Never give up
By PainterWoman. Thursday, 7. August 2008, 23:42:20
If you are searching for someone from the past, dead or alive, never give up. It may be a long and arduous search but, if nothing else, it will be an interesting one.
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By baby_2u . Sunday, 6. April 2008, 04:11:12
Now you can add your own Genealogy post in this blog. Please keep it about GENEALOGY. It can be about your family roots or something you found on the internet about genealogy. You can also add a Photo Album if you like. If you have a Genealogy website and would like to add a link to it, just click on "LINKS" and add your link. Use the FORUM to ask for help or post research help.
The forum has under gone some small changes. If anyone would like to help Mod the forum please PM me.
The forum has under gone some small changes. If anyone would like to help Mod the forum please PM me.
A new Moderator
By baby_2u . Saturday, 22. November 2008, 19:01:57
We have a new Moderator. His name is Phantom2. He'll be running things while I'm gone so be kind to him 
You can find him at:
http://my.opera.com/Phantom2/blog/
Or
in the forum.
You can find him at:
http://my.opera.com/Phantom2/blog/
Or
in the forum.
Native American Indian Genealogy
By baby_2u . Monday, 26. May 2008, 07:19:46
Below are a few links to Native American Genealogy. I'm not sure how useful they may be. I just came across them while doing some research. I'll add more as I find them. If any of you have links, feel free to add them.
Indian Tribes of the United States
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/index.htm
Online Native American Indian Genealogy Records & Databases
http://www.genealogybranches.com/nativeamericans.html
Native American Genealogy
http://shs.umsystem.edu/research/guides/nativeam.html
I have gone back to the 600's in my family research. I'm at the point now where I'm starting to gather information on the Cherokee side of my family. I'm finding it much harder then I thought it would be. The main reason is, back in the 1890's and earlier, it was not popular to put on census or other documents that you were a native american. As a result, proof is hard to find. Having DNA done is out of the question...the cost is out of my reach.
Indian Tribes of the United States
http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/index.htm
Online Native American Indian Genealogy Records & Databases
http://www.genealogybranches.com/nativeamericans.html
Native American Genealogy
http://shs.umsystem.edu/research/guides/nativeam.html
I have gone back to the 600's in my family research. I'm at the point now where I'm starting to gather information on the Cherokee side of my family. I'm finding it much harder then I thought it would be. The main reason is, back in the 1890's and earlier, it was not popular to put on census or other documents that you were a native american. As a result, proof is hard to find. Having DNA done is out of the question...the cost is out of my reach.
Why Genealogy?
By baby_2u . Wednesday, 14. November 2007, 05:55:53
Over the past few years, I have had several people ask me. “Why genealogy” ?
And to be honest, I have given them many answers. At first it was because
I wanted to know my dad’s family, then it was wanting to know my mom’s family.
But I have discovered that the truth is, I want to know me.
Most people think that genealogy research cost a lot of money. I wont lie, it can
get expensive. But if you start with what you know…i.e. the information on your
birth certificate (or whoever’s). You can start out with the cost of writing paper,
Envelopes and stamps, and that’s about it. On a personal note, I have to mention
The folks in Washita County, Oklahoma at the county seat were the nicest people.
I corresponded with them for about a year, and they would send me things that I
didn’t even know to ask for,.
Let me start where I started and why I started there. I grew up thinking my step dad
was my DAD. When I was about 15 or 16 I found out the truth. At that time it didn’t
mean too much to me. In my late 30’s I wanted to know everything. The only information
I had about my birth dad was his name on my birth certificate. Until I started my research
I thought the only family I had was on my mom’s side of the family. So, his name, year and
place of birth, and that he was in the Army during WW11 was all I had, so that’s where I
Started. Sounds easy…lol, well some parts of Oklahoma didn’t have birth records before
1930. So, know what? Well, I knew that since my mom had remarried, I knew that
that made me my dad’s next of kin….big points for that one…..Because of that, I was
able to get copies of his military records and his SS application. On the SS application was his mothers name. I was also able to get his death certificate from California ( found his place of death in his military records). On his death certificate was the address we lived when he died. I got a phone book for that town
and wrote down the address of all the people with the same last name. Then I wrote a “very generic” letter .
