Surname Saturday

It’s Saturday! Are you out enjoying this summer day or at home working on your genealogy?

Today’s theme is Surname Saturday so we encourage you to share your surnames and brick walls in the comment section below. You might connect with a long lost relative or break down a brick wall!

Want to connect with more people? Visit The In-Depth Genealogist’s website and check out their forums. Be sure to visit the Kid’s Resource section to see information about Sort Your Story.

 

© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413

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• Newspaper Articles and Sort Your Story (sortyourstory.wordpress.com)

Follow Friday – July 27, 2012

As you explore records for your ancestors and prepare to enter those in Sort Your Story, you might be overlooking some valuable records. Follow Friday explores a few blog posts that may help you with a brick wall or learn more about your family.
Harold Henderson’s Midwestern Microhistory: A Genealogy Blog, Two Simple Things Probate Papers Can Do

The Genealogy Blog’s What Did They Mean By That? This is a book review that may help you with terms unfamiliar to you in records.

Generations’ Improve Your Skills at the Family History Expo IL If you live in or near Illinois, take advantage of this family history expo and learn about new records, thinking outside the box, and network with other genealogists.

© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413

Follow Friday – June 8, 2012

Happy Friday! These are a few sites we thought you might enjoy. Let us know what you think.

Ancestral Breezes Go Beyond Records

A Sense of Family Social History Resources

Stories to Tell You- The Subject of Your Family History

© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413

Surname Saturday June 2, 2012

Are you working on your genealogy today? Have you added any new surname folders to your Sort Your Story profiler lately?

Let’s use Surname Saturday to share the surnames we are researching. In the comments, please list the following information. You just might make a connection with someone!

• Surname
• State or country
• Time period
• List your email address so people can contact you about your surnames

Related Posts:

Surname Saturday April 2, 2012

© 2012 Lorel Kapke, 19201 Sonoma Hwy. #341, Sonoma, CA 95476-5413