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Mt. Timpanogos Temple, photo by Rick Satterfield, used with permission

Saturday, June 30, 2012

Are Your Teens Already Bored With Summer?


With the advent of technology, family history has branched in many different directions! Since our kids were born digital, give them the opportunity to help you out! This link will give you ideas for your teens to work on family history this summer. Who knows? They may even become family history addicts! Wouldn't that be awesome?

P.S. If the above list wasn't enough, try here. Scroll down to the LDS Young Men and LDS Young Women Activities! Also, google family history activities and you will be well rewarded!

Friday, June 29, 2012

Are You An Arbitrator for the 1940 Census?

Arbitration is very important in getting the quality of the indexing right on the 1940 Census. Please don't take offense, but these "10 Commandments" from FamilySearch will help you be the best arbitrator that you can! Thanks for all of your hard work! It benefits us all!

Wednesday, June 27, 2012

Is This Really the Reason We Don't Have Family Reunions?

Family reunions... Catch the not-so-subtle body language when you mention them! Click here to see one of the reasons that we don't organize or attend family reunions. If this is the case with your family, what can you do to change it? Just food for thought!

Friday, June 22, 2012

New Offerings from FamilySearch

Millions of Historic Records Added for Belgium, China, Philippines, and the U.S.

More Completed State Indexes Now Searchable Online for the 1940 US Census
FamilySearch published new, free records online for Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, England, Georgia, Indonesia, Italy, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, and the United States. The 1940 US Census Community Project continues to progress quickly. Online volunteers have now indexed 80 million names out of the historic 1940 census. Follow the progress online or search the 20 completed states at FamilySearch.org/1940census.  BillionGraves also contributed about a million indexed records. Search these diverse collections and 2.8 billion other records for free at FamilySearch.org.
Searchable historic records on FamilySearch.org are made available by thousands of online volunteers from around the world who transcribe (index) information from digital copies of handwritten records to make them easily searchable online. More online volunteers are needed (particularly those who can read foreign languages) to keep pace with the amount of digital images being published online at FamilySearch.org. Learn more about how to personally help provide free access to the world’s historic genealogical records online as a volunteer indexer at FamilySearch.org.
Collection Indexed Records Digital Images Comments
Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537-1888 0 349,963 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Austria, Vienna, Jewish Registers of Births, Marriages, and Deaths, 1784-1911 0 206,316 New browsable image collection.
Belgium, Antwerp, Police Immigration, 1840-1930 0 1,339,442 New browsable image collection.
BillionGraves Index 980,915 980,915 Affiliate provided new indexed records and browsable images. Â
Canada, Lower Canada Census, 1825 74,323 1,202 Added indexed records and browsable images to existing collection.
Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages and Late Registrations, 1920-1950 0 119,291 New browsable image collection.
Canada, New Brunswick Provincial Returns of Marriages, 1887-1919 0 141,775 New browsable image collection.
Canada, Nova Scotia, Halifax County, Deed Indexes, 1749-1958 0 23,008 New browsable image collection.
Canada, Saskatchewan Provincial Records, 1879-1987 0 75,276 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2011 0 84,542 Added browsable images to existing collection.
China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-1900 0 1,588,606 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Censuses, 1843-1921 0 52,767 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 0 123,966 Added browsable images to existing collection.
England, Lancashire, Cheshire, Yorkshire, Parish Registers, 1603-1910 0 983 Added browsable images to existing collection.
England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records, 1705-2005 0 65,881 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Georgia, Headright and Bounty Land Records, 1783-1909 0 36,799 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Purwodadi Citizenship Records, 1960-2012 0 46,170 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Indonesia, Jawa Tengah, Wonosobo, Naturalization Records, 1927-2011 0 37,311 New browsable image collection.
Italy, Bologna, Bologna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 0 49,009 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Genova, Chiavari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1941 0 27,223 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Messina, Patti, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1823-1941 0 26,259 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Napoli, Serrara Fontana, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1929 4,242 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
Italy, Pescara, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1942 0 104,831 New browsable image collection.
