Comments for Curt Bryan's Weblog http://curtbryan.wordpress.com Family History Weblog Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:52:00 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Family History Month by curtbryan http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/family-history-month/#comment-12 curtbryan Tue, 20 Nov 2007 11:52:00 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/family-history-month/#comment-12 Hey Carly--great question! I do not personally know of anyone using Google Maps as a way of plotting ancestral migration, and I don't use it myself--but why not? It should work just fine. I'll ask around... I personally like "Family Atlas" by <a href="http://www.rootsmagic.com" rel="nofollow">Roots Magic </a>but it costs about $30 plus shipping and Google Maps is free. The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library is collaborating with the Foundation for Online Genealogy in producing a few space on the web called <a href="http://www.WeRelate.org" rel="nofollow">WeRelate.org </a>for genealogists to post data and supporting documents--including pictures. On any family page, there is an option along the top menu bar called "Pedi-Map." That option will take all the location data one has entered and map it--world wide. Pretty cool. I have a link to an example--the <a href="http://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:William_Dugger_%2823%29" rel="nofollow">William Dugger family.</a> Hey Carly–great question! I do not personally know of anyone using Google Maps as a way of plotting ancestral migration, and I don’t use it myself–but why not? It should work just fine. I’ll ask around…

I personally like “Family Atlas” by Roots Magic but it costs about $30 plus shipping and Google Maps is free.

The Genealogy Center of the Allen County Public Library is collaborating with the Foundation for Online Genealogy in producing a few space on the web called WeRelate.org for genealogists to post data and supporting documents–including pictures. On any family page, there is an option along the top menu bar called “Pedi-Map.” That option will take all the location data one has entered and map it–world wide. Pretty cool. I have a link to an example–the William Dugger family.

]]> Comment on CBS Story on Genetic Genealogy by Jen http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-11 Jen Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:01:13 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-11 I love that quote and may use it with kids now! Thanks! I love that quote and may use it with kids now! Thanks!

]]> Comment on Family History Month by Carly http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/family-history-month/#comment-10 Carly Mon, 19 Nov 2007 15:52:55 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/03/family-history-month/#comment-10 Hi Curt! Question for you - Do you know of any genealogists posting to Google Maps? My brother is super into researching the Wiggins family, and I thought I might be able to take one of our ancestors, map him in Ireland, then map his descendants as well through Canada and into Michigan. We'd get a geographical picture of our family history. But as a novice, I don't know if that would be a valuable way to preserve what my brother has discovered. Hi Curt! Question for you – Do you know of any genealogists posting to Google Maps? My brother is super into researching the Wiggins family, and I thought I might be able to take one of our ancestors, map him in Ireland, then map his descendants as well through Canada and into Michigan. We’d get a geographical picture of our family history. But as a novice, I don’t know if that would be a valuable way to preserve what my brother has discovered.

]]> Comment on CBS Story on Genetic Genealogy by curtbryan http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-9 curtbryan Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:04:42 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-9 You should get yours done. I'm thinking of having mine done through the National Geographic's project. As an aside, we're having a Genetic Genealogy Program at the library in November--details forthcoming. You should get yours done. I’m thinking of having mine done through the National Geographic’s project. As an aside, we’re having a Genetic Genealogy Program at the library in November–details forthcoming.

]]> Comment on CBS Story on Genetic Genealogy by Sara http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-8 Sara Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:48:24 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-8 Cool stuff! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/60minutes/main3334427.shtml Cool stuff! http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/10/05/60minutes/main3334427.shtml

]]> Comment on CBS Story on Genetic Genealogy by Carol http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-7 Carol Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:25:30 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/cbs-story-on-genetic-genealogy/#comment-7 Yes, a very interesting segment. Glad that they pointed out which DNA was being tracked and what the real percentage of ancestry was involved. Wonder what would happen if I'd get mine done Yes, a very interesting segment. Glad that they pointed out which DNA was being tracked and what the real percentage of ancestry was involved. Wonder what would happen if I’d get mine done

]]> Comment on Beginning One’s Family History… by Linda http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/beginning-ones-family-history/#comment-6 Linda Wed, 03 Oct 2007 02:30:22 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/beginning-ones-family-history/#comment-6 I love the look--crisp, clean, polished. I love the look–crisp, clean, polished.

]]> Comment on Beginning One’s Family History… by Sara http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/beginning-ones-family-history/#comment-4 Sara Sat, 29 Sep 2007 17:28:50 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/26/beginning-ones-family-history/#comment-4 I still think this is the coolest thing ever! I still think this is the coolest thing ever!

]]> Comment on Remembering Family Stories… by Jen http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/remembering-family-stories/#comment-3 Jen Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:19:48 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/25/remembering-family-stories/#comment-3 So wonderful to see emphasis on both tombstones AND family stories on your weblog right before the library's celebration of Mexico's Day of the Dead-- actually a time to celebrate the LIVES of those who have passed away. Family stories are both fun and crucial to share. Thanks, Curt! So wonderful to see emphasis on both tombstones AND family stories on your weblog right before the library’s celebration of Mexico’s Day of the Dead– actually a time to celebrate the LIVES of those who have passed away.

Family stories are both fun and crucial to share. Thanks, Curt!

]]> Comment on WeRelate.org–Check it Out! by FamilyTrees http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/werelateorg-check-it-out/#comment-2 FamilyTrees Fri, 21 Sep 2007 16:18:39 +0000 http://curtbryan.wordpress.com/2007/09/21/werelateorg-check-it-out/#comment-2 Great minds think alike -- I posted about WeRelate in my blog yesterday :-) Great minds think alike — I posted about WeRelate in my blog yesterday :-)

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