March Birthdays
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in Fun Facts on March 1st, 2010
It’s time to recognize ancestors who were born in March:
- Clara Anna (Unknown Maiden Name), 8x-great-grandmother, born 20 Mary 1669.
- Rhoda Ervin Simeral, 5x-great-grandmother, born March 1733 in Donigal, Ireland.
- Elizabeth Yeatman, 5x-great-grandmother, born 08 Mar 1738 in Kennett, Chester, Pennsylvania.
- Major George Wilfong, 6x-great-grandfather, born 11 Mar 1743
Genealogy To-Dos – February Wrap-Up
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More, Research on February 28th, 2010
February turned out to be a good genealogy month. I thought I might get sidetracked from my original plans by playing in the Geneablogger Games, but I was able to combine many tasks and make them work for both the Games and my To-Do list.
February Plan:
- Write 10
Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games – The Final Tally
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More on February 26th, 2010
Competition in the Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games is over. I accomplished much more than I had anticipated when I began.
Here are my standings:
1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources – All competition is this category took place last week. … Read the rest
Weekly Updates for 2010-02-24
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in What's New on February 24th, 2010
RT @rootstelevision: RT @KerrySimpkins How to Plan a #Genealogy Research Vacation http://ow.ly/18s3I #- RT @MyNolaHeritage: RT @ACoffin: {Blog] Look what I found at my FHC:
Playing with Wordle
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More on February 22nd, 2010
I spent a little time playing with Wordle this weekend, as part of the Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games. I’ve made surname visualizations before using Image Chef, so the process was familiar to me. Wordle has some different features, so I made several different word clouds.
First,… Read the rest
Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games – Week 1 Status Update
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More, Research on February 20th, 2010
The Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games are half over. Where do you stand?
Here are my standings:
1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources – 17 last Saturday and 33 on Sunday. Platinum Medal!
2. Back Up Your Data – have not competed in this event.
3. Organize Your Research –… Read the rest
52 Weeks to Better Genealogy – Google Maps
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More, Military, Research on February 19th, 2010
This week’s challenge from Amy at WeTree is to play with Google Maps, a “a helpful tool for determining the locations of addresses in your family history.” My genealogy software uses Google Maps to map all the locations… Read the rest
Weekly Updates for 2010-02-17
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in What's New on February 17th, 2010
Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games – Recap Days 1 & 2
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More on February 15th, 2010
It’s been a busy weekend here at Tonia’s Roots. The Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games are in full swing and the competition is heavy.
Here are my standings:
1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources – 17 on Saturday and 33 on Sunday. Platinum Medal!
2. Back Up Your Data –… Read the rest
And the iGene Award Goes To
Posted by Tonia Kendrick in And More on February 14th, 2010




