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Chatter's Picks

2008-05-11T08:30:00.001-06:00

Saturday a few of our chatters took part in sharing their favorite urls.

Just_M - Our Roots and Canada's Digital Collections

Bcrick - Isle of Sheppey - Local History not a page that you would not use that often but is quite detailed in what they have put on it.

PeterS - Shetland Family History Home Page

WBruce - Ontario, Canada Census Records and Citations for Canadians

Teach - Archives Office of Tasmania

sdrmarti - West Virginia State Archives

almadenmike - Society of the Cincinnati and National Society United States Daughters of 1812

Wild T - Automated Genealogy

puzzlepeeps - Family Search and RootsWeb

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Your Favorite Website

2008-05-10T07:54:00.000-06:00

Today could you please bring the url of one or two of your favorite genealogy websites to chat to share with the rest of us.
(Post them in the room even if I am not there, I will pick them up when I return.)

This must be a site that you use.

I will publish them in the blog tomorrow.

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May Contest - Missed Questions

2008-05-09T04:37:00.007-06:00

I hope you are all enjoying the May contest.

As I said at the outset, all the questions in the quiz are straightforward. There are no 'trick questions' and all the answers can be found in free to access links on the Looking 4 Kin links site.

If you missed question #1 and don't see anyone in the room to immediately give it to you please e mail me with Looking 4 Kin in the subject box and I will pass it on to you.

For future reference, please e mail me the same way for up to SEVEN questions (not including #1 which is a freebie)that you may have missed.

I am not giving my e mail here as it is likely to lead to a load of spam, but my genealogy website is listed in the Regular Chatter's Surnames & WebSites - and you will find e mail contact information there.

To ensure that all time zones have adequate time to complete the questions and all questions are online for a 24 hour period - at the end of the month question #28 will remain online until Just_M goes to the computer on the morning on Sunday 1 June.

You will then have a 24 hour period to e mail all your answers to me - they must appear in my inbox by 2pm GMT (or thereabouts) on Monday 2 June 2008. The responses will be checked within a few hours and the necessary information will be passed to Just_M

Rosey

Genelaogy Chat Contest

2008-05-08T08:27:00.002-06:00

As you all know we have started the May Contest at Looking 4 Kin. It isn't to late for you to join in. Question 1 was given to everyone so if you missed it just ask anyone in the chatroom. Rosey will give out up to 7 questions near the end of the month to anyone who missed any. More details on the contest can be found in the earlier blogs this week.

The prize will be a genealogy related prize. Last month's winner was Bugg who received Legacy Deluxe. Please come on into the chat abd join in the fun

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Morgan Index of Ohio People

2008-05-08T08:12:00.003-06:00

As stated on their site Morgan Index of Ohio People, Businesses and Institutions, 1796-1850:

"This index includes 132,643 names of Ohio people, businesses and institutions. The names appear in the books, pamphlets and broadsides printed in Ohio from 1796 through 1850 which are listed in the Morgan Bibliography of Ohio Imprints, 1796-1850. To date, the titles indexed are primarily school catalogues (over 37,000 student names), city directories, annual conventions, and many other individual titles."

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Links and Chat

2008-05-07T07:27:00.003-06:00

Just a reminder that with the May contest all answers can be found using the links at Looking 4 Kin. There is no need to run off to other link sites to look for the answers, they are all right here at home.

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat

2008-05-05T07:09:00.003-06:00

Question two of this month's contest will be posted shortly in the chat room.

You will be allowed up to 7 questions, that you may have missed, at the end of the month so it is not to late to join in.

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Petrolia - Canada's Victorian Oil Town

2008-05-05T06:45:00.004-06:00

Although focused on a very small area in southern Ontario this site has a lot to offer for anyone researching there.

At the Petrolia - Canada's Victorian Oil Town website you will find photos and descriptions of our designated properties as well as other significant buildings in Petrolia Ontario and a brief outline of the Heritage Committees ongoing activities. There are over 1000 new & vintage photos that have taken years to accumulate by many people and are presented here for your enjoyment.

