The first moment that tiny finger wraps around your finger is the same moment it wraps around your heart and life is never the same. Fatherhood is more than "bringing home the bacon." It's teaching, guiding, loving, helping, and entertaining your children. Being a father is exhausting work, but from playing catch to tying hair ribbons, it's the little moments that bring the most joy.
Thank you to the fathers who know the importance of being a parent and for doing your part in creating the next generation of loving, responsible adults.
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Researching the Philippines
The Spanish began taking census information in the Philippines as early as the late 1500s. They weren't very careful about their information getting the information from other friends, family or neighbors.
Most of the records have yet to be indexed but church records starting in the 1800s have been indexed. You can find information such as names, ages, marital status, tribute status, profession, and "miscellaneous observations" in these records.
Just remember not to take that information as "fact" since the sources could be questionable. Check, Check, and Double Check!
Most of the records have yet to be indexed but church records starting in the 1800s have been indexed. You can find information such as names, ages, marital status, tribute status, profession, and "miscellaneous observations" in these records.
Just remember not to take that information as "fact" since the sources could be questionable. Check, Check, and Double Check!
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Folk Art
Did you know that the beautifully created carousel horses were originally Jewish Folk Art? The German Lutherans and reformed settlers of Eastern Pennsylvania created beautiful "hex signs" on the sides of barns? The Mexicans created amazing pinatas?
The point of genealogy is to trace our family lines, but let's remember the beauty they saw and created when they didn't have "things" to keep them occupied. Will our art and objects we create today stand the test of time like some of the folk art has?
The point of genealogy is to trace our family lines, but let's remember the beauty they saw and created when they didn't have "things" to keep them occupied. Will our art and objects we create today stand the test of time like some of the folk art has?
Civil War Anniversary
April 12, 2011 marked the 150th anniversary of the first shot fired during the Civil War. I still remember how in awe I was the first time I held the discharge paper for a several Greats Grandfather. It amazed me that my ancestor fought and lived through the Civil War. It shouldn't surprise me since there were nearly 3.5 million soldiers and 600,000 deaths.
The Civil War affected nearly every family in the young nation. On wiki.familysearch.org they have listings of all the regiments from each state.
The Civil War affected nearly every family in the young nation. On wiki.familysearch.org they have listings of all the regiments from each state.
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