Additional research on Ancestry dot com

Over the weekend I did some additional research on my father.  Using A dot c and Google I was able to find lists and articles about him.  Because of the way that all our family documents disappeared after his death there is little in primary evidence left.  I can only scrounge through the Internet and go through my research from the 1980's and see what I managed to keep.

Since he is only one generation away I know where he went to high school and college and where he worked before and after WII.  These may be avenues to follow as my research progresses.

The same holds true with my mother.  I know her schools and where she worked as an adult.  I tried one where she wrote a column for a local newspaper about our neighborhood.  It is no longer being published.  I don't know if any of the articles are still in existence but I will try to find out. All of her generation that lived in the neighborhood have passed to my knowledge so it will be my memory that fills out her information.

Have a blessed day

Initial attempt to organize my main scrapbook for genealogy

Last night I went to my first scrap mania session at Archivers.
I spread out and tried to organize my Ancestry dot com scrapbook.  First the fight to alter the cover on the book.  The page that a picture and family name goes on was glued to the edges and I had to fight it for about 15 minutes.  Once I got it out I had to trim two sides to get it back into the cover.  I now have the name on and have to choose a picture for the cover.
I had purchased two Ancestry dot com identical pads of paper.  I proceeded to remove all the pages and put the duplicates together.  Then I started sorting the other identical purchases I had made.  This will make it easier to identify what I have and what I need.
Archivers had a page the FAMILY in the lower left hand corner.  It would have worked perfectly for the family group sheets, but with as many families in my genealogy I would need to purchase hundreds of pages.  TOO MUCH $$$.
Will  post more later.
Have a blessed day.

Organizing my genealogy stuff

I have decided that I need to organize and record all the genealogy stuff that I have purchased or researched in the last three months.
For starters I have purchased a *** for organizing my stickers and individual pages that are in plastic covers.  I will be using Excel(R) as my database with a page for each type of scrapbook element and a main page in the database with referrals to the work page and line item in it.
If my day today goes as I have planned I will start with the stickers.  The workbook has already been set up.
Have a blessed day.

I have signed up for two classes

Marco's Paper in Centerville, OH has a class that meets once a month and teaches how to make books.  I have signed up for the November class.  I think that there will be one main Scrapbook for my Genealogy and then several separate scrapbooks for special people in my genealogy.

Archiver's in Mason, OH has a scrap mania class on October 25 and it is specialized this month for how to handle old photos, negatives, etc. when scrapbooking. I am really looking forward to it.

I tried to practice my Calligraphy when I was on the retreat.  It is coming back very slowly.

Have a blessed day.

Shopping for Scrapbooking supplies

Wednesday I went to three stores looking for scrapbooking supplies for my Ancestry dot com Scrapbook.

Macro's Papers in Centerville, OH is mainly into card making, stamping and embellishment.  I was able to buy some archival paper for printing from my computer to add to the scrapbook.

Archiever's in Mason, OH is into scrapbooks, card making, stamping and embellishment.  I found several items to add to my Ancestry dot com Scrapbook.

I have decided to take up my calligraphy again so the third store was Hobby Lobby.  I got some embellishment stickers for "In Memoriam", "Emergency Medical Tech", and "Boy Scouts of America (R)".  I also replenished my ink supply.  All my inks and nib cleaners had dried out.  Since my plans for calligraphy are totally for Genealogy I will put anything about Calligraphy into this blog for now.

Have a blessed day.

Geneabloggers Web Ring

I have joined the web ring and will be able to be followed through the ring.
Have a blessed day.

Gedcom file and starting Ancestry dot Com Scrapbook

My software of choice is Brother's Keeper.  At one time I had paid for the full membership, but found it wasn't for me.

Today I downloaded BK to my new laptop.  Then I made a Gedcom file from Ancestry dot com and imported it into BK.

I printed off some of the reports I will need to start my scrapbook.

I also went to the DAR (Daughter's of the American Revolution) site and printed some information about my 4th great grandfather who served.

Have a blessed day.

Thoughts after waking up this morning and still in bed.

For some reason the first thought in my mind was to collect all the information I can find about  my immediate ancestors on the Internet.  I will save pictures (from yearbooks, business and anything else), interviews, stories and any other media available.
After the purchase of scrapbook materials for genealogy I now know what I want to do with it.  The special papers for individuals will contain specific information and then generic card stock will be used to post the media from about.  I think this is a good starting point.
My main purchase was a genealogy scrapbook that was made by R & Company for Ancestry.com (R) several years ago.  It is no longer available through regular channels for scrapbooks.  I purchased it on EBay (R).  I have not checked Amazon.com (R) yet, but that will come when additional moneys are available for purchases.
Yesterday I pulled out my old calligraphy equipment.  The pens are fine, but only one ink and two pen refills are still usable.  Everything else had dried out.  Hello Michael's, Hobby Lobby and Joann's for calligraphy equipment.
Have a blessed day.

Dar information posted to Amazon dot com

Today I went to the DAR website.  I found my ancestor who fought in the American Revolutionary War and copied the information of the original information and the individuals who have applied as his descendants.  I added this to the media portion of the ancestry website.

Saving U.S. Flags for ancestors

Yesterday I started saving the various U.S. flags to use in my genealogy.  I had to go to two sites to get all the flags.  I have ancestors that served in the Revolutionary War and others that served on different sides of the U.S. Civil War in the 1860's.
I still have a few more flags to add and then I will start using them for my ancestry dot com family tree.
Keep searching for your ancestors.

A little snooping

Last night I was on Ancestry dot com and decided to invest some time looking for old friends.  I put in the name of the contractor that built my family's summer cottage.  There was not a wealth of information, but some pictures of his wife.  She aged beautifully.  There was one family tree that was researching the same individuals, but it was a private list.  I sent an e-mail to the owner giving her some anecdotal information about the couple as I was 6 years old when I first met them and had some old stories to share.  I hope that the owner will appreciate the information.  I know that I really appreciate it when others share information on my ancestors.

Back to blogging about my Ancester search

Yesterday I was going through my e-mail (I have too many and don't check them as regularly as I should).  I had 6 notes from others researching the same lines I have been searching.  I responded to them and then made a commitment to work on my research at least once a week.

We will see how well I keep my commitment.

Don't forget, genealogists never die they just go on searching.

Have a great weekend.

Currently

I am not working too much on my Genealogy.  Since retiring so many post retirement duties have kept me from Ancestry dot com.  I will get back to it as soon as there is a rainy day or a boring evening.  I promise.
Genealogists never die, they just keep digging up old ancesters.

It has been a long time since I entered my blogs.
I will be retiring the end of March, 2013 and my intention is to blog at least three times a week if not weekly.
I have missed my blog friends and look forward to reconnecting.
Have a blessed day.