Feb 8 2013
Conducting genealogy work can be challenging. Have you… ever been stuck in your genealogical search? wished there was someone to talk you through your genealogy difficulties? wanted to personally coach others through their genealogy challenges? If you have ever wished for one of the above, you could benefit from contacting or becoming a GenerousGenealogists Brickwall(…)
Jan 18 2013
Over the past few weeks, GenerousGenealogists has been being harder and harder hit by spammer accounts, primarily from Moldova, China and Poland. In order to address this threat, and prevent our site from being hijacked by “evil-doers”, I have implemented a number of security measures. Without going into the gorey details of the various measures,(…)
Dec 29 2012
I thought after all the challenges I experienced in moving our site, folks might appreciate an update on how we stand “Internet- wise”. I have to admit that I am, personally, quite pleased with the status of our Internet traffic and rankings. Of course, I wish they were higher (better). Because if the ratings and(…)
Dec 14 2012
Come learn about resources on and off line that can help enhance your genealogical potential.
Nov 1 2012
This is the second part of a Truth mini-series where I examine the facts of yesterday and today when it comes to leaving behind truthful records. If you’ve done some genealogical studies, have you ever hit that point when something didn’t quite add up? Was it because of a ‘lack of information’ or ‘misinformation’? When(…)
Oct 31 2012
The Brickwall Showcase is GenerousGenealogists’ newest offering. Our “Showcase” is designed to highlight stories, tales, and mysteries that families encounter and experience. Many of the mysteries are unexplained or even unexplainable. Many are simply curiosities or, even, humorous anecdotes. In the truest sense of Genealogical Brickwalls, they may not be a perfect, or even a(…)
Oct 28 2012
Every person makes some sort of record about their life. It’s really hard to say what genealogy will be like a generation or two after we are gone. Maybe our descendants will try to find that elusive Facebook account we had. Or perhaps they’ll read about our own exploits on blogs and archived web sites(…)
Oct 26 2012
I am very pleased to announce that the October 2012 issue of the APG (Association of Professional Genealogists) has published a small article about GenerousGenealogists. To quote the APG eNews publication: APG member Mark Rabideau has launched a new website, Generous Genealogists. Volunteers donate their time to provide research, networking, and coaching to the genealogy(…)
Oct 26 2012
We received notification today that GenerousGenealogists is now listed on Cyndi’s List. Our listing is effective the 26th of October 2012. Dear Mark Rabideau, Thank you for choosing CyndisList.com. This email is to inform you that the link you submitted has been approved. Your submission is appreciated. I hope you will tell others(…)
Oct 25 2012
Thank you! I have already found most of those documents but I was unaware of most of the websites [you pointed me to] for requesting information from Italy. I guess my next step is sending a letter requesting any documents they have. I will also request Davide’s military records and see if there is any(…)
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