Many gigantic structures have been constructed without the modern construction equipment available today. Though it cannot be explained scientifically, it is believed that this secret information is available only to a select few and was used in the construction of Coral Castle .
Ancient traditions
June 6th, 2009Other resources
May 30th, 2009Some of the other resources available are
- U.S. Government Federal records center have all census records from 1790-1920 These can be searched for grandparents and great grandparents.(also SS records exist after 1935 that can be sent for) Also several local libraries have these microfilms.
- Find if any of your relatives were in any wars, a lot of information is available at the Federal Government level(National Archives) to send for their records for a small charge.
- Visit cemeteries that your relatives are buried, some good information is sometimes on the gravestones(birth death)
- Send for copies of Birth, death, and marriage records for those relatives you know or find(they usually have names of mother and father, etc)
Tracing your roots
February 16th, 2009Some of the ways you can trace your ancestors are:
1. Talk to your parents,
A. find out where they grew up,(town, county, state)
B. birth & death dates of both their mother and father
C. Your parents marriage date and location of marriage(might see if they have a copy)
D. Ask them about where their parents, or grandparents are buried(locations, cemeteries name, county, state)
E. Ask if there are any of your Aunts, Uncles or other relatives have previously done any genealogy research.
F. Find out who is their oldest living relatives(then make plans to visit them and record your conversation with them)
o 1. Ask questions about what they know about the family
o 2. Ask where relatives are buried
o 3. Ask if they know any dates for birth , death, and marriage
o 4. Ask if they know any stories about the family
o 5. Ask if they know any other living relatives(visit them and do the same thing with them)
G. Search the internet for the surnames that you have found(mothers maiden name, grandmothers maiden name, etc) This will possibly find others doing research on the same lines of genealogy you are wanting.
H. Send for copies of Birth, death, and marriage records for those relatives you know or find(they usually have names of mother and father, etc)
I. Gather pictures of older relatives while making your visits.(if distance prevents the visit write letters or call, remember record them)
Ancestral links
February 10th, 2009Finding out who your ancestors are