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The May contest starts today

2008-05-04T08:29:00.004-06:00

And the winner is ........... Bugg won the April contest and has recieved the Deluxe Version of Legacy

"The May contest starts today:

When is it? - Sunday 4 May to Saturday 31 May 2008
Where is it? - In Looking 4 Kin Chat
What is it? - A quiz

Here's how it works ...

Each day a new quiz question will be posted in chat. Keep a note of your answers. At the end of the month an e mail address will be posted for you to submit the answers and the winner will be the person with the most correct answers. If there is a tie then the names will be put in a hat to draw the winner.

The quiz is designed to help everyone learn about research in various parts of the world. Don't worry about the cost of resources - every question will be based on information that is available for FREE on the internet and can be accessed from the Looking 4 Kin website.

I realise that it is impossible for everyone to be in the room every day so, towards the end of the month, my e mail address will be made available to admin/helpers in the room and you can contact me for up to SEVEN questions.

In that way, as long as you are in the room on 75% of the days you will be able to get a full set of questions.

The first question will be posted on Sunday 4 May - GOOD LUCK !!!

Rosey"

The winner will receive a genealogy related prize.

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RecordSearch - National Archives of Australia

2008-05-04T08:22:00.001-06:00

RecordSearch describes over 6 million records created by 9000 Australian Government agencies, mostly since 1901.

Searchable records include documents, photographs, posters, maps, films and sound recordings. Generally, 30 years after a record is created, the public can access it.

We continuously add new descriptions and digital images. Currently, 18.2 million digital images are available for viewing.

Use the Search now – as a guest user link.

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May Chat Contest @ Looking 4 Kin

2008-05-03T08:04:00.005-06:00

April Contest comes to an end. Tonight around 6 p.m. my time I will do the draw for the prize for April's contest

As stated by Rosey earlier this week:

"May competition -

When is it? - Sunday 4 May to Saturday 31 May 2008
Where is it? - In Looking 4 Kin Chat
What is it? - A quiz

Here's how it works ...

Each day a new quiz question will be posted in chat. Keep a note of your answers. At the end of the month an e mail address will be posted for you to submit the answers and the winner will be the person with the most correct answers. If there is a tie then the names will be put in a hat to draw the winner.

The quiz is designed to help everyone learn about research in various parts of the world. Don't worry about the cost of resources - every question will be based on information that is available for FREE on the internet and can be accessed from the Looking 4 Kin website.

I realise that it is impossible for everyone to be in the room every day so, towards the end of the month, my e mail address will be made available to admin/helpers in the room and you can contact me for up to SEVEN questions.

In that way, as long as you are in the room on 75% of the days you will be able to get a full set of questions.

The first question will be posted on Sunday 4 May - GOOD LUCK !!!

Rosey"

The winner will receive a genealogy related prize.

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WHAT IS THE IGI?

2008-05-03T07:47:00.003-06:00

Since its inception in 1969, the International Genealogical Index (IGI) has been a marvelous finding tool — not a source in itself, but, as its name indicates, an index to records from all over the world.

To continue reading this article please see the page WHAT IS THE IGI?

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Last 2 days

2008-05-02T08:18:00.003-06:00

We are down to out last 2 days of this months contest so be sure you get qualified. If you haven't qualified by being there at least 5 days this week you can still qualify by being there and actively chatting for 30 minutes while there are at least 8 chatters in the room discussing their family history.

Rosey's contest sounds great and hopefully we will have more taking part.

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MAY COMPETITION

2008-05-01T03:50:00.007-06:00

The current chat contest is coming to an and, so here is advance information concerning the May competition -

When is it? - Sunday 4 May to Saturday 31 May 2008
Where is it? - In Looking 4 Kin Chat
What is it? - A quiz

Here's how it works ...

Each day a new quiz question will be posted in chat. Keep a note of your answers. At the end of the month an e mail address will be posted for you to submit the answers and the winner will be the person with the most correct answers. If there is a tie then the names will be put in a hat to draw the winner.

The quiz is designed to help everyone learn about research in various parts of the world. Don't worry about the cost of resources - every question will be based on information that is available for FREE on the internet and can be accessed from the Looking 4 Kin website.

