The first sibling rivalry ended in murder. Anyone with a sibling they can’t get along with can see how it could escalate to that point. The chances it would ever get that bad are pretty slim but it is something…
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You are curious about your ancestry, but you don’t know where to start from. The Social Security Death Index is a good place to begin a search into your family’s past. Search it and start to build your family tree….
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It happens to everyone, during a family reunion or a quiet moment flipping through old photo albums and scrapbooks that a picture without a name appears. Quite possibly, this photo came from many generations back and you may not know…
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The strained relationship which sometimes exists between siblings often begins from childhood and may continue to escalate during adulthood. Because children are particularly sensitive to the way they are being treated, favouritism; a case of one or both parents favouring…
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As the only child, there are certain challenges. To most people, the cons of being an only child may far exceed the pros, while to others, the scale is very nearly balanced. What matters to a considerable degree, is the…
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In order to look for a family coat of arms, you have to understand a little bit about what it is, where it comes from and how it changes. History tells us that a coat of arms was the property…
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The all purpose go-to place for Canadian census information online is Statistics Canada’s website. Its Canada Year Book Historical Collection has just about everything you’ve ever wanted to know about Canada’s social and economic past. The information on these pages…
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Genealogy, the study of one’s ancestors, offers an interesting look into the past and the stories that make up one’s family background. DNA testing provided a new ability to analyze the components in our genetic background. This can give us insights…
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Creativity is the key to finding unique ways to display a person’s family history and cultural traditions. Depending on their heritage, a person can design something that is unique to their family’s personal history. With today’s technology, photographs can be…
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After conducting some family tree research, there are many creative ways to display your family lineage and history. There’s no point in tracking down great-great-great grandparents’ names, birthplaces and birth dates, and all the rest, only to stuff all that…
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Being an only child can have its pros and cons. What one child with siblings views as a pro to being an only child, theonly child may view as a con, and vice versa. One of the pros of an…
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Creating a family tree has become an addictive hobby for millions around the world. It continues to grow every year as people ask, “Who were my ancestors and where did they come from?” Wading into the genealogy pool can be…
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Sibling rivalry reaches its peak in sisters. They can be alike in so many ways and have nothing in common except for a mutual desire to drive each other up the walls. There is hope, the relationship between sisters can…
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Every family has its own different and special story. Tracing your family’s roots can both fun and exhausting. One of the first things you will need to do is make a written pedigree chart. This process will give you a…
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Relationships are fragile and can be difficult, even with a beloved sister. Two sisters often are compete with one another for attention or for achievements, and this can be driven by insecurity or a desire to please parents. A relationship…
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Tracing a family’s heritage can be a very enlightening and fun experience. To start the journey, it’s easiest to begin with what is already known. Looking for clues in family photos, family bibles and any other documents can raise a…
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The humans’ life follows a natural pattern. There are certain things that each and everyone does. Finishing an education, getting a job, marrying. Soon after the wedding the most couples come to a crossroad. Many think that a family without…
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Tracing a family tree is an exciting time, especially if the researcher has never delved into their family history before. For the most part, the search begins with the person doing the work, and there are a few inexpensive tools…
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Every generation has heard a tale or two about their elders. In the past, such stories were used to emphasize rites of passage during stages of life. Some stories were use to teach life lessons and instill moral teachings. Though…
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Learning about your family’s ethnic background is important for a variety of reasons. To some, it may just be the curiosity of wondering why your family has certain traditions. Family traditions often stem from a practice or celebration native to…
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There are many computer programs and on line helps that can be used to search for genealogy. In fact there are so many options that some written material may be the best investment possible to help decide what on lines…
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Researching your family history is an increasingly popular Western pastime, facilitated by both technological advances (like document scanners and Internet), popular television shows like “who do you think you are?”, societies and clubs and an increasing number of resources made…
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Genealogists construct family histories, diagram family trees and uncover family lore with passion and purpose. While pursuing the past, why not create a clan calendar, so you can share and enjoy what you have discovered for the future? A family…
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When you begin a family tree you find yourself playing a detective, just like in an Agatha Christie novel or like Sherlock Holmes. Some of the best reasons to begin searching our ancestors are who we may turn up as…
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We each have to decide who we are and determine our own future, so how important is the past? Family history adds to our sense of self. It brings a richness to our lives. Family history isn’t just dull facts,…
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It is likely that at some point in your life you will have a desire to learn more about the members of your family who lived in the past. People have always been interested in their ancestors. Today families no…
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Genealogical research is a way of learning about one’s self by tracing the path of our ancestors. When you begin your search you begin to unravel a story that spans many generations. Like any good story there are two main…
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Over the past several years genealogy has skyrocketed in popularity. With Internet sites like RootsWeb and Ancestry.com the average Joe now has a far greater reach for information in digging up his family’s roots than ever before. Yet with the…
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A person’s last name may also be referred to as a surname or a family name. This is because in most (but not all) parts of the world, a last name is a name shared by members of a family…
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There are now so many online resources available for helping you to trace your ancestry that you can afford to be choosy. Instead of just clicking on the first site that comes up when you type ‘free ancestry charts’ in…
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