tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-66238978182602844132024-02-22T05:53:59.529-07:00Pearls of Great FamiliesA place to share the joy, sorrow, laughter, tears, interesting, and even boring sides of family history. Tips and guides to help spark the Spirit of Elijah into the hearts of those who have yet to feel the fire of genealogy. Also a place to continue sharing and learning for those who continue to feel that fire.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-35545030631633081732013-06-03T21:14:00.001-07:002013-06-03T21:14:47.826-07:00Linking Spouse's Ancestors on FamilyTreeFor many people, it may seem frustrating that FamilyTree doesn't automatically update your spouse's genealogy to your account. Unfortunately, because of the privacy of living people, they do not do so. <div>
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After chatting online with the FamilySearch Get Help Live Chat, I figured out how to do it. </div>
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Every record on FamilySearch has a special Personal Identifier Number (made up of letters and numbers). To locate these, it's as easy as clicking on the person in the Family Tree view and finding the number under their name: </div>
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Or opening the Person's page view and looking at the top under their name:</div>
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If you try to add the Personal Identifier Numbers for a living person, it will state that the name is unknown and the gender is unknown and won't allow you to add them.</div>
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Therefore, for living parents and grandparents, you will have to create a new person and make sure to mark them as living. Then, as soon as you come to an ancestor who has passed away, you will be able to use the Personal Identifier Number to link them and the rest of the ancestral line to your Family Tree.</div>
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Although creating a new person for your spouse's parents and grandparents may seem to lead to duplicate files, when they finally pass away, you will be able to go in and add the correct Personal Identifier Number record for them and then delete your duplicate record.</div>
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Have any questions or difficulties, don't be afraid to click on "Get Help" on the top of FamilySearch and try any of their options - including Live Chat. </div>
Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-36946614867152809512012-11-11T21:49:00.001-07:002012-11-11T21:49:22.384-07:00Busy Schedule? No Problem...How to fit family history into a busy schedule:<br />
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<li>If you drive pass a cemetery, stop for a few minutes, use the BillionGraves or Resting Spot app to click a few pics of graves nearby or take a picture of a few graves and upload them to FindAGrave.com.</li>
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<li>If you have a free moment, add your ancestor's name to a search engine like Google or Yahoo. See what information you find and record it in a notebook or journal.</li>
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<li>Set up a new website or blog and add a new family bio once a week and email the link to family.</li>
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<li>Do one of the daily prompts or challenges on this site and email your results to familypearls@gmail.com to have it appear on this blog.</li>
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<li>Click on one of the search engines on the left side of this site and search for an ancestor. Record your findings.</li>
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There are many ways to be involved in family history, no matter what your schedule looks like. Add more ideas here or just go out and do. Let your family be an important part of your daily life.</div>
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If you are participating in FamilySearch Indexing, please make sure all your information is correct. By providing this information, you are better able to receive the proper help and support.<br />
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You can log in to the Web site and have yourself assigned to the correct stake--or, in the case of a community volunteer that is not LDS, a local stake--so that you can get help locally from a stake indexing director. To be assigned to a stake, use the steps below:<br />
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I had done some basic research prior to visiting the town of Spring City, Utah<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px;"> (it lies in the northern half of Sanpete Valley, about seventeen miles north of Manti, the Sanpete county seat)</span>. I wrote down the names and dates of my ancestors who lived in Spring City but I did not think to record their immigration date, parent's names, children's names, etc. I had hoped to rely on my phone to access online information.<br />
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Although I arrived unprepared, the Lord presented me with several tender mercies. Fifteen minutes outside of town, I exited my navigation (to set it to the Spring City cemetery location instead of just Spring City) and found out I'm out of service range. I now had no idea how to get to Spring City or the city cemetery. Thankfully, I was observant enough to notice signs (I had a feeling to u-turn outside one town and learned coming northbound there was a sign direction for Spring City, when southbound had no such sign). </div>
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A $10 brochure (which I did not buy due to limited funds) had the following information about Jens C. Andersen's homes. I took a drive through town and I took these pictures myself (information copied from brochure):</div>
