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Genealogy Services~ Ways to Protect Yourself From Being a Scam Victim

Posted: June 28, 2011 in Complaints, Genealogy Services, protect yourself from fraud, Scam
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There are many reputable Genealogy web sites you can go to, but unfortunately there has been some not so savory websites that focus on what they get from you, and not what you can gain from them. They make fraudulent claims to sucker you in. They get your money for a “membership” and you get? NADA. No results. Guess what? ‘You just got scammed!’ Pathetic really, but how do you protect yourself from these types of predators that promise you everything, but in reality you really have nothing to show for your new “member privileges”?

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Think about what you would do if you had never heard of a particular business before. Can you say Internet search? I do this all the time, for example I know someone who gets all this junk mail in their mailbox at home. They think it’s all on the up and up, but really if it weren’t for the Internet, I think a lot more people would be scammed out of their hard earned money ten-fold! Maybe even more. So I researched some of the companies that this person had gotten letters from, I can tell you there were many reports through both the Better Business Bureau (BBB) and a web site I use called Complaints Board. I have seen another web site called Rip Off Report, but have heard on the Complaints Board that they may even be a scam themselves. Who do you really trust these days? On the Rip Off Report web site I personally just like to read the web sites newest rip off reports, and there’s actually several, and some are businesses that we have heard off; big box stores like Wal-mart. Really? OH YEAH! For more information on this particular rip off, go to Rip Off Report – Complaints


Ask yourself these two questions first.
1. What types of services is this so-called Genealogy research company offering to you, the consumer? 
2. What am I getting for my money?


Next you will want to look for contact information, a physical address, phone number or even an email. You have probably heard the saying, “If it sounds too good to be true, then it probably is!” This couldn’t be further from the truth. You know when a product or service is advertised as “FREE”, you have to ask yourself, “Okay, what’s the catch?” Nothing in this world is absolutely free of charge. Oh yeah, you can search a surname for free, (just an example) but to see what the real results are you have to pay. Hmmm.. sounds like a little bit of false advertisement, doesn’t it?


Check this out! I submitted a genealogy report on the Rip Off Report web site and just take a look at some of the reports they have listed. I do hope that no one was burned by any of these companies.


Genealogy Rip Off





Searching For the Root of Your Family Tree…

Posted: June 26, 2011 in brick wall, Classes, endless possibilities, family treasures, Genealogy, online genealogy classes, research, Resources
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English: Pine tree on Pentridge Hill at sun-se...

English: Pine tree on Pentridge Hill at sun-set 2 Slightly different angle, beyond tree to left one of the family dogs is searching for anything to chase. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Are you ready to throw in the towel? Have you come to, what seems an endless brick wall? Are you looking at the big picture or just an element of that picture? If the wall seems endless, are you able to go around it? No? Then climb over it! There’s always a different way to approach an obstacle, than the one that seems to be right in front of your face. In my experience with my family tree, I have faced plenty of obstacles! But there has to be a different resource to utilize right? Have you thought about seeking out classes on Genealogy? You can do this online, if you aren’t the type to be on campus with the younger generation of students. Which is okay; you may be younger, older, and wiser, or already have your desired degree. Nobody says that you have to go back to school again, just to be fulfilled with your family tree results and research. So what will your next step be and where will it take you?

You may just want to organize what research you have already accumulated; or you may want to research your family to pass on to the younger generation, namely your own children or grandchildren one day. But for whatever reason, the online classes may help you. It sure couldn’t hurt right? One day, you may find your perfect family treasures!


Below you will find a link to the classes that are offered. This isn’t your run of the mill mini-course!
There are four different sections, the first section is more or less your introduction and leads into other topics as you go. So in this first section, there are 14 lessons; in the second section there are 31 lessons! I won’t drone on about each section here because you can view it for yourself!

I am seriously thinking about starting this course too! Can’t have enough knowledge right? What are you waiting for? Let’s DO this!

Online Genealogy Classes~ Click Here To Learn More!

Genealogy- My Passion My Obsession

Posted: June 18, 2011 in culture, Family, Genealogy, intrigue, medical history, my blog, Pearl Harbor, preservation, puzzle, USS Missouri
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Thousands of people around the globe are in search of their ancestors all the time. As for myself, it has become a daily routine. My blog is the first place I go, then I’ll look at my family tree and decide who I would like to research and how far back in history I may be interested enough to do research on. I like genealogy and history both, but by no means am I a professional researcher. I only research for myself. It’s a hobby of mine and the more I get myself involved, the more I want to learn. Genealogy is probably one of the most popular hobbies that people get into. That’s just my opinion though. Just think about it, who wouldn’t want to know where their family originally came from? Were they related to someone famous, from so long ago? For all I know, I could be related to some King or something! Hmmm..King Knut? Not too sure yet, but it’s always fun to investigate and dig deeper into the history. Don’t you think so? It’s almost like those C.S.I. guys and I’m the investigator with a new case profile to find data on! Just kidding. I was getting too excited about the topic of genealogy again wasn’t I?

USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

USS Missouri in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)


I recently visited the U.S.S. Missouri in Pearl Harbor, on Memorial Day to be exact, and let me tell you, that ship had so much history behind it. It intrigued me so much that in the back of my mind I’m thinking, “Did one of my family members ever board this ship? Sleep in those bunks with the woolen blankets? Did they stand in the Truman line waiting for their meal?


What starts out as a curiosity can quickly lead to a new found obsession when it comes to genealogy research. You may just want to satisfy your own curiosity as to who you are and where you may have come from. But there are other good reasons for taking up this subject too. You may have children who will one day be just as inquisitive as you are now. What will you tell them? They need to be given a sense of who they are too, where they may have come from and how they lived their lives and what they went through during that time period. You may want to preserve cultural traditions and share them as a family. Another good reason would be medical history in your family. A family member may have had an inherited disease or disorder and you never would have known unless you researched it! Whatever reason you choose, it’s very interesting to find out just who you are. 

Genealogy is like a huge puzzle, just waiting for you to put the right pieces in place! Let the journey BEGIN!

Introduction

Posted: June 4, 2011 in book, Climbing the Right Ladder by John Eldon Cornett, Cornett Family Genealogy, introduction, the beginning, very first blog post
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Every Cathedral Should Have Stained Glass

Every Cathedral Should Have Stained Glass (Photo credit: widdowquinn)

Having always been interested in history, I decided to start blogging about my family- my father was a Cornett. Maybe I should have majored in History instead of Marketing! Currently, I am focused on my fathers side of my family tree, and I am surprised at what I have found out in just a few days of researching. The Cornett side is very extensive but so very interesting at the same time. I found that once I get started, I cannot stop.Many years ago, I was given a copy of our genealogy that looks as if it was typed out, and included a few images; I’m sure many other family members were given this also. I have yet to acquire a book that was written by John Eldon Cornett, entitled, “Climbing The Right Ladder”. In this book, from my understanding, is a book about the origins of the Cornett family. One day I hope to purchase this book as it is a part of my family history. If it weren’t for the Internet, I wouldn’t have come as far as I have in my research! I want to share an image I found on a website called findagrave.com. I know it sounds kind of horrid, but I am glad to have found it, if only for the image of David Cornett and Phebe “Feby” Sutherland, who are my third great grandparents!
In conclusion, I would like to say that if there are family members out there who may be doing the same search as I am, please don’t hesitate to contact me. I am most willing to share my findings with you and maybe collaborate with you on any research you may have, that I may be missing.

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