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Understanding DataBy Dale E. Lee2022.02.23 One of the first questions people ask in Family History is which desktop utility should I use? The answer is, it depends. It depends on the functionality you would like to have for inputting, searching and reporting on data. But a more important question to answer is what data is being stored and how is it stored. If you understand how data is stored internally it makes it easier to understand how the desktop utility interacts with that data. All data is stored in computers as either objects or as relations. Data can be stored […]

RootsTech is coming… and it’s still FREE and ONLINE! For those of you that know what RootsTech is, you’ll definitely want to sign up as soon as possible and get ready for another rousing session of all things Genealogical! Sign up for free: https://www.familysearch.org/rootstech/next/ For those that are not aware of RootsTech… mosey on over to last years article on what RootsTech is all about. http://www.seekerz.net/2020-09-18-what-is-rootstech/ RootsTech is “The world’s largest celebration of family has gone virtual! Explore 1,000+ breakout sessions across eight different tracks. All in your browser and on-demand.” All you need to do is to register and […]

The Grumpy Old Man is Surprised AGAIN! I found two Daughters, several Grandkids, and 5 Great Grandkids, all because of my journey in Genealogy. It is hard to believe the joy that came into my life. After my success in finding my Daughters, I went on the hunt for my Parent’s marriage license. One would think that a quick look on the internet should be sufficient. NO SUCH LUCK! So I resorted to Plan B. I asked my cousin if her mother (my Mother’s Sister) had information. Yes! She did, and I collected the CLUES. I was able to find […]

Seek for Fun 8By Dale E. Lee2022.01.12 See if you can trace the path from the Seeker to Grandma’s Family Bible. Many old Bible’s contain genealogical information.

Word Scramble – GenealogySubmitted by Pat Smart2022.01.05 LEATRIESV _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OTISHYR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ OREMMSEI _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ EACRHS _ _ _ _ _ _ CNEATSRSO _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CERDORS _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ATDA _ _ _ _ SEERACRH _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ RGAOJN _ _ _ _ _ _ EUSCL _ _ _ _ _ Cheat Sheet RELATIVES HISTORY MEMORIES SEARCH ANCESTORS RECORDS DATA RESEARCH JARGON CLUES

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Seek for Fun 7By Dale E. Lee2021.12.29 See if you can find all of the Words and Phrases listed in the Word Search puzzle below. SeekerzSearch – Ask Your Relatives Items to find in the puzzle Ask Aunt Be Methodical Be Patient Books Call Clues Collect Contact List Copy Cousins Email Export Family History Family Records Family Reunion Gather Information Goal Grandparents Hint Implement Import Learn Learn by Doing Live stream Materials Parents Plan Preserve Protect Receive Records Relationship Relative Resolve roadblocks Review Roadblocks Search Seekerz Set aside time Share Show Interest STIR Study Talk Task Teach Test Text Thank […]

Seekerz Coursez Intro to Family History Limited Time Offer Seekerz LLC is offering the Seekerz Coursez – Intro to Family History for 50% off for a limited time. The course is nearing completion and those that get in now will have all the materials that will be offered for full price at a later time, including access to videos. This is a twelve week course and we will meet once a week when it is convenient to both you and I (my schedule is flexible). Lessons will be sent to you by email or viewed on-line if the video is […]

Word Scramble – RelationsSubmitted by Pat Smart2021.12.14 RTOHEM _ _ _ _ _ _ USOICN _ _ _ _ _ _ NUELC _ _ _ _ _ PEEHWN _ _ _ _ _ _ AERTFH _ _ _ _ _ _ SSITRE _ _ _ _ _ _ TERBOHR _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ADPNRAG _ _ _ _ _ _ _ NTUA _ _ _ _ EEICN _ _ _ _ _ MGARNDA _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Cheat Sheet MOTHER COUSIN UNCLE NEPHEW FATHER SISTER BROTHER GRANDPA AUNT NIECE GRANDMA

Seek for Fun 6By Dale E. Lee2021.12.08 More Fun.See if you can find all of the Words listed in the Word Search puzzle below. SeekerzSearch – Research Research Items Analyze Approach Artifact Assumption Breakdown Citation Collaborate Collect Conclusion Context Correlation Decide Derivative DNA Do Documentation Ethnicity evaluate Evidence Finalize Find Future Research Gaps in Prior Research Gather Geographic areas Get Goal GPS Guide Handwriting Identify Internet log Loose Ends Map Migration Military Newspaper Objective Organize Periodical Plan Proof query Record Recorded Read Reevaluate Reference Reorganize Report Repositories Research Resolve Restrictions Result Roadblock Save Information Scope search seek share SMART Source […]