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Even now, as I look over my notes, I realize even more how I was ill prepared. I had taken some notes but did not copy the information about these ancestors as appeared in the book that indexed all the Spring City ancestors in the cemetery. In the future, I will make sure to copy (or at least take a picture) of everything with my ancestor's names. I did not think it was important at the time, but now I do. Good thing I drive pass Spring City every time I take a road trip to Utah.</div>
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Under the name of Niels C. Jensen, it listed his parents as Jens Nielson and Maria Hansen. Well, not having internet access and having no family history books with me, I knew not if this could be an ancestor, but because of the name and dates, I thought it important to picture document this find when I accidentally came across it in the cemetery. Unfortunately, I did not write down the plot information. It was either 4NE-16 or 1SE-01 right up against the eastern road.</div>
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Lyngaa, Den.</div>
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April 11, 1823</div>
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Died</div>
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May 11, 1880</div>
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There was one more family member I wanted to find: Niels Madsen. However, after I walked around the whole cemetery several times, I had to give up my search. The Spring City index only gave me the information: Block 13, Lot 6, HL Rasmussen lot. The cemetery locator (index posted in the center of the cemetery) did not have him listed; and searching in Block 13, Lot 6 gave no results although there were a few Rasmussens buried there (no H.L. Rasmussen though). </div>
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<li>Bring a paper map - can't always rely on GPS navigations</li>
<li>Come prepared with family group records and detailed information</li>
<li>Collect any scrap of information, no matter how insignificant it may appear</li>
<li>Don't expect your phone and/or internet to work - bring paper documents</li>
<li>Ask family about what information has already been gathered</li>
<li>Bring spending money and buy brochures, books, etc that contains ancestral information</li>
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I had so much fun, I look forward to future visits to ancestral towns. I'll make sure to be more prepared, although being unprepared will not stop me from visiting if I find myself passing near an ancestral town.</div>
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Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-67170546715295729132012-08-06T23:22:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.738-07:00How to BeginA great way to begin is by printing out all the information you may have in a pedigree chart. If you have a <a href="http://new.familysearch.org/" target="_blank">FamilySearch</a> or <a href="http://www.geni.com/" target="_blank">Geni</a> account, a fan chart can be created for free <a href="https://createfan.com/" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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Having a visual map of your ancestors is a great help. You can now see what has been done and what there is next to do.<br />
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However, the greatest success in doing family history is by seeking for God's help and guidance. The next step is to look over the pedigree/fan chart and see what names stand out to you. Then take that/those name(s) to the Lord in prayer and ask for His guidance. <br />
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When you feel inspiration to follow a name, gather the information you have about them. The most important information is their name with dates and places. With that in hand, start searching databases. Great places to start:<br />
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<li><a href="http://www.familysearch.org/" target="_blank">FamilySearch</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.ancestry.com/" target="_blank">Ancestry</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.findagrave.com/" target="_blank">FindAGrave</a></li>
<li><a href="http://www.google.com/" target="_blank">Google</a></li>
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Make sure to have a Research Log and write down the searches you do. It's good to include what information you've searched under. Try different possibilities:<br />
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<li>first and last name</li>
<li>first/last name and date</li>
<li>first/last name and place</li>
<li>only last name and date</li>
<li>different spelling of names</li>
<li>etc., etc., etc.</li>
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Remember, not only is genealogy research helpful for improving and expanding our own records. It is also very important to share our findings with others. <br />
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It is so much easier to gather family history records when the research work has already been done. When you've finished gathering information, share it with others so they don't have to do the same searches that you did.<br />
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With internet, it is so much easier to share information:<br />
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<li>email documents and web finds</li>
<li>post/reply to forums like <a href="http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/" target="_blank">RootsWeb</a> and <a href="http://genforum.genealogy.com/" target="_blank">GenForum</a></li>
<li>upload family tree on sites like <a href="http://geni.com/">Geni.com</a> and <a href="http://ancestry.com/">Ancestry.com</a></li>
<li>creating a blog or website using sites like <a href="http://wordpress.com/" target="_blank">WordPress</a>, <a href="http://blogger.com/" target="_blank">Blogger</a>, or <a href="http://weebly.com/" target="_blank">Weebly</a></li>
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Also, there are several options for online storage so you always have your electronic data accessible when you visit family:</div>