I realise that it is impossible for everyone to be in the room every day so, towards the end of the month, my e mail address will be made available to admin/helpers in the room and you can contact me for up to SEVEN questions.

In that way, as long as you are in the room on 75% of the days you will be able to get a full set of questions.

The first question will be posted on Sunday 4 May - GOOD LUCK !!!

Rosey

Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat

2008-04-30T08:35:00.004-06:00

For the new people to chat, we welcome you. Please be aware that you need to talk in the chatroom as there is a built in timer which removes you if silent too long.

For old and new chatters, just a simple reminder of the rules of the chat room. New people please refer to them, old chatters please read to refresh your memory.

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TheShipsList

2008-04-30T08:21:00.001-06:00

From their website:

" TheShipsList website, online since August 1999, will help you find your ancestors on ships' passenger lists. We also have immigration reports, newspaper records, shipwreck information, ship pictures, ship descriptions, shipping-line fleet lists and more; as well as hundreds of passenger lists to Canada, USA, Australia and even some for South Africa. Be sure to check the "special projects," listed below. We have over 2,500 totally free access web-pages with new databases added regularly. "

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat

2008-04-29T07:56:00.003-06:00

The anticipation is building as time runs out for this months contest. I will be doing the draw Saturday evening. We have a great prize so make sure that you qualify this week (remember that everytime there are 8 or more chatters active in the chat room for 1/2 hour this week those there will get an extra entry in the draw).

We expect Rosey to make her announcement of next months contest here within the next couple of days.

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GENUKI

2008-04-29T07:44:00.003-06:00

The information and resources on GENUKI is superb for anyone researching in England, Ireland, Scotland or Wales.

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chatroom

2008-04-28T08:36:00.002-06:00

Only six days remaining in this months contest so be sure that you get entered into the draw for a fantastic genealogy related prize.

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One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse

2008-04-28T08:29:00.002-06:00

If you haven't used One-Step Webpages by Stephen P. Morse in a while, may I suggest that you visit this fantastic site.

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat

2008-04-27T08:31:00.004-06:00

Watch this spot. Rosey will be announcing the details of next month's contest here within the next few days.

Be sure you qualify lots in the last seven days of this month's contest. Log in 5 days for a half an hour or be active in the genealogy chatter when there are at least 8 in the room for a half an hour.

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Yukon Genealogy

2008-04-27T08:16:00.005-06:00

Yukongenealogy.com allows searches of the Dawson City Museum Pan for Gold database as well as the Yukon Archives genealogy database. There is also a link to a genealogical finding aid from the Yukon Archives.

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Looking 4 Kin

2008-04-26T08:31:00.003-06:00

Sorry for the lack of blogs this past week - I was a bit under the weather.

As an added bonus from now till the end of the contest every time there are 8 or more in the chatroom (actively chatting) for 1/2 an hour those there will receive an extra entry (thanks bcrick for this suggestion). Be sure you qualify lots in the last seven days of the contest.

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Come on in and discuss your family history, talk about your ancestors, or tell us where your brickwall is in your family tree.

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Our genealogy chat room is moderated with volunteers, to ensure a safe chat experience.

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Looking 4 Kin Genealogy Chat Room

2008-04-21T08:46:00.000-06:00

Be sure you qualify for the contest. Details can be found in the blog or you can ask in the chatroom.

As an added bonus this week every time there are 10 or more in the chatroom for 1/2 hr those there will receive an extra entry (thanks bcrick for this suggestion).

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The National Gazetteer of Wales

2008-04-21T08:38:00.002-06:00

The Gazetteer comprises several features:

Place Name Index of Wales: the most comprehensive place name index of Wales available online. It lists National Grid reference, County and administrative area information for over 6,000 places. It includes English/anglicised and Welsh versions of place-names.

Map of Wales: showing the Counties and the main towns and cities.

The Counties of Wales: description of each of the 13 Counties of Wales, noting places of special interest.

Administrative Wales: a comprehensive guide to the various administrative bodies and areas of Wales: including maps and links to relevant bodies. Includes details of parliamentary constituencies, the National Assembly for Wales, local government, the police service, the NHS in Wales, the fire service, the criminal justice system, the registration service, and the lieutenancies.

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