Archive for July, 2011

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You’ve heard of Family
Tree University’s Summer 2011 Virtual Conference, I’m sure. From the morning of
Friday, Aug. 19, to late night Sunday, Aug. 21, registrants can watch 17 video classes
and participate in live chats. We’ll also have a digital swag bag for attendees, a
message board, an exhibit hall and opportunities to win prizes.

More about those live chats — Virtual Conference registrants get exclusive access
to live
chats with our genealogy experts. No fancy software is needed—just log on to the
conference and join a live session. All chats are text-based and 30 minutes long.
If you can’t join a live session, no worries—all chat transcripts will be saved in
the conference area for you to read at your leisure. We
just posted the live chat schedule, so check it out!

PS: Diane is out on vacation this week, so I apologize for the brief radio silence.
We could never be as prolific as the original Genealogy Insider!

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i am a descendent of william manley married to martha floyd.do you have anything on this line.i can not find any thing on his mother or father or siblings.all i know is he was born about 1862 and died about 1925 and was from franklin georgia.their daughter minnie lee born 1886 married to albert hunnicutt was my grandprents.my mother sarah lou hunnicutt married my father fred earle.i would appreciate any info you have on william. …………………………..thanks martha carver
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I noted on the family group sheet that Frances Jackson “Fanny” Manley was born in Bedford City, Bedford, VA. Do you have more on her father: Ancil W Manley? My 3rd g grandfather was William Manly – died in Laurens SC 1799. I am working on some Bedford VA research trying to find his wife Elizabeth’s maiden name and his ancestors.
Thanks for any help.
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If you missed any of the intriguing and emotional episodes from Season 2 of Who Do You Think You Are? then you’ll have a second chance to enjoy the journeys of America’s favorite celebrities starting this weekend. Throughout the summer, NBC will begin airing encores of the eight original episodes from earlier this year and we couldn’t be more excited. Last season’s premiere episode will air this Saturday, July 16 on NBC at 8/7c. Ashley Judd’s episode will repeat the following Friday, July 22 at the same time. The remainder of the episodes will run on Saturday’s at 8p/7c with a few exceptions. Check your local listings for the latest information or visit www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are for more weekly information.

Season 2 featured eight of your favorite stars, including Tim McGraw, Gwyneth Paltrow and Lionel Richie tracing their family roots through the centuries. Relive their experiences as they solve family mysteries, make discoveries, and connect with family lines they’ve never known before. One finds a family of trailblazers who stood firm against social opposition to gain freedom for all; another uncovers his own family’s rags-to-riches real estate tale with ties to America’s founding fathers. And the list of discoveries goes on and on.

Ancestry.com is a proud sponsor of the show and we’re very happy to report that Season 3 is currently in production and will return with all new episodes in 2012!

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Ancestry.com has launched a photo contest in search of the best 4th of July family photo from this year’s celebrations or years past. Participants are invited to enter the 4th of July photo contest through Ancestry.com’s Facebook page – just click the “Contests” tab – or follow this link: http://www.facebook.com/Ancestry.com?sk=app_95936962634 

Be sure to submit your photo by midnight PDT on July 13th. Finalists will be chosen, and our Facebook fans will have the opportunity to vote on their favorite photo until July 21st. If your photo receives the most fan votes, you’ll win a FREE World Deluxe Annual Membership!

Don’t forget, if you can’t get enough of Independence Day, you can also research and discover whether or not your ancestors fought for the reason we celebrate July 4th. By searching the newly released Sons of the American Revolution Collection – you may find that one of your ancestors was a supporter of the American Revolution. In these records, you would also learn that Theodore Roosevelt was related to Jacobus (James) and proved that his ancestor acted as commissary for the New York troops. Harry S. Truman’s SAR application proves that his revolutionary ancestor, James Holmes, served as an Ensign for the Virginia State Regiment. See what else you might discover by searching the collection. http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2204

 Whether your family goes back a few years or more than 200 years, taking the time to dig through your family’s history may turn up some interesting discoveries. Who knows what you’ll find? A great family photo might just win you a free year of access to great collections like the Sons of the American Revolution Applications – in addition to more than 6 billion other records!