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<li>iCloud: <a href="http://www.apple.com/icloud/">http://www.apple.com/icloud/</a></li>
<li>SkyDrive: <a href="http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/home">http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/skydrive/home</a></li>
<li>Dropbox: <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/tour">https://www.dropbox.com/tour</a></li>
<li>GoogleDrive: <a href="https://drive.google.com/start#home">https://drive.google.com/start#home</a></li>
<li>SugarSync: <a href="https://www.sugarsync.com/">https://www.sugarsync.com/</a></li>
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Don't hide your finds in a shoe box in the back of a closet. Make sure it is accessible to relatives across the world-wide web.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-74064691248404448082012-07-28T18:26:00.001-07:002012-11-02T16:20:13.359-07:00The SNGF Genealympics!On behalf of the 2012 London Olympics, Randy Seaver from <a href="http://www.geneamusings.com/" target="_blank">Genea-Musings</a> has created the <b><span style="color: red;">Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Genealympics</span></b>.<br />
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If you have no blog to post your own participation, submit it to <a href="mailto:familypearls@gmail.com" target="_blank">familypearls (at) gmail (dot) com</a> and see it posted here.<br />
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This flag's design is focused on ancestors who immigrated from Great Britain (mainly England) and Denmark. The image is a magnolia, representing ancestors from the Southern states.</div>Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-40658987064501055272012-07-27T14:23:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:17:14.060-07:00Olympians in the Census<a href="http://www.archives.com/blog/us-census/olympians-in-the-1940-census.html" target="_blank"><img alt="1940 census archives.com" height="1373" src="http://www.archives.com/blog/images/Olympians_In_The_Census.jpg" style="border: 0px;" title="Archives.com - Olympians in the 1940 Census" width="660" /></a>Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-2709163420558057752012-07-26T01:13:00.001-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.729-07:00The Bare Minimum<br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Here is the bare minimum of genealogical information to have in your personal records. The more information, the better. But this is a great framework to start from.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Your family records should </span><span style="background-color: white;">provide at least:</span></div>
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<li><span style="background-color: white;">the given name or the surname of your ancestor</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">the </span><span style="background-color: white;">person’s gender</span></li>
<li><span style="background-color: white;">enough information to uniquely identify the person</span></li>
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For the spouse, at least have the <span style="background-color: white;">given name or the surname of the spouse.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">For family records, </span><span style="background-color: white;">know the given name or the surname of at least the father.</span></div>Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-25903429811211504532012-07-25T01:44:00.004-07:002012-11-02T16:19:20.257-07:00Family Love<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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An amazing aspect of Family History is the effect it has not only on our hearts being turned towards those who have already passed on, but towards the family we have now. Gaining a love for seeking out our family history has the ability to change our hearts and knit us closer together with those who are still living and a part of our lives. Not only in learning their stories, but also to spend time together and make more memories together.<br />
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Even more, with the Spirit of Elijah—a manifestation of the Holy Ghost bearing witness of the divine nature of the family - we yearn more for the ability to participate in personal and family prayer, personal and family scripture study, and regular family home evening. We remember the love and joy that family bonding time has given us in the past. We want to continue to strengthen that for the future.<br />
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But never forget, family is not always blood ties. A family is a group of people who experience life together, who love each other, and who support each other. You are not restricted to family history work only for those who are blood-tied to you. You may also seek out and learn about your dearest friends and include them in your thoughts and searches. They may not be able to tie into your family tree, but what is a tree without the forest to surround and enrich it?<br />
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Enjoy family history work. Open yourself to experience "the greatest of happiness, the most satisfying aspects of life, the deepest joys".Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-63647586512689560372012-07-24T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:08:45.308-07:00Pioneer TributeThis is a poem set to the tune of "<a href="http://www.traditionalmusic.co.uk/cowboy-songs/midi/007605.MID" target="_blank">Old Dan Tucker</a>". It was written by Captain Edmund L. Ellsworth for the First Company of Handcart Pioneers to sing as they pushed and pulled along on their way from Iowa City to Zion in Utah.<br />
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When from Iowa City first we started,<br />
with our friends in tears we parted.<br />
Our arms and legs were very weak,<br />
our handcarts loudly they did creak.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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When to the sandy road we came,<br />
