Summertime Fun: How to Plan a Family Reunion
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 14, 2017
An article providing tips for planning and hosting a family reunion – a great time for genealogists to gather family history information... (Read More)
Tag: Family Reunions
Genealogy Tip: Research Family Reunions in Old Newspapers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 28, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how reunion articles in old newspapers can help you fill in some spaces on your family tree... (Read More)
Family Reunions: Time to Gather
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 23, 2016
An article about the Cleveland family reunion in 1866, the first time the family was all together since 1835... (Read More)
Family Reunites after 90-Year Mystery in Springfield Solved
By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 17, 2015
In this video, librarian Irene Nolan (Hamden Public Library, Connecticut) shares the story of how a family – separated for more than 90 years – was brought together once again with information from GenealogyBank. This librarian was helping a family research their family tree. They had their grandfather’s first and last names. That was... (Read More)
Irish Ramsey Family – Descendants of Egyptian Pharaoh Ramesses II?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 13, 2015
In 1922 Irish American Ramsey descendants from all over the northeast gathered for a family reunion in Flemington, New Jersey. According to this newspaper article: The reunion was the largest the family has yet held. The attendees must have been stunned to learn, during a family history presentation given at the reunion, that their... (Read More)
The 30 Best Family Reunion Games, Activities, & Ideas
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 6, 2014
In this blog post, Mary Harrell-Sesniak presents 30 ideas to help make your family reunion a great success and ensure that everyone has a fun time... (Read More)
Family Reunions: Planning & Researching Notices in Newspapers
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 3, 2014
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary provides some good advice for planning your next family reunion, and searches old newspapers to show how reunion notices about past family gatherings can fill in details on your family tree. As winter is... (Read More)
‘Ah-Ha!’ Moment: GenealogyBank Member’s Favorite Family Find
By Scott Phillips on February 19, 2014
Introduction: Scott Phillips is a genealogical historian and owner of Onward To Our Past® genealogy services. In this guest blog post, Scott tells an incredible story of a brother and sister who bumped into each other—after an absence of 42 years—and as each began telling stories about their childhood, it dawned on each other... (Read More)
Christmas Family Reunion Articles Are Rich Genealogy Resources
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 19, 2013
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena searches old newspapers to show how much valuable family history information is provided by family reunion stories newspapers routinely printed around Christmas time. The end of the year seems like the perfect time... (Read More)