happening between December 18, 2011, and December 24, 2011. If you don’t see one that is close to where you are, you could also try checking your local newspaper to see if it lists any interesting genealogy events. On December 19, 2011, The Main Library, located in Aurora, Illinois, will have Genealogy Walk-In Assistance, for adults ages 19 or older. This will be offered from 10:00 in the morning to 12:30 in the afternoon. It … Continue reading →

Have You Seen the Ancestry.com Email Newsletter?

Whether you already use Ancestry.com for your genealogy research or you have yet to check out the very popular genealogy website, there is something new from Ancestry.com that may interest you. Ancestry.com sends out a monthly email newsletter to people who visit the site to subscribe to it. It is free, and it looks like a great way to get a bunch of good genealogy information delivered right to your inbox. Many genealogists like to keep themselves educated about all things genealogy, reading newsletters and magazines alongside doing their research. This can be beneficial in a number of ways. Research … Continue reading →

Genealogy Technology

You just gotta love technology. Many genealogists use online websites in order to do their genealogy research. Some of you may be backing up your research on your computer. However, there are several other interesting genealogy related things out there that you can use through your computer, iPad, or smartphone. It’s important for all genealogists to make copies of their research. While it is possible to transcribe copies of documents and records by hand, this can prove to be too time consuming for many people to do. An excellent alternative solution is to back up your research in an electronic … Continue reading →