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Using Birth Records For Genealogy

Rick — Sat, 08 May 2010 01:44:03 +0000

One of the primary sources for documenting family members for your family tree is through birth records. Unforunately, there is no such thing as free birth records. For all the websites that claim they can provide you with a free birth record, look for the hidden fees and look for the catch! It’s there and a little unfair. If you seek total honest and transparency, submit a question via the comments below. Anyway… enough for my personal commercial. LOL

Birth records may be obtained for any number of other reasons as well. They are vital for receiving other documents, like a driver license or a passport. Some employers ask for birth records when you apply for a job. Make sure you have it handy if you or your kids are thinking about joining of branches of the US Armed Forces. Never use a copy, unless you are specifically told you can do so. Otherwise, you always need the raised seal original, or replicated original, And, of course, birth records are a great resource when performing genealogy searches.

Local Vital Records Office vs. Online Services
Regardless of where you get your birth record, it will cost you money to do so. Your first stop may be your state or local vital records office. Although this may be your best option, particularly if you are in the same city or state of your birth, retrieving your birth records from a reputable website may be slightly more convenient.

Many times, the vital records office of a state or local government is overburdened with a high number of requests for vital records. As a result, it may take some time to receive an original, raised seal copy of your birth record. The fees for obtaining a birth record is often less through your vital records office than online, but the convenience of receiving the birth record in a shorter length of time is often well worth the extra cost.

Why Birth Records are Not Free

Birth records, regardless of who obtains them, must be pulled from a state or local vital records office, and these offices always charge a small administrative fee to do so. Therefore, a company that says they can provide a free copy of your birth record is misrepresenting the truth. In fact, you will often find that they charge a number of related fees that end up costing you more than simply ordering the birth records on your own.

However, there are many websites, such as Archives.com, that take the proper channels to produce results. Often times, it is these websites that can help you locate loved ones or ancestors that may be incredibly difficult to do if you performed a search through your local vital records office.

These websites facilitate process of performing genealogy searches and allow you to search for the birth records of loved ones from the comfort of your home. Reputable websites often have easy-to-use search tools that eliminate the hassle of coming up empty handed; instead, they offer full records access and easy retrieval of birth records.

Best of all, these websites allow you to obtain all of the information you need in one comprehensive location. They can even provide you with links to other genealogy websites to retrieve all of the information necessary to complete a thorough, comprehensive search.

Finally, Archives.com, through small fees and reasonably priced memberships, allow you to save searches and records, review past records and searches and maintain a personal collection for convenient viewing at any time. Searching birth records and performing genealogy searches has never been easier!

Online Dating: Do the Statistics Scare You?

Rick — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:33:18 +0000

Online dating is a huge market! That’s a given! And, the concerns that the following statistics represent do not bode well for a free people search. However, a free people search can at least get you started.

According to a recent online dating survey conducted by Online Schools reveals some staggering data regarding men and women who use online dating sites.

The online dating study shows:

1. The US has 40 million users of online dating sites

2. The most popular online dating sites are eHarmony with 20 million users and Match.com with 15 million users.

3. Online dating users are 52.4% male and 47.6% female.

4. The online dating industry is over a $1 billion dollar a year industry.

5. In the US, male users of online dating site typically lie about age, height and income; while women typically lie about weight, physical build and age.

6. 1 out of 10 online dating users is a scammer.

7. 1 out of 6 sex offenders use online dating sites to meet people.

Via: Online Schools

As a parent, I find the last statistic totally alarming. It would seem to me that the “dating” services would screen all applicants or participants against existing public databases for sex offenders. Absent this protection, this provides a perfect example of how an inexpensive annual membership in a paid people search site would be extremely prudent for anyone using the dating services. On the other hand, a free people search (as contained on this site) will at least let you confirm someone’s name, address, phone number and age.

Free People Search Includes Genealogy

Rick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 23:22:47 +0000

There are any number of groups that can assist with a free people search to help you complete your family tree. Due to the ease and amount of information available through the ever-growing internet, people have become more interested in family histories and genealogy. Researching family roots and building a family tree have become popular hobbies. In today’s information age, family history buffs have found that they is a lot of help available. Genealogy groups and communities have increased and help thousands of genealogists come together for support and to share advice and tips. Here are some examples:

International Genealogy Communities

The search for family history in the U.S. often leads to other countries from which ancestors emigrated. Many Americans find that in order to complete a family history chart, they must focus searches in Italy, Ireland, England, Japan, and even multiple countries throughout the world.
To aid with international genealogy searches, there international genealogy communities that can provide much-needed help in finding the data, documents, or records you need. One good place to find an international community is at http://www.worldvitalrecords.com/InternationalPages.aspx.

Religious or Nationality Communities

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is well known for continually researching, collecting, and updating genealogy records. They also are very accessible not only for church members, but to anyone looking for family history records. Their website is at www.familysearch.org.

People of the Jewish faith have also found communities in which they can help each other complete family genealogy research. At www.jewishgenealogysearch.com or www.jewishgen.com, you can search through Jewish heritage records and databases, as well as obtain help and direction in performing your ancestry search.
Local Genealogy Communities

You can find other genealogy enthusiasts in your own community. Individuals who often perform genealogy searches have formed local groups where they can meet, share ideas, offer classes, and help others complete their individual family trees. Many local genealogy communities are dedicated to searching local family histories, including county family and property history records, towns, and even state communities that help provide resources to genealogists.

