The Tale of January Research

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times...  January - a new month, a new year, a new decade.  The worst of times was the cold of a Central New York winter, but it's mostly been a rather mild so winter, so I'm pretty lucky. For the best of time it was the first time in 4 months I didn't have school, which meant I could actually research, though mostly I organized.  I have decided monthly reviews make more sense than weekly ones, as I don't do enough genealogy things in a week to dedicate a whole post to it, usually.  Thanks Barbara for the amazing monthly reviews which gave me this idea!   


Best of times:

• Research
• Ordered death certificates for Katherine Weiss Eichhorn Gorndt and Charles Gorndt
• Found census and civil war info for Charles Gorndt
• Found Amelia Casillo's marriage date
• Ordered 5 films from the FHC for Knockholt, Kent, England and Roccaromano, Casera, Italy
• Organization
• I transcribed two binders of records into my genealogy program
• Education
• Became a member of ProGen Group #6
• Attended RUSA's (ALA)
• Listed on Randy's
• Joined APG
• Transcription
• Began transcription of the 1865 East Aurora, Erie, NY census for the
• Reading:
• Finding your Italian ancestors : a beginner's guide by Suzanne Russo Adams
• Social networking for genealogists by Drew Smith
• In search of your German roots : a complete guide to tracing your ancestors in the Germanic areas of Europe by Angus Baxter
• Blog:
• Participated in first Carnival of Genealogy of the year
• Participated in weeks 1 - 4 of 52 Weeks to Better Genealogy
• Wrote 3 Surname Saturday Posts
• Participated in Data Back-up Weekend and won a prize