Challenge 5 – WorldCat.org

To view Challenge #5 of The 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy (written by Amy Coffin of the www.wetree.blogspot.com blog and posted on http://www.geneabloggers.com click on my Family Tree Gal blog link www.familytreegal.blogspot.com

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Another Challenge – 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy #4

To view Challenge #4 of The 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy (written by Amy Coffin of the www.wetree.blogspot.com blog and posted on http://www.geneabloggers.com click on my Family Tree Gal blog link – http://familytreegal.blogspot.com/2010/01/52-weeks-to-better-genealogy-challenge.html

52 Weeks to Better Genealogy- Challenge 3

Here’s the newest challenge from 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy is listed on www.geneabloggers.com and is written by Amy Coffin of the We Tree Blog at www.wetree.blogspot.com. These 52 weeks of blog prompts help beginners as well as seasoned genealogy/family history researchers who’d like to strengthen and polish some skills.

 

Week 3: Assess yourself! You’re great at researching everyone else’s history, but how much of your own have you recorded? Do an assessment of your personal records and timeline events to ensure your own life is as well-documented as that of your ancestors. If you have a genealogy blog, write about the status of your own research and steps you may take to fill gaps and document your own life.

 

This challenge runs from Saturday, 16 January 2010 through Friday, 22 January 2010.

 

Amy reminds us that these should be fun exercises and tells us not to feel that we have to participate each week. Just do what we can when we are able. The series is to help us be  better genealogists by the end of 2010.

 

 

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52 Weeks to Better Genealogy – Challenge 2

Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog www.wetree.blogspot.com has put together a great series of weekly blog prompts to help those new to genealogy as well as those who would like to strengthen some genealogy/family history skills.  These prompts are listed on www.geneabloggers.com — a valuable shared community resource. 

 Here is this weeks challenge.

 Go to your local public library branch again. Examine the local history, archives and/or special collections section. Ask a librarian if you don’t know if your library has special collections or where they are located. Be sure to check the reference section, too, as many of the newer and more valuable books are held in that area. If you have a genealogy blog, write about what you find in your library’s local history and special collections.

This challenge runs from Saturday, 9 January 2010 through Friday, 15January 2010.

If you’d like to see the  latest posts from GeneaBloggers members on this week’s challenge, go to http://www.geneabloggers.com/52-weeks-challenge-2-local-public-library-continued/

 I invite you again to explore GeneaBloggers website www.geneabloggers.com to find new and exciting genealogy blogs, information about how to begin or improve your own genealogy blog, daily blog prompts, and to see posts from other genalogy bloggers on the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy Challenges.

52 Weeks to Better Genealogy – Challenge 1

I invite you to explore the GeneaBloggers website at www.geneabloggers.com to find new and exciting genealogy blogs, information about how to begin or improve your own genealogy blog, daily blog prompts, and to see posts from other genealogy bloggers on the 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy Challenges.

Amy Coffin of the We Tree blog (www.wetree.blogspot.com) has put together a great series of weekly blog prompts. This is what GeneaBloggers has to say about it.

52 Weeks To Better Genealogy is a series of weekly blogging prompts that are a bit more challenging and are geared towards those new to the field of genealogy and family history as well as those who want to brush up on some skills which might be a bit rusty.

52 Weeks To Better Genealogy – Challenge 1

Go to your local public library branch. Make a note of the genealogy books in the collection that may help you gain research knowledge. Don’t forget to check the shelves in both the non-fiction section and the reference section. If you do not already have a library card, take the time to get one. If you have a genealogy blog, write about what you find in your library’s genealogy collection. This challenge runs from Saturday, 2 January 2010 through Friday, 8 January 2010.

See the latest posts from GeneaBloggers members at http://www.geneabloggers.com/52-weeks-challenge-1/

I hope you benefit from and enjoy this valuable shared community resourse.

Where to Find Family Tree Quest/ Family Tree Gal on the Web

Hi!  I’m Family Tree Gal.  I’m fond of saying, “In every home, frame a family to strengthen your posterity.”

Let me help you discover your “roots” and strengthen the “branches” of your family tree in THIS generation. As you strengthen yourself, you strengthen your entire FAMILY TREE through the power of your positive influence.

 Here’s where you can find me on the web:

 www.familytreequest.com    Get motivated and enthused about YOUR place on your family tree.  Purchase your family tree charts, find family names, family history/family-oriented products, services and expert advice.

 www.familytreequest.wordpress.com   News, resources and research in finding family names.

 www.familytreegal.blogspot.com    Strengthen your Family Tree in THIS generation.

 www.journalriffic.blogspot.com  Take specific steps toward a happy life.

 http://twitter.com/familytreegal Family-oriented quotes, gift ideas and Family Tree Gal updates.

 www.facebook.com/familytreegal   Family-oriented quotes, gift ideas and Family Tree Gal updates.

Genealogy Podcast app now available for iPhone/ iTouch

See more info about the Genealogy Gems FIRST EVER genealogy app for the iPhone and  iTouch.       http://bit.ly/8LUi04

Greenspace Newsletter Launches

People all across the United States donate their personal property to be enjoyed publicly as conservation and preservation areas, city parks and county parks.  This newsletter tells their family stories.

Here’s the link to the site http://judyrosellaedwards.com/Greenspace_Genealogy.html

Recommended Site for Lancashire Parish Records

A Twitter tweet by wrexhamcelery recommended this site as “brilliant for Lancashire Parish records.  Big help with genealogy research.”  Maybe it will help you.

 http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/

PolishOrigins.com

Check out your Polish origins.  Polish and English databases, websites and articles available.

 Click here  http://polishorigins.com/databases

Come back and comment to let me know what you think.