Archive for October, 2008
I came across an interesting situation this past week with a friend of mine. I had offered to do some digging around for his family that had immigrated here from Romania.
I had very little to go on, as usually happens and almost right away I hit a brick wall. It seems my friend forgot to mention that he and his family came here under political asylum.
So with that I did a little jump in an attempt to find the family name in Romania… Nope, it was far too big of a jump of one Generation, the currently living side here, and the no longer with us side in Romania. I was able to locate all the living individuals here in the US, but nothing in Romania.
The mystery deepens. My friend told me he was sure that the family was actually descended from the Spanish according to his father. In researching the family name there is not a single instance of the name to be found in Spain or even in Romania but France and Switzerland shows promise. So while I am not giving up on the search I find it incredibly fascinating where a single name can lead you.
It is fun to see where the name leads and I even smiled when he told me the reason I couldn’t find anything outside the US for his family because of the asylum. I guess the moral of the story is, ask the “right” questions before you begin your research so you know the stumbling blocks you may need to overcome.
If you are researching in Romania these links may be helpful for you:
Romania Genealogy Links Page
Romanian White/Yellow Pages (English)
Happy trails…
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One of the magazines that I highly recommend is Evertons Genealogical Helper. I get it in hard copy and the online version so I dont have to pack it with me when I travel and I can read it on my laptop.
If you have wondered if this magazine is worth your time I thought I would let you know I got an email just a short time ago.. yes its very short notice I know, that they are offering free access to the online version through tomorrow.
Here is part of the email:
“FREE ACCESS TO THE ONLINE EDITION OF THE GENEALOGICAL HELPER THROUGH OCTOBER 17!
We will be sending the Nov-Dec issue of the Genealogical Helper to press in exactly 1 week. It is an exciting issue, loaded with genealogy… If you Are interested in Internet research in Germany or the Netherlands, this issue is a must-have magazine! Jeff Bockman details the best sites for finding digital documents, as well as indexes for Germany, as well as the Netherlands. And since the Helper is now online and entirely hot-linked, German research is easier than ever before! The Nov-Dec Online Edition issue will be posted about November 1. To subscribe, go to http://www.everton.com. Costs are just normally $29 for a full subscription (paper and ONLINE EDITION access), or $12 for ONLINE EDITION access only.”
If you are interested you can go to http://www.everton.com
Happy Trails…
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There are of course many resources available to anybody wishing to delve into Australian family genealogy, though one good resource that will stand them in good stead is The National Archives of Australia where you can get a lot of useful information from some very valuable records pertaining to Australia as a whole and which records are easily accessible for the present generation as well as for generations to come.
Excellent System Of Managing Records
One of the hallmarks of the National Archives of Australia is that as a source to trace out Australian genealogy, it keeps an excellent system of managing genealogy charts and records which not only helps it in getting good business, but also helps in making some informed decisions and of course, preserves Australia’s rich cultural heritage.
So, if your ancestors or other family members were from Australia or you are an Australian who wants to learn about Australian genealogy, this is a good source to find out more about your family history, or about various persons of interest and even about other topics related to Australian people. There are some useful tools that you can use and it will also help you to first of all be properly informed about the kind of records held by the National Archives of Australia, and the manner in which they have been arranged.
Thus, using the National Archives of Australia will help you find particular people, though it will help you more in your search of Australian genealogy if you knew whether the persons had migrated to Australia in the twentieth century, served in the Australian armed forces or served in the civil services, were under government surveillance, were of Aboriginal extract or were Torres Strait Islanders, were naturalized in South Australia or colonial Victoria following the year 1904 and whether they have worked for the Government of Australia, or even worked or lived in Australian territories including Papua New Guinea and Norfolk Island.
To help you with your Australian free genealogy search, there are also some DIY tools that you can use including name-based self-service tools, using the finding families guide, and using fact sheets as well as research sheets that help in a more general sense. In addition, there is also a RecordSearch that you can check out as well as a PhotoSearch that will provide images of more than one hundred and ten thousand photographs contained in the Archives collection. Also, the National Archives of Australia has one reading room in each of Australia’s different capital cities, which makes it easy to learn up about Australian genealogy from different parts of the country.
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When searching for information on family history, you should always ensure that the scope of your search is proper. For instance, imagine that you are searching a library, for data about the history of jellybeans. You would probably not find enough information in a single book. On the other hand, you would not want to review every book in the library. Thus, when researching, such as for a Michigan genealogy, make your search as precise as possible.
Mentionable Michigan
Before conducting a Michigan genealogy, it is wise to investigate about the dynamics of the area. When creating a Michigan genealogy, this knowledge can aid you in comprehending migration within the state. Located in the Midwestern U.S., as of 2000, the population of the state neared 10 million. Thus, the demand for constructing a Michigan genealogy has become relatively huge.
The state is partitioned into two huge portions of land, referred to as the Upper and Lower peninsulas. The former region consists of rough highland, while the latter region is comprised of smooth hills and lowlands. Including Great Lakes, Michigan’s total size is about 97,000 square miles (about 250,000 square kilometers). Lansing functions as the state’s capital.
The First Michigonians
The intrigue of Michigan’s history equals its composition. One’s Michigan genealogy could even trace one’s family genealogy to the Algonquian-speaking Native Americans, who were Michigan’s first residents. The French first explored Michigan during the 1600s, and were mainly involved in the fur trading business. They founded Sault Ste. Marie, which now consists of two important canals; and Detroit, which in the early 1900s became the “automobile capital of the world.”
Nations of the Western Great Lakes (Native Nations of North America)
My Michigan?
Control of Michigan subsequently changed many times, which could increase the complexity of your Michigan genealogy. After the British granted the U.S. control of Michigan, in 1783, the region became part of the Northwestern Territory, and sooner the Indiana Territory. The U.S. lost control of Michigan during the War of 1812, A U.S.-British conflict that was instigated by England’s brutal activities at sea, during a different war. Nonetheless, the U.S. soon regained Michigan in the year 1813.
Michigan Military Records: The D.A.R. of Michigan Historical Collections: Records of the Revolutionary Soldiers Buried in Michigan; The Pensioners of Territorial Michigan
That was due to Oliver Hazard Perry’s triumph at the Battle of Lake Erie. Finally, in 1837, Michigan has become the 26th state of the US, following the Toledo War, a conflict with Ohio. Soon afterwards, during the U.S. Civil War, Michigan became influential in assisting the Northern army. Throughout the 1900s, the automobile business controlled the state’s economy.
Today, technology has launched modern Michigan into the Information Age. However, ironically this technology can be utilized to research one’s familial past and family tree genealogy, via a Michigan genealogy.
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