we called upon both old and lame.<br />
Out of the wagons for to get,<br />
and around the handcarts form a set.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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Our sisters, they stout hearted were,<br />
and seldom ever shed a tear.<br />
They pulled their handcarts all along,<br />
and cheered up on with joke and song.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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But we had some young men so faint hearted,<br />
so that their handcarts soon they parted.<br />
Their legs were weak and toes were sore,<br />
so into the wagons they went to snore.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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But when a ship was brought in sight,<br />
it seemed to set all things quite right.<br />
For their toes got well and legs got strong,<br />
and with their handcarts they jogged along.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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When in our tents so close we fitted,<br />
our toes and arms you might have pitied.<br />
But when a cup of tea was ended,<br />
all angry words were then suspended.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.<br />
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The little toes they trudged along,<br />
forgetting all but Zion's songs.<br />
Their little feet in blisters were,<br />
but seldom did they shed a tear.<br />
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So get out of the way, the handcarts are rolling,<br />
Zion's children now are coming.</blockquote>Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-77102078099506719872012-07-23T00:49:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.740-07:00Migration Records<div style="font-family: inherit;">
<span style="font-size: small;">While searching for pioneer ancestors, try using these useful and free migration sites:<i><br /></i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.lds.org/churchhistory/library/pioneercompanysearch/" target="_blank"><i>The Mormon Overland Travel, 1847-1868</i></a>, is the most complete
listing of individuals and companies in which Mormon pioneer emigrants
traveled west to Utah from 1847 through 1868. It is an incomplete
listing, as rosters have not been found for all companies. It also
identifies sources to learn more about the experiences of each company. You can search for a specific person using the search or you can browse the list of companies alphabetically or chronologically. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_201130302"><i>The </i></a><i><a href="http://mormonmigration.lib.byu.edu/" target="_blank">Mormon Migration</a> </i>website offers the inspiring first person accounts
of over one thousand international converts who turned their faces
toward Zion from 1840–1890. The autobiographies, journals, diaries,
reminiscences, and letters link to over 500 known LDS immigrant voyages
and they provide a composite history of those who crossed the Atlantic
and Pacific, traveling by land and water to gather to Zion. Immigrants
from 1840–46 gathered to Nauvoo, Illinois. Beginning in 1847, the
Saints, driven west, gathered in the Salt Lake Valley. The immigrant
accounts of their travels to the Great Basin describe not only their
experiences crossing the oceans, but also their trek to frontier
outfitting posts, and entry into the Salt Lake Valley (1847–1869).</span></div>
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<span style="color: #003333; font-size: small;"><span style="color: #003333;"><i><a href="http://www.ellisisland.org/search/search_new.asp?" target="_blank">The Ellis Island Archives:</a></i> More than 22 million passengers and members of ships' crews entered the United
States through Ellis Island and the Port of New York between 1892 and 1924.
Information about each person was written down in ships' passenger lists, known
as "manifests." Manifests were used to examine immigrants upon arrival in the
United States. Now you can search these millions of records for information on individual
Ellis Island passengers. </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></div>Family Pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109852640996739900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-48239554293436477842012-07-22T00:00:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:20:13.357-07:00Pioneer Heritage Stories<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Tuesday, July 24th is Pioneer Day. It commemorates the entry of Brigham Young and the first group of Mormon pioneers into the Salt Lake Valley on July 24, 1847. This day celebrates the bravery of the original settlers and their strength of character and physical endurance.<br />
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But not only is it a day to remember those Mormon pioneers involved in the trek west. It is also a reminder of the pioneers in our families - those who converted to the gospel and brought their families and descendents to a greater faith in God. <br />
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The <a href="http://www.sonsofutahpioneers.org/pioneer-history/modern-day-pioneers/" target="_blank">National Society of The Sons of Utah Pioneers</a>, an organization with the purpose to preserve the memory and heritage of the early pioneers, to honor present-day pioneers worldwide, and teach these values to youth, states: <br />
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The term “<em><strong>Pioneer values</strong></em>” has often been used to describe the early <strong>Mormon Pioneers</strong>, but the need for <strong>Pioneer virtues</strong>
exists in our present day ever so much as in the past. Today’s world
calls for the same faith and purpose, the same courage and
determination, the same sacred values that were required of the early <strong>pioneers</strong>. In every land today there are this kind of <strong>pioneers</strong>. America needs this kind of <strong>pioneers</strong> in our own free land — today, tomorrow and always!</blockquote>
