Posted in Genealogy 2.0, Technology, Websites/Resources on May 9, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Since I first learned about FootNote a couple of years ago, I have been excited about the possibility of the site’s Genealogy 2.0 potential. However, I have found that for me personally, it has not been as useful as it ideally could be. Perhaps this is due to my lack of understanding the [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 11, 2008 | 1 Comment »
My grandmother, Alice McNair Robinson, used to go to church quite regularly and was a long-time member of the Church of God In Christ in Brooklyn, New York. Among the things my mother gave me after we moved grandma into her nursing home was this brochure from the church from 1954.
In typical fashion for my [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 6, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve just had occasion to send another photo restoration order off to George Geder and I realized that I’m not sure I’ve posted before about my experiences using him for enhancing my family photos. First of all, I have to say that GEORGE ROCKS! I found him through a post he made at Afrigeneas and [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on March 5, 2008 | 3 Comments »
Five minutes ago I just received an email that my grandmother’s uncle, Robert “Boo Air” Kilpatrick, died earlier today. BooAir was the last surviving son of Randolph & Mary Harvey Kilpatrick. Randolph and Mary had 13 kids to my knowledge, and now only one of their children is now living.
BooAir was about 80 years [...]
Posted in General, Uncategorized on January 5, 2008 | No Comments »
Finally, a blog theme that I like! Since I moved over to WordPress, I have not been all that happy with many of the themes they provide for you to select from for a blog, but I finally took some time this morning to figure out how to customize elements. So, I chose one of [...]
Posted in Koonce, Research, Uncategorized on January 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I just spent some time researching some of the white Koonce lineages I’m tracking for possible slaveholder relationships. Tonight, I found maps in Wikipedia of Lenoir, Craven and Jones counties of North Carolina and merged the three together. This helps me have a better visual for determining locations. Locations are important to me as I [...]
Posted in Genealogy Activities, Uncategorized on December 31, 2007 | 1 Comment »
In the spirit of The Geneaholic, I’ve decided to keep a short list of my genealogy activities. Sometimes, the fruits of my work end up posted to the blog, but more often than not, I’ll find that I spend time working on something and not post about it. Also, I think it would be helpful [...]
Posted in Davidson County - TN, Merry, Websites/Resources on December 3, 2007 | No Comments »
In my blog reading this evening, I re-read a post describing the New York Public Library’s Digital Images database. Wonderful site! I just did a few random searches and located some cool pictures.This is a picture of Dr. Robert F. Boyd. In a visit to a cemetery in the area a few months ago, [...]
Posted in Uncategorized on November 16, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Lori, at Smoky Mountain Family Historian tagged me, however, I’m not currently reading anything! too busy steeped in my genealogy research
So, I’ll graciously pass on this one. Thanks Lori though, maybe next time!
Posted in Uncategorized on October 26, 2007 | No Comments »
After my previous post on the maps from HistoricMapWorks, Mr. Hillenbrand of the Upstate NY Genealogy Blog, he wrote me and said he’d blogged about me! How cool. Thanks much!
Actually, using the blog as my research log was the primary reason that I started it. I do enjoy the advantage of having everything online and [...]
