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Mondae, 09-Oct-06, GENTREK presents "Genealogy Conferences." What value are they? How to prepa

Sun, 08 Oct 2006 07:10:14 GMT

Mondae, 09-Oct-06, GENTREK presents "Genealogy Conferences." What value are they? How to prepare for one. What not to bring. Where to find them. AOL Chatroom: Genealogy Check out the discussion on AOL! — 9pm-10pm EDT.

Genealogy Chat Schedule

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 22:06:54 GMT

GENEALOGY CHAT SCHEDULEAOL Genealogy Community Chat Schedule Happy

Please Note: We're having trouble with the chat room links so please paste the address of the room into your browser to enter the room. (or use CTRL and K to bring up the keyword box and paste the room address there)

There are now notations next to some of our chats so that you know if the hosts/helpers have access to any subscription genealogy services.

AN = Ancestry.com

HQ = Heritage Quest

GL = Godfrey Library

Sunday

9-10PM ET: General Genealogy in aol://2719:3-241-Genealogy with GCH Jenna & GCH Wohlford AN, HQ

Monday
9-10AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Maine, GCH Jayne CW & Treeezes AN

8-9PM ET: Ghost Chat in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs Come explore the supernatural experiences encountered in family history research. GCH Wohlford & GCH YANKEE POW NEW!!!

8-9PM ET: Michigan Ancestors in aol://2719:3-241-Genealogy with GCH Mikki & GCH Maria AN, HQ

9-10PM ET: GENTREK in aol://2719:3-241-Genealogy room with GCH Dae & GCH Jayne CW AN

10-11PM ET: The Great Lakes in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Nance, GCH Sandy J & GCH Joyce HQ

Tuesday
9-10AM ET: Mid-Atlantic Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP AN

9-10AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Mikki & GCH Nance

3-4PM ET: Getting Started in aol://2719:3-637-Beginners with GCH Dash AN, GL

9-10PM ET: Getting Started in aol://2719:3-637-Beginners Have questions about how to start your research? Come visit us as we help with getting beginners started with their research. You don't have to be a beginner to join our chat. GCH Jenna & GCH Wohlford AN, HQ

9-11PM ET: Eastern Seaboard Genealogy aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP

Wednesday
9-10AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with Treeezes & GCH Nance

3-4PM ET: New England and Beyond in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Dash AN, GL

7-8PM ET: Virginia and West Virginia Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP AN

10-11PM ET: New England and Beyond in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH NELee

Thursday
9-10AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Mikki & GCH Nance

9-10AM ET: Pennsylvania Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP AN

3-4PMET: Mid-Atlantic Ancestors in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Dash AN, GL

7-8PM ET: Maine Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH Tupper

8-10PM ET: Southern States Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar This chat is for those researching in the Confederate States of America during the Civil War Time period. This includes South Carolina, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, Texas, Virginia, Arkansas, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, Missouri, The five tribal governments of the Indian Territory—which became Oklahoma in 1907 and the southern part of New Mexico Territory (including parts of the Gadsden Purchase) which joined the Confederacy as Arizona Territory. HOSTS Dor2Tyme & Jurny AN HQ

9-10PM ET: New York Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP AN

11PM-1AM ET: American Civil War in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Jayne CW & GCH Rua CW AN

Friday
9-10AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Maine, GCH Jayne CW & Treeezes AN

10PM-Midnight ET: American Civil War in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Jayne CW & GCH Sandy J AN, HQ

10PM-Midnight ET: Pennsylvania Ancestors in aol://2719:3-2128-Root%20Cellar with GCH SusiCP & GCH Lace AN

Saturday
9-11AM ET: Mugs and Hugs in aol://2719:3-232-Ancestral%20Digs with GCH Dae & GCH Jayne CW AN

Free Access to the Origins Network on July 4th

Tue, 04 Jul 2006 15:43:27 GMT

From our friends on the Rootsweb Mailing lists:

Free Access to the Origins Network on July 4th

The Origins Network is offering free access to both British and Irish Origins on the 4th of July to celebrate US Independence Day. Free access to these two genealogy subscription sites will begin at 00.00GMT, July 4th, and will run until 08.00GMT on July 5th, 2006.