There were about 15 of them, but I only mailed one….I can’t tell you why only one was mailed. Maybe
I didn’t want 15 “I don’t know’s”, anyway , everything snowballed from there. In one week I went
from having 4 cousins, 2 aunts, and an uncle ( all on my mom’s side of the family) to having over 98 cousins, 13 aunts and uncles.
All that from spending about $75.00 ( stamps, envelopes, writing paper and $10 to $20 for certified copies of records) . And to be honest with you , I did enjoy the hunt, and solving the puzzles of my family.
So don't worry about the cost....there are thousands of free sites on the internet and thousands of people you can turn to for help.
Give it a try...you may discover someone famous.
And to be honest, I have given them many answers. At first it was because
I wanted to know my dad’s family, then it was wanting to know my mom’s family.
But I have discovered that the truth is, I want to know me.
Most people think that genealogy research cost a lot of money. I wont lie, it can
get expensive. But if you start with what you know…i.e. the information on your
birth certificate (or whoever’s). You can start out with the cost of writing paper,
Envelopes and stamps, and that’s about it. On a personal note, I have to mention
The folks in Washita County, Oklahoma at the county seat were the nicest people.
I corresponded with them for about a year, and they would send me things that I
didn’t even know to ask for,.
Let me start where I started and why I started there. I grew up thinking my step dad
was my DAD. When I was about 15 or 16 I found out the truth. At that time it didn’t
mean too much to me. In my late 30’s I wanted to know everything. The only information
I had about my birth dad was his name on my birth certificate. Until I started my research
I thought the only family I had was on my mom’s side of the family. So, his name, year and
place of birth, and that he was in the Army during WW11 was all I had, so that’s where I
Started. Sounds easy…lol, well some parts of Oklahoma didn’t have birth records before
1930. So, know what? Well, I knew that since my mom had remarried, I knew that
that made me my dad’s next of kin….big points for that one…..Because of that, I was
able to get copies of his military records and his SS application. On the SS application was his mothers name. I was also able to get his death certificate from California ( found his place of death in his military records). On his death certificate was the address we lived when he died. I got a phone book for that town
and wrote down the address of all the people with the same last name. Then I wrote a “very generic” letter .
There were about 15 of them, but I only mailed one….I can’t tell you why only one was mailed. Maybe
I didn’t want 15 “I don’t know’s”, anyway , everything snowballed from there. In one week I went
from having 4 cousins, 2 aunts, and an uncle ( all on my mom’s side of the family) to having over 98 cousins, 13 aunts and uncles.
All that from spending about $75.00 ( stamps, envelopes, writing paper and $10 to $20 for certified copies of records) . And to be honest with you , I did enjoy the hunt, and solving the puzzles of my family.
So don't worry about the cost....there are thousands of free sites on the internet and thousands of people you can turn to for help.
Give it a try...you may discover someone famous.
Surname Origins & Last Name Meanings
By baby_2u . Tuesday, 25. September 2007, 02:46:14
A surname, also known as a last name or family name, is a fixed name shared in common with the members of a family and is passed down from generation to generation.
The use of a surname is relatively new in history and was adopted in order to legally distinguish two individuals with the same first name. At first, these last names were not passed down to the next generation.
The Chinese were among the very first cultures to adopt the use of hereditary surnames about 5000 years ago. In Europe, surnames weren't used until the 10th or 11th centuries AD in Venice. Gradually throughout Europe, all nobility and gentry adopted surnames until eventually surnames were used by all Europeans of all classes.
What does my last name mean? If you have ever wondered about the meaning of your last name, where your family lived, what they did, or how they looked, you may find your surname may answer some of these questions about your ancestors from many hundreds of years ago.
Surnames were generally derived from one of four sources:
1) Patronymic (from the first name of father).
Examples:
Peters - son of Peter (English, German)
Peterson - son of Peter (Swedish)
Petersen - son of Peter (Danish)
O'Reilly - grandson of Reilly (Ireland)
Mc- /Mac- - son of (Scottish)
d'- / di- - son of (Italian)
-ez / -es - son of (Spanish / Portuguese)
-wicz - son of (Poland)
Fitz- - son of (Old English - sometimes incorrectly associated with being an illegitimate)
2) Lives near locality or place.
