Family Tree- and Photo-Sharing Web Sites
Q We received this question via our MySpace page: I’ve heard about Web sites that will host pictures to give my family its own sharing place of current pictures of our kids (considering we’re all over the United States). Do any of these also have a genealogical chart you can fill in? A It sounds […]
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Spanish Lessons
Q Both of my grandfathers were born in Spain and left in the late 1800s or early 1900s. I know where and when they were born, but would like to find a ship’s manifest of their journey from Spain to Cuba, and information on earlier generations. I visited a Web site you recommended in the […]
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Who uses Hebrew dates?
Q While exploring a Jewish cemetery in Cincinnati recently I noticed much variation among the inscriptions on tombstones. Is there a particular date when families started using Gregorian dates rather than Hebrew dates on graves? A Schelly Talalay Dardashti, whose blog, Tracing the Tribe, is a formidable source for researching Jewish roots, says the choice […]
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Tracking down Contact Information
Q I want to contact a person who posted on a genealogy message board a few years ago, but the e-mails bounce back. How can I get in touch with this person? A It happens all too often: A Web search for an ancestor turns up a nugget of information on a message board, but […]
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How Are We Related?
Q One of the most frequent questions we receive is “How is my [fill in family member] related to my [fill in family member]?” This week, we’ll help you figure out those familial relationships. A The key to figuring out how two relatives are related is to trace back to the most recent ancestor they […]
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How Are We Related Again?
Q One of the most frequent questions we receive is “How is my [fill in family member] related to my [fill in family member]?” This week, we’ll help you figure out those familial relationships. A The key to figuring out how two relatives are related is to trace back to the most recent ancestor they […]
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How to Find Records of an Accidental Death
Q I have a family note that says Robert Samuel Robinson (born Sept. 18, 1877, in Chaffey, Muskoka County, Ontario, Canada), died in “western USA” Aug. 11, 1901, and that it was a work-related death. It had to do with electricity, according to family story. I’d love to get a copy of a death certificate […]
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Make a Resolution: Viewing Online Photos
Q Momto3boyz asks this question on the FamilyTreeMagazine.com Forum: My cousin put some pictures on a family Web site. When I pull them up, most of them come up in thumbnail sizes. When I try to zoom in or enlarge them so I can see the faces, I lose the sharpness of the pictures. Any […]
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Learning Your Ethnic Heritage Through DNA
Q What’s the best source for DNA testing for all ethnic groups? A It sounds like you’re looking for a DNA test that shows your ethnic heritage, rather than whether you’re related to someone. Several types of tests accomplish this to some degree. Biogeographical testsTests such as DNA Print Genomics’ AncestryByDNA evaluate autosomal DNA, which […]
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Converting Your Genealogy Files From PC to Mac
Q I’ve used Family Tree Maker software for several years on my PC. Now I’m switching over to a Mac. What software can I get that will let my data transfer to the new computer without having to buy new software and re-enter everything? A Since Family Tree Maker software doesn’t come in a Mac-compatible […]
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