Update to the Carnival of Genealogy and Topic for the 88th Edition

An update on changes for the Carnival of Genealogy and the topic for the next edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be on

"Volunteerism! Here's a chance to toot your horn about whatever genealogy projects, organizations, or events you voluntarily give your time and efforts to. What do you get out of volunteering? How did you decide what to volunteer for? How much time each month do you spend volunteering for genealogy projects/organizations/events? Is there an organization or project you'd like to recommend to others? Tell us all about it! The deadline for submissions is January 15, 2010."

Enjoy!

25th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy

Welcome to the 25th edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. The belated edition has finally arrived! The theme for the December (and now, January, as well) edition was on Hanukkah and Christmas traditions. Here are the articles for this edition:

First off, we have an article from Zenon of PolishOrigins. In "Christmas Eve - Wigilia," the Polish tradition of Wigilia is described.

Last, but not least, we have an article from Greta Koehl of Greta's Genealogy Blog. In "Advent Calendar Day 24: Christmas Eve - Holy Supper," she describes her family's Christmas Eve dinner tradition.

Well, that is it for this edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy. The topic for the next edition will be a carousel. Submissions for the topic will be due on February 18th, and the edition will be published on February 20th. You can submit your articles here. Enjoy!

87th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted!

The 87th edition of the Carnival of Genealogy has been posted! You can read it here. The topic for the next edition will be announced later. Enjoy!

Google Analytics Report For December 2009

Another month and year has gone by, and that means that it is time for another Google Analytics report! Here are the results for December 2009:

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

1. United States - 430 visits
2. Canada - 49 visits
3. United Kingdom - 25 visits
4. Spain - 12 visits
5. Germany - 11 visits
6. Malaysia - 10 visits
7. Australia - 8 visits
8. Sweden - 7 visits
9. Philippines - 5 visits
10. Italy - 5 visits

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

1. California - 52 visits
2. Illinois - 27 visits
3. Texas - 25 visits
4. Michigan - 23 visits
5. Indiana - 20 visits
6. Virginia - 20 visits
7. Ohio - 18 visits
8. Georgia - 17 visits
9. New York - 15 visits
10. Massachusetts - 14 visits

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

1. Happy Thanksgiving! - 29 views
2. Holiday Issue of the Shades Of The Departed Magazine Available! - 22 views
3. My 2010 Genealogy Resolutions - 22 views
4. Tombstone Maker Website - 17 views
5. 85th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted! - 15 views
6. British World War One Records Updated! - 14 views
7. Carnival Deadline Extended! - 14 views
8. My New Year's Resolutions - The Final Results - 11 views
9. 86th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy Posted! - 10 views
10. Trippstadt, Germany Civil Death Records, Part One: 1806-1829 - 9 views
    

Well, that is it for this month's results. To my readers, I want to say, "Thank you for reading!" Enjoy and stay tuned for next month's results!

Happy New Year's Day!

I just want to wish everyone a happy and safe New Year's Day. Enjoy!