Examples:
KirkPatrick - Church (kirk) of St. Patrick
Cliff - steep hill
Fairholm - the fair island
Ashley - field surrounded by ash trees
3) Occupation or social status.
Examples:
Cooper - barrel maker
Wagner or Waggoner - wagon maker
Knight - knighthood conferred by the king
Smith - blacksmith
Powers - poor or taken a vow of poverty
4) Nicknames describing person or personality.
Examples:
Reid - red, ruddy complexion or red hair
Stout - Body size
Small - Body size
Armstrong - strong arms
Sharpe - sharp, smart
Surname spelling has evolved over centuries and until the 20th century, the spelling of a surname was not fixed. Before then, it was not unusual to see the same person's surname spelled in different ways from record to record. In the 1800's and before, when many people were illiterate, names were written by clerks, officials, and priests as they heard the name pronounced. This lead to different spellings for the same name. Spelling continued to evolve until this century. So as you are looking for your surname history, it is important to check out spelling variations.
Don't assume your surname was always spelled the way it is spelled today. If you can't find your surname origin on this website, look for a sound-alike surname. You can check for alternate spellings of a surname at the soundex (sound-alike) machine.
This free online Last Name Dictionary includes the etymology of British, Cornish British, French, German, Hispanic, Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, Latin, Celtic, Gaelic, Italian, Chinese and Danish Names.
Found @: http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/
The use of a surname is relatively new in history and was adopted in order to legally distinguish two individuals with the same first name. At first, these last names were not passed down to the next generation.
The Chinese were among the very first cultures to adopt the use of hereditary surnames about 5000 years ago. In Europe, surnames weren't used until the 10th or 11th centuries AD in Venice. Gradually throughout Europe, all nobility and gentry adopted surnames until eventually surnames were used by all Europeans of all classes.
What does my last name mean? If you have ever wondered about the meaning of your last name, where your family lived, what they did, or how they looked, you may find your surname may answer some of these questions about your ancestors from many hundreds of years ago.
Surnames were generally derived from one of four sources:
1) Patronymic (from the first name of father).
Examples:
Peters - son of Peter (English, German)
Peterson - son of Peter (Swedish)
Petersen - son of Peter (Danish)
O'Reilly - grandson of Reilly (Ireland)
Mc- /Mac- - son of (Scottish)
d'- / di- - son of (Italian)
-ez / -es - son of (Spanish / Portuguese)
-wicz - son of (Poland)
Fitz- - son of (Old English - sometimes incorrectly associated with being an illegitimate)
2) Lives near locality or place.
Examples:
KirkPatrick - Church (kirk) of St. Patrick
Cliff - steep hill
Fairholm - the fair island
Ashley - field surrounded by ash trees
3) Occupation or social status.
Examples:
Cooper - barrel maker
Wagner or Waggoner - wagon maker
Knight - knighthood conferred by the king
Smith - blacksmith
Powers - poor or taken a vow of poverty
4) Nicknames describing person or personality.
Examples:
Reid - red, ruddy complexion or red hair
Stout - Body size
Small - Body size
Armstrong - strong arms
Sharpe - sharp, smart
Surname spelling has evolved over centuries and until the 20th century, the spelling of a surname was not fixed. Before then, it was not unusual to see the same person's surname spelled in different ways from record to record. In the 1800's and before, when many people were illiterate, names were written by clerks, officials, and priests as they heard the name pronounced. This lead to different spellings for the same name. Spelling continued to evolve until this century. So as you are looking for your surname history, it is important to check out spelling variations.
Don't assume your surname was always spelled the way it is spelled today. If you can't find your surname origin on this website, look for a sound-alike surname. You can check for alternate spellings of a surname at the soundex (sound-alike) machine.
This free online Last Name Dictionary includes the etymology of British, Cornish British, French, German, Hispanic, Anglo-Saxon, Dutch, Latin, Celtic, Gaelic, Italian, Chinese and Danish Names.
Found @: http://www.searchforancestors.com/surnames/origin/
Surname Links
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CORBIN`s CORNER
My Genealogy website
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CORBIN`s CORNER 2
This a second site, but incomplete
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Griffin family and relation
The Griffin family
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Debbie’s Genealogy Page
Debbie's webpage with ton's of links and information
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