Datasets that can be searched on British Origins (www.britishorigins.com) include:

* Boyd's Marriage Index covering the whole of England (1538-1840)
* Marriage Licence Allegations (1694-1850)
* Wills (1700 - 1845)
* Probate records (1267- 1500 and 1383- 1883)
* London Apprentice records (1442-1850)
* Apprentice records covering the whole of Great Britain (1710-1774)
* Court Records ( 1574- 1714)
* Militia Attestations (1886-1910)
* Boyd's London Burials Index (1538-1853)
* Boyd's London Inhabitants
* Trinity House Petitions (1787- 1854)
* Teachers' Registrations (1870-1947)
* 1841 and 1871 England and Wales Censuses (Not all counties have yet been uploaded for the 1841 and 1871 Censuses, but these are being added on a monthly basis, beginning with 1841

Irish Origins (www.irishorigins.com) Collections include:

* Griffith's Valuation plus maps & plans (1847-1864) - often said by many genealogists to be the "census substitute" for mid-19th century Ireland
* Dublin City Census (1851)
* Dublin City Census (1901): Rotunda Ward
* Census of Elphin 1749
* William Smith O'Brien Petition 1848-9
* Irish 'strays' in England & Wales Census (1841 and 1871)
* Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858
* Militia Attestations Index 1872-1915
* Irish ports to USA 1890
* Dublin City 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans

In order to access this free day on Origins Network, just visit www.originsnetwork.com <http://www.originsnetwork.com> and click on the link to sign up or login.

Free Info from Arizona

Mon, 10 Apr 2006 08:13:30 GMT

Here's another site where you can get free or very inexpensive research info:

Click here: genealogy.az.gov-Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates

Free Info from Missouri

Sun, 09 Apr 2006 23:04:43 GMT

MO death certificates from 1910 to 1955 recently went on line at http://www.sos.mo.gov/archives/resources/deathcertificates/

Scanned images of some are there, and if not yet there you can print a PDF form to mail a request for up to 5 photocopies at a time for just one buck per record!

Genealogy Resources

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 14:54:21 GMT

http://www.accessgenealogy.com/index.htm

Biographies http://www.accessgenealogy.com/biography.htm

Cemetery Records http://www.accessgenealogy.com/cemetery/

Census Records http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/

Free Family Tree http://www.familytreeguide.com/?sid=agside

History Books Online http://www.accessgenealogy.com/library/

Military Records http://www.accessgenealogy.com/military

Native American Records http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/

Surnames http://www.accessgenealogy.com/surnames.htm

US Genealogy http://www.accessgenealogy.com/us_genealogy.htm

Vital Records http://www.accessgenealogy.com/vitalrecords/

World Genealogy http://www.accessgenealogy.com/world_genealogy.htm

Free Genealogy Forms/Charts http://www.accessgenealogy.com/free_genealogy_charts.htm

Family Tree Chart http://www.accessgenealogy.com/family_tree_chart.htm

Research Calendar http://www.accessgenealogy.com/research_calendar.htm

Research Extract http://www.accessgenealogy.com/research_extract_sheets.htm

Free Census Forms http://www.accessgenealogy.com/census/freecensusforms.htm

Correspondence Record http://www.accessgenealogy.com/free_correspondence_record.htm>

Family Group Chart http://www.accessgenealogy.com/family_group_chart.htm

Source Summary http://www.accessgenealogy.com/source_summary.htm

WWI Draft Card Database - free searches

Thu, 02 Feb 2006 00:38:38 GMT

Taken from Rootsweb today:

Hello All,
To celebrate Black History Month, Ancestry's U.S. World War One Draft Cards database will be free to search (with registration) during February 2006. Registration requires your name and email address. To take advantage of this offer go to the webpage below and click on the WWI Draft Cards link near the top...

Free Genealogy Stuff Online - Charts, Forms, Software & Online Records http://www.researchguides.net/free.htm

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Good luck with your searches.

Regards,
Joe

Updated Chat Schedule

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 16:58:42 GMT

AOL Genealogy Community Chat Schedule Happy

There are now notations next to some of our chats so that you know if the hosts/helpers have access to any subscription genealogy services.

AN = Ancestry.com

HQ = Heritage Quest

GL = Godfrey Library

Sunday

8-9PM ET: Your Ancestors in Pictures in aol://2719:3-241-Genealogy with GCH OMcHodoy NEW!!!