14. Have You Added Cyndi To Your Genealogy Research List?

by Marianne Perry | Dec 24, 2013 | Genealogy

How about looking at “G” for Greece on Cyndi’s List and see if there’s any information on Santorini Island that will help solve your family mysteries? First of all, who do you think Cyndi is? Check one of the following: The American singer and songwriter, Cyndi...

13. Where In The World Will Family Mysteries Take You?

by Marianne Perry | Dec 3, 2013 | Genealogy

Will trying to solve family mysteries take you down the Li River in southeast China? If so, you’ll pass intriguingly shaped 900-foot karst peaks, bamboo groves and rural villages. Do these activities interest you: Enrolling in an online class taught by genealogical...

12. Finding Your Name

by Marianne Perry | Nov 19, 2013 | Genealogy

Just as there is tremendous variety in the color, scent, texture and type of spices found in Istanbul Turkey’s Spice Bazaar so, too, is there an almost limitless number of different names in the world. What is the most common Italian name for girls? a). Francesca ...

11. Why A Shaking Green Leaf Will Thrill You!

by Marianne Perry | Oct 29, 2013 | Genealogy

Burano is an island in the Venetian lagoon known for its lacemaking tradition and brightly coloured houses. [nz_sep top=”20″ bottom=”20″ width=”” height=”” type=”solid” color=”#e0e0e0″...

10. Establishing Family History At Ellis Island Today.

by Marianne Perry | Oct 8, 2013 | Genealogy

This is my daughter taking pictures. Our visit here taught her a little about her Great-Grandmother and helped establish her family history. [nz_sep top=”20″ bottom=”20″ width=”” height=”” type=”solid”...

9. Pedigrees, Trees and Ships.

by Marianne Perry | Sep 17, 2013 | Genealogy

This is Nana Caterina and Nonno Pietro on September 15, 1915, their wedding day. Nana was 26 and this is probably what she looked like when she left Italy. [nz_sep top=”20″ bottom=”20″ width=”” height=””...