In 1934, my father, Herbert Hamilton Frost, was only a 17-year-old teenager living in New York City when his mother suggested he search for his English roots. Herbie’s parents were both immigrants—Mary Anne (Mollie) Hamilton came from County Down, Ireland, while Herbert Sr. immigrated from Stoke by Clare, Suffolk. Mollie had been called as the… Read More Teenager Finds His Lost Grandmother
When my children were young, they loved to have my wife and I read or tell stories to them before they went to bed at night. With eight children, I have read a lot of children’s bedtime books. I found myself often amused by the many fictional stories that many times contained meaningful messages. I… Read More A Gold Mine of Stories at Your Fingertips
Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete is a fun family history game for families to play. It’s just like Don’t Eat Pete, but with a genealogy twist. MAKING LIFE Blissful (https://makinglifeblissful.com/2016/03/dont-eat-grandpa-pete-family-history.html) introduced this game which we played at the Granite Family History Center “Lord’s Youth Battalion Youth Camp”. We all thought everyone would enjoy knowing about this activity. How to… Read More Don’t Eat Grandpa Pete – A Fun Family History Game
This week the Granite Family History Center sponsored an action packed activity for youth 11-18 years old entitled “The Lord’s Youth Battalion Boot Camp.” The idea for the three day camp was in response to President and Sister Nelson’s Worldwide Youth Devotional last summer where he invited every young woman and every young man in… Read More Boot Camp Helps Youth Prepare to Gather Israel!
If you think you know your family tree and want a fun activity, try playing Geneopardy with your family. You may even learn an interesting fact or two about someone. Geneopardy is a free, fun, web-based computer game similar to the game Jeopardy that tests your knowledge of your own family tree. You can find… Read More Fun Family Activity with Geneopardy
After your family reunion, plan to keep in touch until the next one. Family newsletters and websites are great for this. Recruit volunteers to send a newsletter, or create and monitor a website, blog or a profile on social media such as Facebook. E-newsletters –Sending an e-newsletter is as easy as sending an email. Ideas… Read More Connect Digitally after Family Reunions
This is what a family reunion is all about, isn’t it? Sharing family memories. You’ll want to share your family history research and use the gathering as an opportunity to collect more details, stories, records andphotos. Family Tree Chart – Print a long family tree chart, display old pictures and books that tell about your… Read More Tips for Adding a Genealogy Display to Your Family Reunion
A family reunion can be a great way to connect with family members both near and far. Here are some ideas to think about for your own family reunion.S Set a Date – First things first. Set a tentative date and time – or even two, and take into consideration any holidays, events, and typical… Read More Planning a Family Reunion
“Are we racing to find more names and make the consumption of more information more important than getting to know those who held the names we seek? …Getting to know them is the point…It is where the real power lies.” -Amy Harris In a talk given on 18 July 2017 at BYU by Amy Harris… Read More Getting to Know Them is the Point
What would you give to be able to talk to one of your ancestors for an hour or two? The information would be invaluable! Sadly, many genealogists overlook the hidden value of their living ancestors. When considering living ancestors, don’t think birth dates, location, and general family information are the only pieces of information worth… Read More Oral Histories