Italy, Salerno, Padula, Civil Registration (Comune), 1809-1940 0 4,375 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Teramo, Teramo, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1940 0 5,813 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941 0 134,878 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Italy, Waldensian Evangelical Church Records, 1679-1969 21,878 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-1992 0 24,703 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Philippines, Civil Registration (Local), 1888-1981 0 6,356,654 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945-1981 0 101,177 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Poland, Roman Catholic Church Books, 1600-1950 0 31,074 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Braga, Catholic Church Records, 1530-1911 0 21,549 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Portugal, Porto, Catholic Church Records, 1535-1949 0 47,334 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Russia Tver Poll Tax Census (Revision lists), 1744-1874 0 873,732 New browsable image collection.
Scotland Census, 1841 2,629,006 0 New indexed collection
Spain, Province of Barcelona, Municipal Records, 1583-1902 0 112,580 New browsable image collection.
Spain, Province of Sevilla, Municipal Records, 1903-1918 0 158,340 New browsable image collection.
Spain, Province of Tarragona, Municipal Records, 1430-1916 0 56,475 New browsable image collection.
Spain, Records of Widows and Orphans of Spanish Officials, 1860-1960 0 5,146 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Spain, Valencia, Miscellaneous Records, 1251-1950 0 265,333 Added browsable images to existing collection.
Sweden, Uppsala Church Records, 1308-1901; index 1613-1860 16,217 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
U.S.,  Illinois, Probate Records, 1819-1970 0 69,935 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  Maine, State Archive Collections, 1790-1966 0 47,107 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1840-2004 0 89,204 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  New York, Orange County Probate Records, 1787-1938 0 74,400 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  New York, Queens County Probate Records, 1899-1924 0 29,852 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  Ohio, Crawford County Obituaries, 1860-2004 0 101,198 New browsable image collection.
U.S.,  Ohio, Jefferson County Court Records, 1797-1940 0 38,814 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  Ohio, Probate Records, 1790-1967 0 3,796,974 New browsable image collection.
U.S.,  Ohio, Stark County Court Records, 1809-1917 0 118,518 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S.,  Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910 1,200,141 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
U.S., California, Great Registers, 1866-1910 2,325,643 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
U.S., District of Columbia, Birth Returns, 1874-1897 0 90,550 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986 0 69,454 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., California, San Mateo County Records, 1856-1967 0 43,465 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Idaho, Cassia County Records, 1879-1989 0 46,360 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Iowa, Fayette County Probate Records, 1851-1927 0 86,849 New browsable image collection.
U.S., Missouri, Jackson County Voter Registration Records, 1928-1956 0 16,434 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Montana, Yellowstone County Records, 1881-2012 0 37,718 New browsable image collection.
U.S., North Carolina, Estate Files, 1663-1968 86 689,079 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Membership Applications, 1892-2010 0 25,788 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Texas, Deaths, 1977-1986 0 32,220 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Utah, State Archives Records, 1848-2001 0 159,181 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008 0 26,908 Added browsable images to existing collection.
U.S., Washington, County Probate Records, 1853-1929 0 20,031 Added browsable images to existing collection.
United States Census, 1930 (New Jersey Part B) 46,148 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States Census, 1940 (Alaska, Arizona, Florida, Hawaii, Idaho, Louisiana, Montana, Mississippi, Nevada, Utah, Vermont, Wyoming) 9,853,018 0 Added indexed records to existing collection.
United States, Civil War Widows and Other Dependents Pension Files 404,753 404,753  Affiliate provided indexed records and browsable images to existing collection
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. FamilySearch is a nonprofit, volunteer-driven organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch and its predecessors have been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.

Sunday, June 17, 2012

Additional Family History Ideas for Children, Ages 3-11

Melick Family Bingo
There are lots of ideas out there to help get children, ages 3-11 involved in family history. Here are a few more ideas that I found. Click here and scroll down to Appendix A and Appendix B. Great Sunday afternoon, Monday evening, or anytime activities to involve children! The above bingo card could use pictures for those who can't yet read. There are free bingo card generators all over the internet. I used this site to generate the above bingo card. There are other game generators on the site too!

Saturday, June 16, 2012

What is FamilySearch?

