Genealogy
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mickg
Re: Genealogy
jctram wrote:
Even those set up well with the best of intentions will contain
unintended transcription errors.
Now let's start with what part of the universe are you interested in?
Good as on-line resources are you're going to have to do some old
fashined non-computer 'grunt' work. And if you expect to do genealogical
research at zero cost, give up now!
Start by doing some basic research in to how to research your genealogy.
MickG
Can someone give me the address of an accurate, free genealogy website?
No.
Even those set up well with the best of intentions will contain
unintended transcription errors.
Now let's start with what part of the universe are you interested in?
Good as on-line resources are you're going to have to do some old
fashined non-computer 'grunt' work. And if you expect to do genealogical
research at zero cost, give up now!
Start by doing some basic research in to how to research your genealogy.
MickG
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The Simmons Family
Re: Genealogy
http://thegallerycoffeehouse.com/
http://freegenealogycanada.com/
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/
http://www.usgenweb.com/index.shtml
"Easy Google Genealogy Searcher"
"Searching the Internet for a particular subject is often a 'shot in the
dark.' But there are some things a person can do to improve his/her chance
of success. One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &
designed just for the genealogist.
The engine is located at:
_www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html_
(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)
There are several search options including a specific search for photos ,
another for newspapers, & a list of directories. For each search, there
are 'help' options & tips to make the most of the search.
In the case of newspapers, researchers can look for a specific area,
narrowing down to a town or widening to include an entire country. Another
search leads to directions for 'antiquated' words (which can include
medical terms), Latin terms, acronyms, & terminology used in deeds & other
documents. And when you find that a great-grandfather owned land, but the
deed gives the
land size in rods, the search engine page includes a calculator that will
transfer that into modern dimensions.
Another option of the search engine is handy for locating a place. Unlike
most map programs, this engine will search by keyword & location, even if
you don't have the proper name. For instance, a search for 'cemetery' &
'Logan, Utah,' brings up half a dozen primary sites & several related
sites.
If a trail of an ancestor has led to a foreign land, the engine offers
options to search for surnames in specific countries & to search for sites
in a specific language. There are several programs available to translate
languages this search engine includes that option. In this case, a word or
series of words can be pasted into the translation box & Google will
translate. Or, type in the address & Google will translate an entire web
page.
The search engine's home page includes tips, suggestions & links, and all
with the genealogist in mind."
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.
"jctram" <jctram@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
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http://freegenealogycanada.com/
http://olivetreegenealogy.com/
http://www.usgenweb.com/index.shtml
"Easy Google Genealogy Searcher"
"Searching the Internet for a particular subject is often a 'shot in the
dark.' But there are some things a person can do to improve his/her chance
of success. One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &
designed just for the genealogist.
The engine is located at:
_www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html_
(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)
There are several search options including a specific search for photos ,
another for newspapers, & a list of directories. For each search, there
are 'help' options & tips to make the most of the search.
In the case of newspapers, researchers can look for a specific area,
narrowing down to a town or widening to include an entire country. Another
search leads to directions for 'antiquated' words (which can include
medical terms), Latin terms, acronyms, & terminology used in deeds & other
documents. And when you find that a great-grandfather owned land, but the
deed gives the
land size in rods, the search engine page includes a calculator that will
transfer that into modern dimensions.
Another option of the search engine is handy for locating a place. Unlike
most map programs, this engine will search by keyword & location, even if
you don't have the proper name. For instance, a search for 'cemetery' &
'Logan, Utah,' brings up half a dozen primary sites & several related
sites.
If a trail of an ancestor has led to a foreign land, the engine offers
options to search for surnames in specific countries & to search for sites
in a specific language. There are several programs available to translate
languages this search engine includes that option. In this case, a word or
series of words can be pasted into the translation box & Google will
translate. Or, type in the address & Google will translate an entire web
page.
The search engine's home page includes tips, suggestions & links, and all
with the genealogist in mind."
They say it takes a minute to find a special person, an hour to appreciate
them, a day to love them, but an entire life to forget them.
"jctram" <jctram@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
news:cvv6da$hnp$1@gnus01.u.washington.edu...
Can someone give me the address of an accurate, free genealogy website?
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Christopher Jahn
Re: Genealogy
"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in news:HTFUd.18925
$_G.9263@clgrps12:
Cool! I've been wishing for a Google search tool, and here it is!
Thanks for the link.
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the
neighbors newspaper, that's the time to do it.
$_G.9263@clgrps12:
One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &
designed just for the genealogist.
(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)
Cool! I've been wishing for a Google search tool, and here it is!
Thanks for the link.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the
neighbors newspaper, that's the time to do it.
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The Simmons Family
Re: Genealogy
I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John Smith
in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey
it is great!!!!
"Christopher Jahn" <xjahn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns960BC03F838CAxjahn@216.196.97.136...
in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey
it is great!!!!
"Christopher Jahn" <xjahn@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:Xns960BC03F838CAxjahn@216.196.97.136...
"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in news:HTFUd.18925
$_G.9263@clgrps12:
One of those is a new search engine, powered by Google &
designed just for the genealogist.
(http://www.searchforancestors.com/google/searcher.html)
Cool! I've been wishing for a Google search tool, and here it is!
Thanks for the link.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
It's always darkest before dawn. So if you're going to steal the
neighbors newspaper, that's the time to do it.
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Christopher Jahn
Re: Genealogy
"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in
news:5SPUd.19913$TB.18432@edtnps84:
What I like best is you add variables, and you get LESS results, instead
of including every page that has the new variable but none of the others.
Great way to get your list of hits down to a reasonable size.
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}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
If you drink carrot juice for a hundred years, you will live for
a long time.
news:5SPUd.19913$TB.18432@edtnps84:
I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John
Smith in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey
What I like best is you add variables, and you get LESS results, instead
of including every page that has the new variable but none of the others.
Great way to get your list of hits down to a reasonable size.
--
}:-) Christopher Jahn
{:-( http://home.comcast.net/~xjahn/Main.html
If you drink carrot juice for a hundred years, you will live for
a long time.
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Kay Archer
Re: Genealogy
"The Simmons Family" <ericjami@telus.net> wrote in message
news:5SPUd.19913$TB.18432@edtnps84...
Don't forget to search for "Smith, John" +texas -hockey
news:5SPUd.19913$TB.18432@edtnps84...
I always use quotes and + - on google like if you want to search John
Smith
in texas but not the hockey player "John Smith" +texas -hockey
Don't forget to search for "Smith, John" +texas -hockey
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Alan Jones
Re: Genealogy
http://www.familysearch.org
http://www.rootsweb.net
"jctram" <jctram@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
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http://www.rootsweb.net
"jctram" <jctram@u.washington.edu> wrote in message
news:cvv6da$hnp$1@gnus01.u.washington.edu...
Can someone give me the address of an accurate, free genealogy website?