tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post2954603455683382454..comments2024-02-28T09:41:31.404+00:00Comments on Worldwide Genealogy ~ A Genealogical Collaboration: Getting the Word Out!Julie Goucherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11368170005503879489noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-50774730024929666892014-03-18T00:59:27.131+00:002014-03-18T00:59:27.131+00:00I'm exhausted just reading this. I've been...I'm exhausted just reading this. I've been very fortunate finding cousins. One of my cousins lives in New Zealand and has written a book about our shared Scottish Semple ancestors, another's uncle wrote a book about traveling west in a covered wagon. Both have become research collaborators but more importantly friends. You've reminded me to hang out more "cousin bait."Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-81982662927274696352014-03-05T10:57:42.866+00:002014-03-05T10:57:42.866+00:00Yes Pauleen I am very happy about my cousin finds....Yes Pauleen I am very happy about my cousin finds.Just need to find some more time to catch up on my blogging. I have all the ideas but don't always find the time to write as much as I want!<br />Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-17459116237508691042014-03-05T10:09:51.703+00:002014-03-05T10:09:51.703+00:00Sue, it might be worth looking at the link Judy...Sue, it might be worth looking at the link Judy's given as there are a few cruises coming up which leave from the UK. <br /><br />In terms of ancestors I think we all live in hope, and blogging is a big help, despite what one presenter at the cruise conference thought....you could almost hear the geneabloggers growling, but then he's entitled to his opinion, but perhaps more politely expressed ;-) <br />Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-2564141046633801032014-03-05T10:08:04.136+00:002014-03-05T10:08:04.136+00:00You put me to shame Helen! I'm behind with eve...You put me to shame Helen! I'm behind with everything and all I did was go from the cruise to do Sydney research then on to Brisbane and home to Darwin. Your cousin success has to be your reward! How excellent about the quirky coincidence of sharing cabin mates with a shared ancestor....I hadn't heard that! You are a woman with great energy, enthusiasm and knowledge. Cassmob (Pauleen)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18397134336319778519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-83916442494854404552014-03-05T01:22:07.822+00:002014-03-05T01:22:07.822+00:00It was lovely to meet you too! Yes the Lost Cousin...It was lovely to meet you too! Yes the Lost Cousins newsletter is wonderful and I believe anyone not reading it is really missing out. Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-47962941234141139812014-03-05T01:20:45.303+00:002014-03-05T01:20:45.303+00:00Hi Sue, yes I must admit that moment when I open a...Hi Sue, yes I must admit that moment when I open a FHS magazine and look for the names is still a moment of anticipation! Each and every opportunity as you just never know when something will connect.<br /><br />The cruising is fun and like this blog etc for me the "genealogy fix" I get by being among other genealogists is really wonderful. They actually care about new resources, something you found or commiserate with you about something you didn't find and being able to bounce ideas for new places to look or new resources is great!<br />Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-59851712382060315322014-03-04T21:45:04.841+00:002014-03-04T21:45:04.841+00:00Sue, I also try to use Search Engine Optimisation ...Sue, I also try to use Search Engine Optimisation principles in my blogs (having had a lot of practice with my Web site!) However I need to go back and fix some of my early posts. The cruise/conferences Helen mentioned are organised by <a href="http://www.unlockthepastcruises.com/cruises/" rel="nofollow">Unlock the Past</a>.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-57673728414036633052014-03-04T14:23:48.796+00:002014-03-04T14:23:48.796+00:00Wow - you are such a busy lady with your family hi...Wow - you are such a busy lady with your family history activities and I admire your energy! I had not heard of FH cruises around the British Isles and they certainly seem an attractive prospect. How do you find out about them? I liked the idea of posting interests on board in case a concoction results. I agree with what you say - I think it is using all the opportunities now open to us and being patient on what might turn up. I am still a member of a family history society and eagerly search each magazine for members interests, though it is ages since I found a link - but I live in hope! Ditto messages on Rootsweb. I am on Lost Cousins, though I really need to add more ancestors - thank you for the reminder, Genes Reunited has been very quiet for me for same time. I have had most success recently with my blog and try to follow search optimization principles with my title and initial paragraph so I can come high up on anyone doing a Google search. ScotSuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01412874349376253984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-37945386048183257752014-03-04T08:39:15.749+00:002014-03-04T08:39:15.749+00:00Helen, I don't know where you get the energy f...Helen, I don't know where you get the energy from! It was a pleasure to meet you (and Rosemary and Alan) at WDYTYA Live.<br /><br />Great post, and very useful tips/reminders, as are Judy's. I agree with your comment about sharing our information with our cousins - and if we're lucky, they'll share theirs with us.<br /><br />I've had no luck with Lost Cousins either, but that's probably partly because quite a few of my Aussie ancestors left before 1841. But I live in hope.<br /><br />The Lost Cousins newsletter is always a useful read, even if cousins remain not-yet-found. Here's the link for the latest one, in case anyone's not signed up yet: http://lostcousins.com/newsletters/spring14news.htmAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07887809153719564522noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-77093799398512361382014-03-04T06:04:36.024+00:002014-03-04T06:04:36.024+00:00Definitely! Anywhere you can! Apart from the fact ...Definitely! Anywhere you can! Apart from the fact we want cousins to contact us, we also want to share our information, stories and ancestors lives so they will live even if something happens to us, or our possessions.Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-27442765167947991402014-03-03T09:26:53.319+00:002014-03-03T09:26:53.319+00:00If you've got it (ancestry) flaunt it.If you've got it (ancestry) flaunt it.GeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-72113648225469484302014-03-03T06:37:47.742+00:002014-03-03T06:37:47.742+00:00Some people forget that with LostCousins you need ...Some people forget that with <a href="http://www.LostCousins.com/" rel="nofollow">LostCousins</a> you need to periodically log in and click the 'Search' button on your 'My Ancestors' page. It would be worthwhile doing it now, because many new people joined and entered their names during the recent free period.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-47423433191163746622014-03-03T06:30:18.526+00:002014-03-03T06:30:18.526+00:00Thanks Judy. Excellent ideas! Yes I should have me...Thanks Judy. Excellent ideas! Yes I should have mentioned re-posting Rootsweb messages with an updated email address. I have also had success with CuriousFox, not so far with lostCousins but that is my own fault as I have not put up too many names as yet.Helen V Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16418865928294578567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5728509094770344156.post-29642339153897822092014-03-03T06:13:36.310+00:002014-03-03T06:13:36.310+00:00One of the talks I do ('Who Else is Researchin...One of the talks I do ('Who Else is Researching Your Family?') gives lots of other examples, such as: (1) <b>Visitor's books in churches, record offices etc.</b> I've had incredible success with this. In the visitor's book I write my name, email address (a Gmail address because it is free and should be valid long-term), postal address (PO Box, not street address) and names of ancestors in that area. (2) <a href="http://uk-australia.blogspot.com.au/2010/08/postems-on-freebmd-england-and-wales.html" rel="nofollow">Postems on FreeBMD</a>. (3) <a href="http://www.LostCousins.com/" rel="nofollow">LostCousins</a>. (4) <a href="http://www.curiousfox.com/" rel="nofollow">CuriousFox</a>. Helen, you have reminded me that (as my email address has changed) I need to go back and re-post some of the 'cousin bait' messages I put on <a href="http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/" rel="nofollow">Rootsweb mailing lists</a>.Judy Websterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09730547717403140047noreply@blogger.com