Dearly Departed Channel

Ancestry.com - My Story: Jim Lane

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:02:37 -0800

Jim shares the story of finding his father's mother, who his father had not really known due to her having passed away when he was a young child.

Ancestry.com - My Story: Cary Christopher

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:36:56 -0700

After 40 years of searching, a great-grandfather's history is revealed.

Ancestry.com - My Story: Peggy McDowell

Mon, 07 Sep 2009 19:51:13 -0700

She searched for the people behind her passion. She found a way for their legacy to live on. Who will you discover on Ancestry.com?

Ancestry.com - My Story: Alton Woodman

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 18:02:24 -0700

He searched for the story of his father. He found the source of his strength. Who will you discover on Ancestry.com?

George Morgan at Jamboree 2009

Mon, 03 Aug 2009 18:16:46 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with George Morgan, author, director and publicity chair of the Federation of Genealogicial Societies and one of The Genealogy Guys about their website and podcast. For more info: http://www.genealogyguys.com/

Have a Cemetery Adventure

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:05:36 -0700

Explore dozens of gravestones with Therese, as she points out some of the things you can learn about, like family information, inspiring artwork and tools like "Find-a-Grave".

Donna Walcovy - NERGC 2009

Mon, 18 May 2009 15:27:25 -0700

Dick Eastman talks with Dr. Donna Walcovy about her work restoring and preserving tombstones and cemeteries. She also reveals some secrets for cleaning and protecting different types of stones. For more information, visit: www.markingburials.com.

The Lost Cemeteries of Hudson County

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:34:51 -0700

This is a video highlighting the tour of Snake Hill Cemetery, Speer Cemetery, and the Historical Jersey City Harsimus Cemetery planned for May 9, 2009. Sponsored by the Hudson County Genealogical Society and the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy.

Jarius Harmer, So Once Was I

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 13:32:34 -0700

Pacific Northwest Civil War soldier Jarius Harmer recounts his time with the Union Army and eventual move to Vancouver, WA. The video was filmed by The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium (TV ETC).

Sarah Jane Anderson, So Once Was I

Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:31:10 -0800

Pacific Northwest pioneer Sarah Jane Anderson comes back to life and tells of early community and medical developments in Vancouver, WA. The video was filmed by The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium.

Maria Hidden, So Once Was I

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:57:06 -0800

Pacific Northwest pioneer Maria Hidden comes back to life and recites a political stump speech she made as an early women's Sufferage Movement member in Vancouver, WA. The video was filmed by The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium.

John Mickey, So Once Was I

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:23:28 -0800

Pacific Northwest pioneer John Mickey comes back to life and shares his story as a "stump farmer" in Vancouver, WA in the mid-1800's. The video was filmed by The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium (TV ETC).

Esther Short, So Once Was I

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:06:13 -0800

Pacific Northwest pioneer Esther Short comes back to life to tell her story of settling in territory claimed by both the U.S. and Britain's Hudson's Bay Co. The video was filmed by The Vancouver Educational Telecommunications Consortium (TV ETC).

Tracing Your Family Roots - Using Records of Death

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 18:09:56 -0700

Charles "Chuck" Mason, Jr., CG talks with Arline Sachs about finding different types of death records such as cemetery records, burial plots and funeral home records. Producer: Sidney Sachs, http://tracingroots.nova.org

Unclaimed Persons

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:54:20 -0700

Coroners welcome help from genealogist Megan Smolenyak to solve their Unclaimed Persons cases in this revealing look at a quiet but disturbing epidemic - bodies with no next of kin to claim them.

Megan's Research: Case # 05-08482 Joseph Higgs

Tue, 27 May 2008 11:51:27 -0700

Follow along as Megan Smolenyak traces her research of Case #05-08482, Joseph Higgs.

Down Under Florida: The Miltons

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 14:30:52 -0700

Genealogy Guys George Morgan and Drew Smith take us Down Under Tampa, Florida to learn more about the tragedy behind the Milton family tombstones.

Down Under Florida: The Flying Zacchinis

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 06:30:51 -0700

Ever heard of the Flying Zacchinis? Any idea why they might have a cannon on their headstone? Genealogy Guys George Morgan and Drew Smith take us down under Tampa to learn more about this famous family.

Down Under Florida: The Ashley Family

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:11:04 -0700

Genealogy Guys George Morgan and Drew Smith take us down under Tampa, Florida as they uncover the surprising history of the "master and servant" buried beneath the Ashley family monument.

Probate Records

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:23:23 -0800

Episode 211 from the popular PBS Ancestors series. Probate records are the documents generated in the course of settling an estate. They exist in places and for time periods when few other records are available.

Beneath Los Angeles

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 12:33:18 -0700

Tour the grave sites of the Famous, the Infamous, and the Just Plain Dead. Cemetery photos from the Los Angeles region yield a history of Hollywood's past, both the glory and the the scandals. www.beneathlosangeles.com www.rootstelevision.com

The Cooling Board

Fri, 17 Aug 2007 11:54:47 -0700

Once upon a time, morticians, like doctors, made house calls. Among the tools of the funeral trade was the "cooling board." From the horse-drawn hearse to now, see what one family's history in the funeral business has taught them.

Connecting Families Across The World

Tue, 14 Aug 2007 16:37:17 -0700

BinghamBoy from South Jordan, Utah: An attempt to find my genealogy helps others all over the world to find their ancestors at Bingham City Cemetery.

Cemetery Records: Kory Meyerink at the 2007 BYU Conference

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 21:00:00 -0700

Kory Meyerink delivers his lecture on Online Cemetery Records at the 2007 BYU Computerized Family History and Genealogy Conference. www.progenealogists.com www.rootstelevision.com

Eagle Scout Project Tips

Mon, 01 Oct 2007 09:27:31 -0700

Brad Jencks, winner of our 2007 Wild Roots contest, shares his tips for scouts looking to earn their Eagle. Brad and his family have devoted countless hours to preserving and documenting the Bingham City Cemetery. www.rootstelevision.com

Cemetery Records

Wed, 02 Jan 2008 10:15:04 -0800

Episode 207 from the popular PBS Ancestors series. Topics include tombstone inscriptions, sextons records, photobases, transcription, and more.

Shamele Jordon at MAAAGC

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:00:00 -0700

Shamele Jordon, professional genealogist and podcaster, speaks with Megan Smolenyak at the Mid-Atlantic African American Genealogy Conference.