The St. George Family History Expo is approaching fast. Today, I’m posting some extracts (together with the complete agenda below) from the website at Familyhistoryexpos.com. “Learn about researching your family history from our expert speakers. Try out the latest genealogical tools in our Exhibit Hall. Whether you are a beginner or a professional come learn the tech to trace your roots!” Friday Night Event Registration is $33.00 Featuring M. Bridget Cook, National Bestselling Author “Handling and Healing the Skeletons in Your Genealogical Closet” Registration for the Expo as follows: Pre-registration is $65.00. At the Door Registration is $75.00. One Day Registration is $40.00. Attend just a few classes for $12.00 a class (At the door only) Each registered attendee will receive a complimentary copy of the CD Syllabus with their... Read the rest of this entry »
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St George Family History Expo! February 25 and 26, 22011
Getting Past Genealogist’s Block
Most of you have probably heard of writer’s block: it’s the point where a writer suddenly doesn’t want to write, and would rather use a pen to initiate the gag reflex than write. Well, family historians sometimes get genealogist’s block. So what do you do if this is you? Jenni and I (and Lunch Bucket, Tootles, and Squeaker) attended a family history fair this last week. I also just finished the 12 week family history course in church. I am therefore… an expert. Yeah, whatever. But there was one thing that stuck out to me from both that I think is a good lesson, especially to those who want to do family history work but get terribly confused, frustrated, or just keep hitting brick walls. It’s simply this: find a niche. Find one aspect of doing family history that really excites you. If you love writing the names on pedigree charts, do that, and do it well. If you love researching the places, focus on that. If you love doing the temple work, focus on that.... Read the rest of this entry »
An Invitation to Learn in St. George, Utah
More about this excellent Family History Expo next week. You can also check it out at www.truemiracleswithgenealogy.com. For now, can’t resist posting this delightful poster. Enjoy! Oh, and hope to see you in St. George. It’s warmer down there in February. Right? Read More →
Hannah Knight Libby (Carter)
Hannah Knight Libby is my great, great, great, great great grandmother. Here’s everything I have so far on her life. If you know of any other biographical, genealogical, or historical info about her, I’d LOVE to get it! Mother Hannah Knight Libby Carter (A Memorial prepared in 1941 by a group of her descendants) Biography of Hannah Knight Libby Carter Hannah Knight Libby Carter was born October 9, 1786, at Scarborough on the coast of Maine. She was the daughter of Captain Zebulon Libby and Lydia Andrews. Her father, born about 1757, as a young man served three years in the Revolution and was afterwords a captain in the militia. He married Lydia Andrews, daughter of Deacon Amos and Ann (Seavey) Andrews on 19 of October, 1780. He died 6 December, 1836, and his widow on 9 December, 1838. They had 11 children, Hannah being the fourth child. Her brother, Amos, married, but his wife died a few years later. He then enlisted in the American army for one year and lost his life at the... Read the rest of this entry »
Hearts of the Children Turned to Their Fathers
My mother-in-law has just completed a mission at the Genealogy Library in Salt Lake City. Her service was a great blessing to the patrons of the library, I’m sure, and it was a great blessing to us, as well. For instance, she helped me advance one of my Norwegian lines a few more generations by pointing out to me available online Norwegian church records. She also supplied lots of names for baptisms that my son and daughters could do when they visited the temple, and that my wife and I have been able to do work on, as well. One of the greatest gifts, however, is more than the tabulation and processing of names for ordinance work (though that, too, has been important and rewarding). She took advantage of the vast resources of the new Church History Library to research and compile individual histories for some of her ancestors. She the developed a number of blogs on which she has included the results of her findings. In the process, she sought to find “true” stories,... Read the rest of this entry »
My Interview with Mormon.org
On this Pioneer day, I decided to answer all the personal questions that you are asked when you fill out the profile on Mormon.org. There are a whole lot more under the FAQ section (about 80) but that will have to wait for another day when I have more time. I thoroughly enjoyed the process of answering these questions and felt like I was being interviewed, thus the title of this blog post. 01. Please explain the part prayer plays in your life? Having grown up with daily prayer, I can’t imagine a day go by in which I don’t communicate with my Heavenly Father in prayer. We start the day in prayer as a family asking for the Lord’s blessing upon us as we work. We end the day in prayer the same way, usually kneeling by the bed, reporting our activities to God and thanking him for his help. We give thanks for the food we eat at mealtimes and participate in public prayers in our weekly worship service. It is through prayer and reading scriptures that I feel close to God and directed... Read the rest of this entry »
Are there nuts in my family tree?
Mormons are big fans of family history research. As a church we’ve invested great resources in genealogical research. Our family history centers are in stake centers and other church buildings around the globe, making our vast resources of microfilmed and microfiched records available for researchers in and outside the church. The church is in the process of launching New Family Search (www.new.familysearch.org) around the world – an online computer resource for church members for tracking family history, and (even more importantly) easily allowing people to link their research with research that others have done to avoid duplicate work. For church members, one reason for family history research is to allow for saving ordinances of the gospel to be performed in LDS temples. There deceased family members can receive physical ordinances like baptism and confirmation by proxy. We believe that those who died without the opportunity to hear the gospel in this life will have that... Read the rest of this entry »
WANTED! Family History (aka Genealogy) Research Stories
UPDATE to post below: If any of you have sent me stories and haven’t received a reply, please do send again. My email has been playing up recently, and I don’t want to miss anything. *************************************************** I’m so excited about this new family history book I’m compiling. It fills my mind day and night. I dream about it, and wake up in the early hours to jot down thoughts. The book consists of stories about miracles that happen while doing family history research–those uplifting occasions when you realize you’ve received help finding vital information. Wonderful things happen with family history and I feel many people around the world will enjoy reading about them. If you’d like me to consider your story for inclusion in this new book, please email me at xtrafam@yahoo.com as soon as possible. I’m happy to edit and help with the writing if necessary. Please also forward this information to all friends and... Read the rest of this entry »