tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post7602302225656050999..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Genealogist, Family Historian, or Both?Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-41615286120149093042011-03-27T08:04:18.307-04:002011-03-27T08:04:18.307-04:00Great posting, I started out at genealogy all the ...Great posting, I started out at genealogy all the figures and have advanced to wanting to know more about their lives, what was happening around them and how they may have lived.gracehttp://www.myfamilyrootsrundeep.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-71524565617375295182011-03-18T01:26:53.602-04:002011-03-18T01:26:53.602-04:00I agree completely, Nancy! It would be too hard t...I agree completely, Nancy! It would be too hard to stop at genealogy. I need to know more about these people that came before us!Cherie Cayemberghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00748187506552981093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-79845348233299721742011-03-16T22:12:03.891-04:002011-03-16T22:12:03.891-04:00What a hoot! I talk about those differences on my...What a hoot! I talk about those differences on my blog profile with this definition:<br /><br />ge·ne·al·o·gy (jn-l-j, -l-, jn-)<br />n. pl. ge·ne·al·o·gies <br />1. A record or table of the descent of a person, family, or group from an ancestor or ancestors; a family tree.<br />2. Direct descent from an ancestor; lineage or pedigree.<br /><b>3. The study or investigation of ancestry and family histories.</b>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-15067846388059248152011-03-14T16:57:12.339-04:002011-03-14T16:57:12.339-04:00Nancy, you inspired me to finish my blog post abou...Nancy, you inspired me to finish my blog post about this and I liked your blog to the post. You can read it here:<br />http://familycherished.blogspot.com/2011/03/genealogist-family-historian-curator.html<br /><br />Thanks for the inspiration!Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-34172677027098519752011-03-14T14:52:20.519-04:002011-03-14T14:52:20.519-04:00I enjoy your blog and have chosen you to receive t...I enjoy your blog and have chosen you to receive the "One Lovely Blog" award. You can find out more at my blog, The Mashburn Collection.<br /><br />http://www.themashburncollection.com/2011/03/i-love-these-things.html#axzz1GXLouMiAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-27573407673405311552011-03-14T14:14:19.993-04:002011-03-14T14:14:19.993-04:00Interesting point, Nancy, but I think once you'...Interesting point, Nancy, but I think once you're hooked on the genealogy side you can't help but want to be a family historian (or curator, or archivist) and gather every photo, letter, family bible, story etc that you can get your hands on. A professional genealogist supplies info from records in the public domain, so maybe the difference is that a family historian has access to private items within the family and can therefore add much more personal detail? I think I wear both hats too :-) JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04360272405643318813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-11066173394416649932011-03-14T11:45:23.300-04:002011-03-14T11:45:23.300-04:00Nancy I like your post and it is something that I ...Nancy I like your post and it is something that I have been thinking about as well. But, I have also been adding the titles "Family Curator" and "Family Archivist" around as well. Heard those terms a lot at RootsTech and think they add to the definition of what we do, but I don't think that one definition may be sufficient...hmmm more pondering! Thanks for the great blog!Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-40187394907833649902011-03-14T10:57:24.697-04:002011-03-14T10:57:24.697-04:00Yes Nancy, I am both by your terms. And, since sta...Yes Nancy, I am both by your terms. And, since starting the Genealogy Blog I have researched more, have learned more and of course it takes more time which I find frustrating because so much living gets in the way of my life I don't post as often as I would like.<br />There's that thought "I need to check that site for more information" or I find a decedent that I need to contact, after all they may have more information. Funny, two distant cousins I contacted lately didn't have near the information I have. Thanks for this post, it's a good subject.Renée TOMLINSON PETERSENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14116698211571259134noreply@blogger.com