Who in your family is a pioneer? An ancestor who traveled west to reach Zion, a family member's conversion story, or someone who shows "pioneer values". Share your stories during the week in remembrance of Pioneer Day.<br />
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Email your story to <a href="mailto:familypearls@gmail.com" target="_blank">familypearls (at) gmail (dot) com</a> to have it posted here during the week of July 22-28.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-28521890343021449792012-07-21T00:19:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:20:35.373-07:00Proud Families<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="383" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/NScs_qX2Okk" width="680"></iframe><br />
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While at the theatres in preparation to watch a new release, this ad came on during previews. It is a touching film about a mother's daily job raising her kids, supporting them, inspiring them. And how proud they are of us when we succeed.<br />
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<span style="background-color: #f4cccc;">And he shall turn the heart of the [mothers] to the children, and the heart of the children to their [mothers]. </span></blockquote>
Your mothers, your fathers, your brothers and sisters, your aunts and uncles, your grandparents. They are all a part of your family history. Let them know how much you love them. Sit down with them and learn about their lives. Let them share their legacy with you.<br />
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Be proud of your mother and everyone else on your family tree. The have done so much for you. You become a better person as you learn the stories of those who have come before you and paved the way for your life.<br />
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Even for those of you who don't have a strong family environment. Those who are adopted or have no knowledge of your family line. The Lord has given you so many blessings. If you ask Him for help, the Spirit will guide and direct you on this path. Let God take you by the hand and show you the blessings of the family - your eternal destiny.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-45600585025345763052012-07-20T04:37:00.000-07:002012-11-02T16:17:25.182-07:00IndexingFamilySearch has a great volunteer program for indexing records. Indexing takes scanned and digitized handwritten or typed records and allows volunteers to write down information such as names, dates, and places. With this information, searching through records is faster and easier to do. Instead of searching through pages and pages of microfilms, a person can easily go online, type in the name they are searching for, and (with luck) find that name in the database.<br />
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Not only is participating in indexing a great volunteer opportunity to help prepare records for search databases. It also teaches you how to read old and/or sloppy handwriting. Even with all the indexing and transcribing, family historians and genealogists still work with reading handwritten records. And to be honest, many of the records are hard to read. At times, it take a lot of work to decipher the handwriting.<br />
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With indexing, a person learns to recognize different styles of writing. It may be difficult at first, but you will learn and improve on the skill. The more records you index, the easier it will become and the more you are preparing yourself for the day when you find an important family document and need to decipher the handwriting. You will be thankful for the practice.<br />
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If you haven't already, consider volunteering at: <a href="https://familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing">https://familysearch.org/volunteer/indexing</a><br />
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If you are already an indexer, keep up the good work. It may be hard and frustrating at times, but you will improve. Just imagine what it would be like if one day a record you are indexing happens to have the name of one of your ancestors. How would that feel to you? Your work is allowing another person to search for their ancestor and find that name. They will feel that same emotion you just imagined feeling.<br />
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Also, if you have been invited by FamilySearch to become an arbitrator (after indexing a specific number of batches), seriously think about accepting the offer. It can be even more difficult to arbitrate because you are comparing the same record done by two different indexers and you have to make the decision of which is right. But don't let that scare you away. It too will be a great teaching tool. It improves your skills as an indexer (for you should continue doing both arbitrating and indexing batches) and it lets you take another role in preparing these records for internet accessibility.<br />
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It is a great family history opportunity. Don't let this experience and practice pass you by. Consider joining in on the volunteer effort - whether it is through FamilySearch or another organization.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-72844067808542704542012-07-19T02:22:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:08:00.943-07:00Thankful Thursday: Family Histories<h3>
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Today I would like to publicly thank my Uncle, Richard, aka
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My family has always be busy working on our family
history. Even as a child, we had a
Family Home Evening once a month where we would learn about one story about an
ancestor that we could add to our own binders entitled, "My Own Pioneer
Ancestors." </div>
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Having so much information readily available to me, I've
become a bit complacent about it.
