Books: Essential genealogy resources
There are many good genealogy books. Some are basic beginner guides, while others are specific to a certain ethnicity or geographic location. Some authors detail an exciting and emotional personal journey.
Determining the usefulness of each resource is personal for each researcher and depends on each unique research project.
Note that some books are classics and - although published a decade or more ago – are still relevant. To find the books suggested below, do an Internet search for the title. New books are published frequently, so keep searching! This suggestion list contains is far from complete. Many genealogy sites offer lists of good books as well.
Some basic books for beginners: How to Do Everything With Your Genealogy, Unpuzzling Your Past - The Best-Selling Basic Guide to Genealogy, The Genealogy Sourcebook, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Genealogy and The Everything Online Genealogy Book.
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Family: Welcoming the newest member!
My wife and I welcomed a beautiful baby boy yesterday. What a special moment for our family – to witness such a miracle.
We’ve heard many special, moving, incredible and sometimes funny birth stories from relatives and other women in the hospital. I’m now wondering how common it is to have an unusual delivery story.
There are somewhat common cases, such as giving birth in the car – not quite making it to the hospital – or in a bathroom, and there are those more unique cases as welcoming the newest member of the family on a plane or in a department store.
Those last two examples come with their own urban legends. Rumor has it that if you give birth on a plane, you receive free flights for life, and if you give birth in a department store, it provides many gifts for baby and mother.
Our delivery in a hospital seems rather mundane in comparison!
What unusual birth stories do you have in your family? Were any of your relatives born in unusual circumstances? Did you give birth on a plane and get free flights?
We’d love to hear about your experiences. Share them in the comments below.
The Big Question: Marriage in your family
There are many ways to "pop the question."
How Silas Popped the Question - Card game - 1915
This article lists a number of famous marriage proposals. It includes that of King Edward VIII, who abdicated the British throne to marry American divorcee Wallis Simpson, and performer Seal, who proposed to supermodel Heidi Klum in a custom-built igloo on top of a glacier!
Speaking of celebrity proposals, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie recently announced their engagement and are planning to wed in September. Watch this space for a Brangelina special!
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Titanic’s 100th Anniversary: Your stories
As the world commemorates the 100th anniversary of the tragic sinking of the Titanic, families are still affected by April 15, 1912.
Many MyHeritage members have a personal connection to this tragedy. We invited them to share their Titanic stories for today's special post.
Thank you to everyone who shared their personal stories.
Henry W. Gradidge, England:
Mr. Ernest Edward Gradidge, 32, of Southampton, died in the Titanic sinking. His body was recovered by the Mackay-Bennett and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Halifax, Nova Scotia on 6 May 1912.
This is the description:
NO. 276. - MALE. - ESTIMATED AGE, 30. VERY FAIR HAIR AND MOUSTACHE.
CLOTHING - Green suit; mourning band; flannel shirt.
EFFECTS - Pipe; key; padlock; purse; three shillings; British Seafarer Union Book, No. 560.
FIREMAN.
NAME - C. GRADIAGE
He was wearing a mourning band for his brother Stephen John Gradidge who drowned from the Royal Mail Ship Thames in Buenos Aires on December 26th 1911
Their brother William Charles sailed on the Olympic, "sister ship to the Titanic"
Marek Jankowski, Poland:
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[Survey] Who have you found in the 1940 US Census?
Many users have shared their 1940 Census discoveries and we are happy to be part of this historical moment. We wrote about the celebrity discoveries we made. We want to know whom you've found in the census? (You can see all census images at www.myheritage.com/1940census.)
How did you feel when you found that record? Do you have an interesting story about that person? Let us kinow in the comments section below.
[Guest Post] Commemorating the Titanic
Nick Barratt
This is a guest post from Dr Nick Barratt, (author, historian and broadcaster) who runs Sticks Research Agency and is a regular presenter of TV shows as well as his own vodcast www.familyhistoryshow.net, in association with MyHeritage.com. He currently serves as the President of the Federation of Family History Societies, Vice President of AGRA, Executive Director of FreeBMD, Editor in Chief of Your Family History magazine, Honorary Teaching Fellow at the University of Dundee, and Trustee at the Society of Genealogists.
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Television: A shared family experience
The Huffington Post recently published an article about the 25th anniversary of the TV show "The Bold and the Beautiful." This is an iconic soap opera that has been running for, well, 25 years! If you haven't seen it, it’s set in Los Angeles and focuses on the Forrester family and their family fashion business.
Shared experiences help create the close bond that families enjoy. In some families, television plays its part as a shared pastime, with the whole family getting together to watch their favorite show.
In my family, we used to watch episodes of Dr. Who together (and by together I mean some of us were on the sofa and others were hiding behind it)!
What TV show does your family watch together? Was there a show that you all used to watch? Which one was it? Let us know below.
Titanic 100th Anniversary: Survivor stories [competition]
Titanic survivors - Louis and Lola (taken from http://www.flickr.com/photos/library_of_congress/2535973345/)
Do you have an ancestor who was on board the Titanic?
April 15, 2012 marks 100 years since the Titanic collided with an iceberg and sank into the depths of the North Atlantic Ocean.
This disaster claimed 1,514 lives and is one of the deadliest maritime peacetime incidents on record. Continue reading "Titanic 100th Anniversary: Survivor stories [competition]" »
NEW! Research on-the-go with newly updated MyHeritage Mobile App
Introducing the latest version of the MyHeritage app! With version 1.2, you can search billion of records on-the-go, including ALL images from the 1940 U.S. Federal Census and our constantly updated searchable index.
The mobile-friendly interface makes it easy to browse records on iPhone, iPad and Android devices, including birth, marriage, military, immigration, government, death, census and other historical records from around the world.
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Holiday: Easter around the world
Easter is celebrated in almost every country around the world, although its observance differs.
We asked the MyHeritage international community managers to describe how the holiday is celebrated in their own countries, with a focus on the family aspects.
How do you celebrate Easter as a family? Please share with us in the comments below.
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