Genealogy is Fun for the Entire Family

"To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without source, a tree without a root." - Chinese Proverb

NEW - A family calendar you can add your families names and birth dates to.

Genealogy is the study of family ancestries & histories. These are activities that are enjoyable and often amusing; and you will say, "I do it for the fun of it"!

Don't forget to keep your family antiques.

Antiques are objects which have reached an age which makes them a witness of a previous era in human society.

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A Family Calendar you can add your family names to.

This calendar has been designed with the family genealogist in mind. If great-great grandfather was born January 1, 1880 - you can write the information in the top calendar. Then if your grandson was born on Jan 1, 2000 - there is room for you to write his date of birth on Jan 1 too. Continue recording all your family birth dates for the entire year. Then everyone can see at a glance -- everyone on your family tree and who you share the same birth dates with. A life time keepsake when it is all filled in. Your family history at a glance. A gift for family reunions. A gift of love for everyone.

Click on the calendar to see inside the calendar

Not just for Kids - Adults find it useful too!

Roots for Kids: A Genealogy Guide for Young People

by: Susan Provost Beller

Amazon Price: $17.95 (as of 01/09/2009)

Roots for Kids is based on a twelve-week course the author developed for her fourth grade class. While the book is suitable for adoption by teachers seeking to supplement their middle school social studies curriculum with material on family history, its principal use will be by and with individual young people.

Swedish Roots

Your Swedish Roots: A Step by Step Handbook

by: Per Clemensson, Kjell Andersson

Amazon Price: $15.56 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $19.95

Get a start on your Swedish family history with Your Swedish Roots, a step-by-step handbook to help guide you in researching your Swedish ancestors. First, learn general information about Sweden, Swedish naming practices, and the Swedish language. These basics will help you research names of ancestors and search through Swedish records with greater ease.

A Beautiful Gift In the Spotlight

BRONZE TREE OF LIFE - BRONZE TREE OF LIFE - frame

Amazon Price: $31.19 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $49.86

* Crafted of bronze material
* Tree of life with 6 photo frames
* Beautiful gift for parents or grandparents
* Measures approximately 20" high X 18" wide

Climbing Your Family Tree: Online and Off-line Genealogy for Kids

by: Ira Wolfman

Amazon Price: $11.16 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $13.95

Climbing Your Family Tree is the comprehensive, kid-friendly genealogical primer for the 21st century, and a dramatic story of how and why our ancestors undertook the arduous voyages of immigration to this nation. Filled with detailed guidance on utilizing the Internet.

A FUN interactive Family Tree site - this is a short Demo of how easy it is.

My family is involved and enjoying it alot!

How To Get Started on Geni.com

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NEW - Family Tree Maker software

Family Tree Maker 2008 Essentials [OLD VERSION]

Discover how easy it is to explore, preserve, and share your family history. Whether you're new to family history or a seasoned genealogist, the Family Tree Maker 2008 Essentials Edition is designed to help beginners find results fast. One month of premium access to ancestry.com is included.

Release Date: 08/28/2007

Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $29.99

Family Tree Maker 2008 Platinum [OLD VERSION]

Six months of premium access to ancestry.com is included.

Release Date: 08/28/2007

Amazon Price: $66.69 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $99.99

Going on a Genealogy Vacation

There's nothing like going on a genealogy vacation. It's several days of doing what you enjoy most - digging up your roots, visiting old family homes, and maybe even making or renewing friendships with distant relatives.

Combining a summer vacation with a genealogy research trip can be rewarding and fun for you and your family.

Pack for Success
1. copies of your research goals and to-do lists
2. copies of your pedigree charts and family group records
3. plenty of pencils (many record repositories do not allow the use of pens)
4. blank charts and forms, including pedigree charts, family group sheets, research logs and forms for abstracting or extracting records (such as blank census forms)
5. a laptop computer if you have one (check with the individual repositories to be sure their allowed)
6. a magnifying glass to help in reading old records
7. comfortable clothes and shoes (you may spend a lot of your research time standing at counters or squatting in old, dusty basements). Stick with business casual over sweats or jeans, for better service.
8. camera, batteries and plenty of film (or memory cards if your camera is digital)
9. a tape recorder

Visiting the land where your ancestors lived can be an extremely exciting and rewarding experience. Walking the land and visiting the cemeteries in Sweden where my ancestors lived brought me closer to them than a piece of paper could ever do.

A special gift in the Spotlight

Genealogy Silver Watch

Amazon Price: $59.95 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $49.95

Whimsical Watches are made by a team of professional Graphic Designers and Artists using hand crafted Miniatures, all specially placed under the domed crystal of the watch turning this fashionable watch into a wearable work of art.

