Family History Center Visit 16

Yesterday, I visited the local Family History Center, and I took another look at the Weisenheim am Berg, Germany church records. I had missed a few entries on a few ancestors, so I decided to go back and look again. I was able to find those records, and I also made larger copies of some other records that I had found before. So, all in all, it was very successful research hour for me, and I guess a good way to end my research for awhile, if not for the rest of the year. The next time I'll be able to do research is around Christmas break, and hopefully, I'll be able to do so. Stay tuned ...

77th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!

The 77th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on:

"Pony Pictures! This is your chance to show off those pony pictures in your family album. Did you ride your first pony at the state fair or on a farm? Did you have to sit on the back and hold on to your older brother? Was your pony real or a rocking horse? Got any pictures of other family members on ponies? Show us the cowboys and cowgirls in your family and tell us the stories to go along with them. Giddyup pony! The deadline for submissions is August 15."

Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For July 2009

Well, another month has gone by, and that means that it is time for another google analytics report. Here are the results for July 2009:

The top ten countries, in number of visits, are:

1. United States - 400 visits
2. Canada - 36 visits
3. Brazil - 33 visits
4. United Kingdom - 26 visits
5. Netherlands - 15 visits
6. Argentina - 4 visits
7. Germany - 3 visits
8. Norway - 3 visits
9. New Zealand - 2 visits
10. Poland - 2 visits

The top ten states in the United States, in number of visits, are:

1. Michigan - 89 visits
2. Illinois - 42 visits
3. California - 35 visits
4. Texas - 26 visits
5. Ohio - 19 visits
6. Massachusetts - 15 visits
7. New York - 15 visits
8. Virginia - 14 visits
9. Wisconsin - 11 visits
10. Minnesota - 9 visits

The top ten articles, in number of views, are:

1. 20th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy - 76 views
2. History Being Destroyed ... - 26 views
3. Frustrated Friday - Who Are Their Parents? - 22 views
4. 76th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted! - 19 views
5. Working Hard: A Scene From the Early Days of the Automobile Industry - 18 views
6. More Records Have Come! - 14 views
7. 15th Edition of the Smile For The Camera Carnival Posted! - 13 views
8. Not Going ... - 13 views
9. Still Looking For Hosts ... - 13 views
10. Tombstone Maker Website - 12 views

Well, that is it for this edition of the Google Analytics Report. To my readers, thank you for reading my blog! Stay tuned for next month's report!

Family History Center Visit 15

Earlier today, I visited the local Family History Center, and I took a look at the microfilm of church records from Weisenheim am Berg, Germany. I was able to go through the film and make copies of the church records in two hours. I think that today was one of the most successful research days I have had in a while, and as you can image, I'm pretty happy with my research.

I was able to find two marriage records for my ancestors of two different generations, but I was still unable to find the marriage record for Georg Klippel and Barbara Jost. I don't know if that is due to the missing years in the microfilm, or if it is due to them marrying in another town. When I glanced at Georg's burial record, I think I say something about his marriage, so I'll have to take a look at what that record says first. Overall, though, I am happy with my research. I believe I've moved back a couple more generations on the Klippel maternal side, but I still have to analyze the records. Of course, if I uncover more information, I'll let everyone know. Stay tuned ...