Every Friday I am able to serve as a church service missionary at the BYU Family History Library. At times, we have patrons come in who are curious about family history. Many patrons are not members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. This gives us an opportunity to share why family history is so important and why the church go to great lengths to gather records. Sometimes, I share this video with patrons. It explains FamilySearch, the genealogy and family history arm of the church. I thought that it would be good to share here. I hope that it will answer some of your questions!

Thursday, June 14, 2012

Family History Activities for Children, Ages 3-11

When someone says the words "genealogy" or "family history," is this what you think of?
Interesting for grownups, but not too inspiring for children!
There are family history activities that can be done with children. In the next few days, I will point you to some ideas. These ideas will give you ideas of your own that you can try with your children and then pass on to others. That is the beauty of sharing! These ideas are from FamilySearch. They should get you started. Remember that anything will work with this age group as long as it is short and fun! Click here to check them out!

This teddy bear chart would look cute on a little one's wall. That's a start in family history!
This is available as a free download from http://www.kidsturncentral.com/clipart/genbears/teddygentree1let.gif
Kid's love to remember things about themselves! How about a scrapbook of their school pictures? Wouldn't these pictures make a cute collection?
Rayanne, Kindergarten

Rayanne, 1st Grade

Rayanne, 2nd Grade


Rayanne, 3rd Grade
What better fun to have with your kids during the summer?




Saturday, June 9, 2012

Dennis Brimhall to Speak at Riverton FamilySearch Library



Dennis Brimhall
Join us 
Tuesday, June 12, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
The Doctrines of Family History Work

A Discussion with Dennis Brimhall, Managing Director, Family History Department

Elder Dennis C. Brimhall was named a member of the Sixth Quorum of the Seventy of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on April 4, 2009.

Elder Brimhall received a bachelor of science degree in Zoology from Brigham Young University in 1972.  He later received an MBA from Northwestern University.  He began his career in 1974 working as an Associate Administrator at the University of Utah Medical Center and later as Chief Operating Officer at the Medical Center at the University of California San Francisco and then as Chief Executive Officer at the University of Colorado Hospital.  Currently he is managing director of the Family History   Department for the Church.

Elder Brimhall has served in numerous Church callings, including full-time missionary to Auckland, New Zealand, elders quorum president, stake mission president, high councilor, stake president, and mission president.

For more details, see our website: www.familysearch.org/fhc/riverton

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Are You Missing WDYTYA?

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Are you having "Who Do You Think You Are" withdrawls? Did you know that there are other shows out there about genealogy and family history? For instance, BYU has a show called The Generations Project that you can watch online at any time from anywhere! If you haven't seen it, check it out here!

While you are checking out The Generations Project, cruise through and look at all that BYU TV has to offer. It's amazing! (Nope, no compensation or ties to either The Generations Project or BYU TV)

Tuesday, June 5, 2012

UVTAGG Meeting


UVTAGG Meeting on Saturday 09 Jun 2012

When: Saturday 9 June 2012, 9 am-noon
Where: LDS "Red Chapel"
4050 North Timpview Drive (650 E), Provo
For more info: uvtagg.org

Don and Diane Snow
Main Presentation:
YOUR PERSONAL GENEALOGY 
LIBRARY:  FAMILY HISTORY BOOKS 
ONLINE 
Don & Diane Snow
The Snows will show information about family history books online,
 how to find them, what formats they are in, and how to use them.  
They will show various organizations that are scanning and posting 
FH books such as the Family History Library, Google, Internet Archive, 
and others.  There are already thousands of FH books online and most
 are free to download. 

Following the main presentation will be the class period and, as always,
 there will be something about family history and technology for everyone
 at any level of expertise.  The teachers and classes presently scheduled
 for this meeting are:  

(1)  FamilySearch Family Tree, Merlin Kitchen
(2)   Question & Answer, Don and Diane Snow  
(3)  Video of a past presentation or class - Your Choice 
(4)  Personal Help, Don Engstrom and Finn Hansen 
(5)  MAC Projects Discussed and Reviewed, Ron Snowden  
(6)  RootsMagic, Sue Maxwell
(7)  Legacy, Dean Bennett
(8)  Ancestral Quest (teacher to be announced).
  
All are welcome!                   

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