Great Books for Kids and Teens

How to captivate and create lasting memories for children.

Creating Jr. Genealogists: Tips and Activities for Family History Fun

by: Karen Frisch Dennen, Karen Frisch

When family historians discover the value of their heritage, they naturally want to share it with their children and grandchildren. In "Connecting the Generations, the author offers a mother lode of ideas that will help family historians infuse the next generation with an appreciation of their heritage, including how to use family activities, visits to historical sites and museums, scrapbooks, heirlooms--and much more--to captivate and create lasting memories for children.

Amazon Price: $11.01 (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $12.95

The Family Tree Detective: Cracking the Case of Your Family's Story

by: Ann Douglas

Grade 4-8 - For students interested in family history, this book is just the ticket.

Amazon Price: (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $19.95

Bringing History Home: Local and Family History Projects for Grades K-6

by: M. Gail Hickey

* Classroom community is fostered as learners discover similarities as well as differences in their backgrounds.
* Build upon the child's own cultural learning and experience to empower them as learners.
* Portray history as experiences, not as facts, to facilitate thinking and reasoning skills, enhance sense of self-worth, and pique their curiosity.

Amazon Price: (as of 01/09/2009)
List Price: $32.00

Genealogy is Important

"To forget one's ancestors is to be a brook without source, a tree without a root." - Chinese Proverb

Family Tree Stretched Canvas Print

Rockwell, Norman

22 in. x 20.25 in.

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Why Genealogy is Important for Children: Telling our grandchildren our story is important because:
It Provides Kids with a Connection
It Passes on a Sense of History
It Gives Them A Context in Which to Understand the World
It is An Intergenerational Activity

British Columbia Genealogy Links

British Columbia Genealogical Society: Members of the B.C.G.S. have been actively researching and preserving their own and British Columbia, Canada's genealogical heritage since 1971. Members' genealogical interests are worldwide and the Society's activities and Library collections reflect this. The B.C.G.S. has a special interest in British Columbia and offers B.C. research services. See the menu for links to more information on all society activities.

Kids will have Fun on their own Genealogical Treasure Hunt!

How to help your children or grandchildren on a journey that will last a lifetime.

The genealogical treasure hunt is a search for something more precious than gold or jewels -- information that reveals something about your family. All children like to play detective - to look for clues and sift through information for answers.
Genealogy is a wonderful hobby for all age groups, including children, and provides an opportunity to:

1.develop a stronger sense of family
2.bridge the gap between generations
3.share special time with your loved ones
4.make history come alive
5.encourage organizational, planning, communication, logic, problem-6.solving, and presentation skills
7.create an opportunity for lifelong learning

Children can have so much fun playing detective, that they won't even realize that they are learning along the way.
Ask your grandchildren to help you unravel the mystery of your family history, and you will be starting them on the journey of a lifetime.

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A Personal Story of surnames: Peterson; Miller; Dodd; Vance and Hamilton

Genealogy and History - a personal story: Researching surnames Peterson; Miller; Dodd; Vance and Hamilton from their interesting roots all over the world to BC, Canada
Swedish Roots: Researching Peterson roots and all the little branches in Sweden. A personal journey.
Genealogy is Fun for Kids: Tips on how to make genealogy fun for kids.

Genealogy Links

Family Search: The largest collection of free family history,
family tree and genealogy records in the world.
Genealogy Today: Canadian Genealogy and Family Tree Lookups
Arkansas Historical and Genealogical Societies: Directory listing of contact information and mailing address for county and regional societies dedication to the study of local Arkansas history and genealogy.
Rootsweb Mailing Lists: Features mailing list, resources, and genealogical resources for Arkansas.
USGenWeb Project Arkansas: Provides connections to county organizations and documents, databases and query lists of items related to state genealogy.
Arkansas Ties: Index of articles available from the Arkansas Gazette and photographs of graves in 141 cemeteries in Arkansas. Fee charged per article or photograph.
Genealogy for Kids: Genealogy is important for kids. Find out why.
Genealogy - Free Family Tree - Geni: Geni is the fast, free, fun way to create your family tree with your relatives and stay in touch. Free unlimited photo and video sharing.

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Swedish Genealogy Links

Swedish Genealogical Dictionary: The 150 page soft cover book in English lists over 5,500 words found in Swedish documents of importance to genealogy research.
Cyndi's List - Sweden: Your Swedish genealogy starting point.

Family Tree Of Italian Charms Bracelet Link

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Posted November 16, 2008

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Posted October 24, 2008

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Posted September 14, 2008

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Posted June 20, 2008