Doing a quick walkthrough of my house, these are the life stories I
easily come upon:</div>
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<li>My Own Pioneer Ancestors</li>
<li>Life Story of Dorothy Mae Blalock Hadley</li>
<li>Life Stories: Lloyd Reed Ellsworth & Alice Josephine
Cluff Ellsworth</li>
<li>The Cluff Family Journal</li>
<li>Our Blalock Beginnings</li>
<li>Our Hadley Heritage</li>
<li>Our Rose Family History</li>
<li>Footprints of Roy</li>
<li>Baker's Dozen: William Evans and Esther Celestia Cole Baker
Family</li>
<li>The Life and Times of a True American Frontiersman: Edmund
Lovell Ellsworth</li>
<li>Remember: The Willie and Martin Handcart Companies and their
Rescuers - Past and Present</li>
<li>History of the Mormon Colonies in Mexico (The Juarez Stake)
1885-1980</li>
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And that's just the easily accessible, bound books. I'm ashamed to say that I haven't fully
read any of these, although I have studies and skimmed through almost a third.</div>
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This week, I decided to crack open these books. I quickly
learned how much I have missed out on because I haven't bothered to read them. There are so many amazing jewels: stories and events that I didn't realize my ancestors were a part of. It caused my love of family history to burn stronger and I'm working like crazy to try and do more in helping others feel the same passion I do.</div>
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Don't let your family's stories become lost. Don't throw away these precious pearls
of knowledge. Start today with a
tape recorder, a camcorder, or a simple paper and pencil. Sit down with your parents,
grandparents, aunts, uncles, or cousins.
Help them write down their own life story. Or search through your home for a life story and sit down to
read through it. You will be
amazed at the things you learn about.
It is a truly amazing blessing!</div>Family Pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109852640996739900noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-52566955664364505012012-07-18T10:45:00.002-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.736-07:00Gathering InformationBesides relying on your memory and the memory of family members for information, another way to learn about your family is by gathering records from around your home. It's amazing what treasures have been forgotten around your home. Seek them out.<br />
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President Boyd K Packer of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles suggested this idea:<br />
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After gathering your own information, look though it and see how much you learn not only about yourself, but your family members. Your birth certificate has record of your parents. Photographs has record of family and friends. Diaries are typically full of names.<br />
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This shows you that gathering information about one individual will open the doors to learning even more about their family members. Collect all of your records into an easy-to-access file. Then start over with an empty cardboard box and collect information about your parents, grandparents, and ancestors. See what you can discover about them.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-66309836306640367712012-07-17T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.737-07:00Research LogsDoing your family history can be busy work. Looking through dozens of books as family history libraries, surfing through websites, searching through databases, scanning through microfiche and microfilms, etc. If you're not careful, you'll begin to repeat your search or forget where you had found some valuable information. <br />
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A great resource to utilize from the very beginning is "research logs." It is a list of all your search efforts. You can write your own list, create a spreadsheet, or the Church has a great template available for <a href="http://store.lds.org/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Product3_715839595_10557__-1__196232" target="_blank">purchase</a> from the Distribution Center or found in the Appendix of the <a href="http://www.lds.org/manual/members-guide-to-temple-and-family-history-work?lang=eng" target="_blank">Member's Guide to Temple and Family History</a>.<br />
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This is what it will look like: <br />
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To begin, fill out the ancestor's name, objective, and locality. This will help as a reminder of what you are searching for and keep you focused. Now you are ready to start your search.<br />
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Filling in this form as you go will help you see what you have already accomplished and where you need to go to next. It may at first start feeling like a waste of time when all of your search options result in nothing. But writing down your failures along with your successes will be beneficial in the long run. It not only keeps you from repeating that search again in the future, but it also gives you a list of source materials you can check into for other ancestors. Although a source may not provide results for one ancestor, doesn't mean it won't be a treasure trove for another.<br />
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If you create an ancestor's source book from all the successful sources you have collected and copied, make sure to number each document and write that number in the "Doc. number" column. This way, the research log can act as a type of "Table of Contents" for your sources.<br />