Genealogy Societies

Genealogy societies are also available for those who want to become part of a larger community. Through societies, you can publish your own family history records, get involved with organized conferences and events, and even take courses as a society member. Societies such as the National Genealogy Society were formed to help preserve genealogy records, as well as provide education and training to members. Membership subscriptions to a genealogy society are usually very reasonable, and they provide great benefits, such as reduced price or free training, periodicals, and access to valuable databases.

Commercial Genealogy Sites

You can also become part of a community by joining popular genealogy websites. Websites like Archives.com, Genealogy.com, MyFamily.com, Ancestry.com, and other popular sites can put you in touch with other genealogy enthusiasts from around the world. In addition, you can get expert advice from professionals and have access to tools to help you build and save your family tree. Whether you are a genealogy enthusiast, hobbyist, or professional, joining a genealogy community can give you great benefits. Consider those mentioned here, or search the web for local groups or your genealogy focus.

So, if you perhaps started your family tree a few years ago and it is now collecting dust due to ineffective research, you might want to dust it off and get back to work. With the increasing data available on the Internet and with the formation of many groups and communities supporting genealogy, it is becomming increasingly more effective to build your family tree. Plus, you might even want to get started by getting yourself a low-cost annual membership to to Archives.com!

Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You

Rick — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 04:21:01 +0000

There are a number of things that burgler look for when deciding on whether or not you provide them a target of easy opportunity. This was floating around on the Internet, and I thought it made some great points. It’s packed with valuable information for any homeower to consider.

Things Your Burglar Won’t Tell You:

1. Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your
carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.

2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your
yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my
return a little easier.

3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste … And taste means
there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always
make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.

4.. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I
might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to
remove it.

5. If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and
foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead
giveaway.

6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm
company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it
too easy.

7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows
on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry.
It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.

8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock
your door-understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off
because of bad weather..

9. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or
offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.)

10. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check
dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.

11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.

12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you
keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.

13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system.
If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can
buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of
a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)

14. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and
carry a rake. I do my best to never ever look like a crook.

15. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.

16. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your
neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear
it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was
doing. It’s human nature.

17. I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy
alarm system and leave your house without setting it?

18. I love looking in your windows. I’m looking for signs that you’re home,
and for flat screen TVs or gaming systems I’d like. I’ll drive or walk
through your neighborhood at night, before you close the blinds, just to
pick my targets..

19. Avoid announcing your vacation on your Facebook page. It’s easier than
you think to look up your address.

20. To you, leaving that window open just a crack during the day is a way to
let in a little fresh air. To me, it’s an invitation.

21. If you don’t answer when I knock, I try the door. Occasionally, I hit
the jackpot and walk right in.

Sources: Convicted burglars in North Carolina , Oregon , California , and
Kentucky ; security consultant Chris McGoey, who runs crimedoctor.com; and
Richard T. Wright, a criminology professor at the University of Missouri-St.
Louis, who interviewed 105 burglars for his book “Burglars on the Job”.

I believe this fortifies what I have said in other posts! For a small annual fee, you can find out if your carpet cleaner, contracted painter, appliance repairman… whomever, has a criminal record. That’s the value of paid search.

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Can You Search Police Records

Rick — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 23:48:29 +0000

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Being a parent means that you are constantly worrying about the safety and well-being of your children. As your children become more involved with other children, sports, or school clubs, it is more likely that they will interact with and be driven by other parents and adults. Unless you know these adults well, what assurances do you have that your children will be safe? Sadly, the answer is that you do not have any assurances, unless you conduct a complete background check on the adults who will be driving your children back and forth.

School bus drivers must maintain a clean driving record, but adult volunteers are never asked about their driving record before they are approved for field trips and other group functions. However, these adults have direct control of your children’s lives while they are driving their cars. Making matters more difficult is the fact that it is socially awkward to ask about a person’s driving record. For this reason, you will want to conduct a complete investigation on every adult that drives your child using Instant Background Report.

In order to conduct a driving record search on Instant Background Report, you will only need to provide the name and state of residence. Once you enter that information, the database of over one billion records is thoroughly searched in just a few seconds. Once the search is completed, you will be provided with complete criminal driving records, should they exist. These records will allow you to decide whether or not you allow your children to ride in their car.

You can also conduct a complete background check on the driver. This will give you access to any arrest records, current arrest warrants, federal and state tax liens, and any federal or civil judgments filed against that individual. While this information does seem a bit personal, you do need to do whatever possible to protect your children. This information speaks quite a bit about the type of person this individual is, and their character can have a direct impact on their actions and influence on your child. In these matters, it is always best to proceed with caution.

You can also obtain a list of friends and associates of the individual in question. This can be especially helpful if your child will be spending time at this person’s home or will be exposed to others who are close to the individual. While these people may or may not have direct contact with your children, they will have an influence on the home and the people who live in that home. For that reason, these people need to also be considered when you are deciding whether or not to allow this individual to have close contact with your children.

Instant Background Report can help you make the best parenting decisions possible. If someone is unknown to you, take the necessary steps to protect the safety and well-being of your children.