Monday, May 24, 2010
Genealogy Parties??
That's right! We're bringing genealogy into the 21st Century the right way! I'm pioneering ways to party with genealogy! Enjoy talking about your ancestors, research methods and history in general? You may be ready to have your very own genealogy party. It's a great way to spend time with friends and share your interests. During the very first party, on May 21st, 2010 we all shared a piece of our ancestors lives. There was some history trivia and a small introduction to the Ancestry.com website. There was also a Q & A session about genealogy and research problems. Everyone had some research done on their family tree for free. I'm now working to create a "virtual genealogy party", so anyone, anywhere could join in on the fun! It may not be as social, but distance shouldn't be an issue! Contact me to find out more details or to schedule your own "virtual party"!
Saturday, May 1, 2010
Spike Lee and Who Do You Tink You Are?
Spike Lee travels to the old south to discover his roots. He was able to learn about the slave history within his family and learn of the "owners" of his ancestors. He talked highly of his grandmother and was most interested in her branch of the family tree.
Spike actually was able to step foot on the same property that his ancestor purchased when he became a free man. He also visited the location of a gun factory where his ancestor worked to produce guns used to fight the Union during the Civil War.
The show ended with Spike visiting with a cousin, far removed in the family tree. She was a great great granddaughter of the slave owner of Spikes ancestors. This same slave owner most likely fathered Spike's great great great grandmother who was documented as a mulatto.
Slavery was a sad and degrading part of our nations history and highly prevalent in many individuals family history.
Spike actually was able to step foot on the same property that his ancestor purchased when he became a free man. He also visited the location of a gun factory where his ancestor worked to produce guns used to fight the Union during the Civil War.
The show ended with Spike visiting with a cousin, far removed in the family tree. She was a great great granddaughter of the slave owner of Spikes ancestors. This same slave owner most likely fathered Spike's great great great grandmother who was documented as a mulatto.
Slavery was a sad and degrading part of our nations history and highly prevalent in many individuals family history.
Family Secrets and Susan Sarandon
Does your family have secrets and mysteries? Many families have a couple of tidbits that they don't want outsiders to know.
On April 23rd, Susan Sarandon shared her grandmother's secrets with the nation through the tv series "Who Do You Think You Are?". Her grandmother lived about one hour away from her, most of her life and she was never able to know her as a person. Her grandmother was a daughter of immigrants and lived in tight quarters. She became pregnant and married early on. She decided to abandon her husband and daughter and live a separate life. Her grandmother went on to marry two other men and never had any other children. All of this information was new to her and her mother.
You never know what information you may uncover until you begin! There may be many mysteries to solve and secrets to reveal.
On April 23rd, Susan Sarandon shared her grandmother's secrets with the nation through the tv series "Who Do You Think You Are?". Her grandmother lived about one hour away from her, most of her life and she was never able to know her as a person. Her grandmother was a daughter of immigrants and lived in tight quarters. She became pregnant and married early on. She decided to abandon her husband and daughter and live a separate life. Her grandmother went on to marry two other men and never had any other children. All of this information was new to her and her mother.
You never know what information you may uncover until you begin! There may be many mysteries to solve and secrets to reveal.
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