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Have a research log for each of your ancestors to help organize your search efforts. You'll be thankful later on when you have notebooks, boxes, and cupboards full of source copies. This will be a great help for finding reason in the midst of chaos.Family Pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109852640996739900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-85958425287547844912012-07-16T00:00:00.000-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.741-07:00Pedigree and Fan ChartsIn family history, pedigree charts are a great visual. But the numbers of ancestors quickly multiply. Using the Ahnentafel genealogical numbering system:<br />
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<pre><span style="font-size: xx-small;">(First Generation)
1 Subject
(Second Generation)
2 Father
3 Mother
(Third Generation)
4 Father's father
5 Father's mother
6 Mother's father
7 Mother's mother
(Fourth Generation)
8 Father's father's father
9 Father's father's mother
10 Father's mother's father
11 Father's mother's mother
12 Mother's father's father
13 Mother's father's mother
14 Mother's mother's father
15 Mother's mother's mother</span></pre>
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When beginning family history for the first time, having a visual like a pedigree chart is a great way to see what work has been done and where work is needed. <a href="http://new.familysearch.org/">New.familysearch.org</a> is a great place to start as it shows your personal pedigree according to the information the church archives already have collected on your family. <br />
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Yet, even viewing the pedigree chart on new.familysearch.org, it takes time and effort to click on all of the extension arrows to see further than the first three or four generations.<br />
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Therefore, <a href="http://treeseek.com/">TreeSeek.com</a> connected with <a href="http://familysearch.org/">FamilySearch.org</a> and <a href="http://geni.com/">Geni.com</a> to provide people with a free genealogy fan chart. All you need to do is:<br />
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<li>Go to <a href="http://createfan.com/">createfan.com</a> (or click on the "Print My Fan!" link on the right column of this blog)</li>
<li>"Login" with your FamilySearch account</li>
<li>Click on "Create"</li>
<li>A pop-up window should appear. Click "save file." </li>
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A colored genealogy fan chart in pdf form that goes back nine generations. It is a fast and visual way to see which of your ancestors are missing from the family tree (at least according to new.familysearch.org). Now you can send it to a local copy place and print it any size you want. It can be used as a genealogy reference guide or given as a great Christmas/birthday gift to family members (especially if you can obtain their FamilySearch login information so they are at the center of the fan chart).<br />
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Happy charting!<br />
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If interested in filling out charts the old-fashioned way (aka, by hand), different types of blank charts are available through <a href="http://www.misbach.org/" target="_blank">Misbach Enterprises</a>, a partner of TreeSeek. The site includes several free PDF charts.Kristi Quisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05376583948181877841noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-43819957930139107782012-07-15T12:13:00.001-07:002012-10-15T22:09:36.732-07:00Getting StartedWhere do you begin when starting your own person family history? The answer: YOU. Don't let the concept of genealogy scare you.<br />
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In <a href="https://www.lds.org/family/proclamation">The Family: A Proclamation to the World</a>, it say, "the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children." Our family is important. That is why we have the sealing ordinance to bind in heaven what has been bound on earth through family ties. However, if we are just trying to collect the bare necessity of individuals just to finish their ordinances, then we are missing out on the true purpose of family history. The Spirit of Elijah helps our hearts turn to our ancestors. It gives us a desire to want to know who they are and how they lived. Don't cheat yourself of that amazing feeling.<br />
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Here is a great "Getting Started" video. Notice how it first begins with you. You should sit down and write out what you already know. Then, go to your family members and ask to sit down to question them what they know. Family history is about learn who we are and where we come from. Don't feel awkward about asking family members about genealogy information. You are showing them that you care about their life. You are letting them know how much you love them.<br />
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Also, a common question is "Which ancestor should I start on?" Here's a good "Genealogy in 5 minutes" video about that:<br />
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How did you get started? How did you decide which ancestor to begin with? Add your comments below! Or write your own post on the subject to <a href="mailto:familypearls@gmail.com" target="_blank">familypearls (at) gmail (dot) com</a> to have it posted next on this blog.Family Pearlshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07109852640996739900noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6623897818260284413.post-85076553689861353182012-07-15T01:11:00.002-07:002012-11-02T16:17:14.063-07:00<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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