Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine San Francisco Video Clip

This video clip was made with Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine. Enjoy!!!

I posted this on my youtube page back in 2012, so I don't think Ancestry.com still has this Time Machine feature on their website any more.

Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine New York Video Clip

This video clip was made with Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine. Enjoy!!!

I posted this on my youtube page back in 2012, so I don't think Ancestry.com still has this Time Machine feature on their website any more.

Ancestry DNA: The Perfect Gift

Merry Christmas!

Colorize Black and White Photos With Algorithmia.com

I just learned of a website called Algorithmia where you can turn out black and white photos into colour for free. I learned about this website thru the blog Photo Detective With Maureen

I turned a picture of my grandparents (Edward Leslie Dixon Sr & Jean Gertrude Marshall) that was in black and white into a colour photo using the website Algorithmia

Original Black And White Photo

Colorize Picture Using Algorithmia.com

Go Behind The Scenes With Ancestry DNA

Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine The Midwest Video Clip

This video clip was made with Ancestry.com 1940 Time Machine. Enjoy!!!

I posted this on my youtube page back in 2012, so I don't think Ancestry.com still has this Time Machine feature on their website any more.

Ancestry DNA Test Update

On Monday December 19 my Dad (John Marshall Dixon Sr) and I did the ancestry DNA kits that I order online. Both DNA kits have been mailed off. Once the DNA kits are received it can take up to 6 to 8 weeks before we get the results also depending on the high demand. Looking forward to get the DNA results!

23andMe DNA Results Video Blog

In this video I share the results of the 23andMe DNA results from both my Dad's and mine test that we did back in 2015. I have previous posted about the results on the blog, but I thought I would show the results thru a video showing then on the 23andMe website.

Ancestry DNA Kit Video Blog

Today in the mail I received the 2 Ancestry DNA kits, I order during the Black Friday sale from Ancestry.ca above is a video of me opening one of the ancestry DNA kits.

How To Understand your Ancestry DNA Matches

Here is a video clip that help explains how to understand your Ancestry DNA matches.

Ira Dixon Timeline

I have been working on creating timeline of events that have occurred in my relatives lives and the source of how I got that information. Also these timelines will help me in doing more research, has I have the facts and events that I know listed already.  (Please note that in the timeline I have typed all last names in caps, also locations are by city, county (if know), province/state, county).
Below is the timeline for Ira Dixon (my Great Grand Uncle) with everything I currently know about Ira:

NAME: Ira DIXON
BIRTH: 1889 West Virginia, USA
DEATH: unknown
FATHER: unknown
MOTHER: unknown
SPOUSE: unknown
MARRIAGE: unknown
SILBLINGS: William L. DIXON (Mar 12, 1894)
CHILDREN: unknown

DATE               LOCATION                                                  EVENT                                             SOURCE
1889                West Virginia, USA                                            Birth                                 1900 US Federal Census

Mar 12, 1894  Parkersburg, Wood, West Virginia, USA           Birth of Brother               1900 US Federal Census

1900               Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA                      Ira can't read or write
                                                                                                   He can speak English      1900 US Federal Census   

1900              Clay, Wood, West Virginia, USA                        Residence                         1900 US Federal Census  


I currently don't know much about Ira right now, but I am sharing the timeline of what I do know. I have been creating timelines for relatives I am currently researching to know more about.

           

FINDING YOUR ROOTS | Season 2: Stephen King, Preview | PBS

Here is a clip of Stephen King on the show Finding Your Roots, learning about his ancestors.

Corner Gas: Census Sensibility - Census Parts Only

Thought I share this clip from the Canadian comedy Corner Gas when Hank and Oscar attempt to work on a Dog River census. This is one of my favorite episodes of Corner Gas.

Jules Dagenais Timeline

Right now I have been working on creating timeline of events that have occurred in my relatives lives and the source of how I got that information. Also these timelines will help me in doing more research, has I have the facts and events that I know listed already. I will be posted all the timelines that I have completed. (Please note that in the timeline I have typed all last names in caps, also locations are by city, county (if know), province/state, county)
Below is the timeline for Jules Dagenais (My Great Grandfather) with everything that I currently know about Jules:

NAME: Jules DAGENAIS
BIRTH: Jun 28, 1900 Quebec City, Quebec, Canada
DEATH: Apr 6, 1980 Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada
FATHER: Louis DAGENAIS (Nov 13,1873)
MOTHER: Rose Delima DASGNAIS
SPOUSE: Dora DUBEAU
MARRIAGE: unknown of marriage date
SILBLINGS: Anna DAGENAIS (1896), Wilfred DAGENAIS (1898), Leopold DAGENAIS (1903), Wilbrod DAGENAIS (1906), Corrine DAGENAIS (1906)
CHILDREN: Roger Henry DAGENAIS (Jul 18, 1928 - Oct 25, 1978), Rouald DAGENAIS, Remine DAGENAIS, Ronald DAGENAIS, Renie DAGENAIS, Reina DAGENAIS, Rollande DAGENAIS

DATE             LOCATION                                      EVENT                SOURCE
Jun 28,1900   Quebec City, Quebec, Canada             Birth                  1901 Census Of Canada
                                                                                                              1911 Census Of Canada
                                                                                                              Quebec, Canada, Vital  & Church Records

Jul 7, 1900     Quebec, Canada                                Baptism               Quebec, Canada, Vital  & Church Records

1901             Pontiac, Quebec, Canada                   Residence            1901 Census Of Canada

1901              Pontiac, Quebec, Canada                  Origin - French     1901 Census Of Canada

1901              Pontiac, Quebec, Canada              Religion- Roman Catholic  1901 Census Of Canada

Dec 1903      Quebec City, Quebec, Canada   Birth Of Brother - Leopold    1911 Census Of Canada

Mar 1908      Quebec City, Quebec, Canada   Birth Of Brother - Wilbrod     1911 Census Of Canada

1911             Pontiac, Quebec, Canada             Residence                          1911 Census Of Canada

1911             Pontiac, Quebec, Canada             Can Read & Write              1911 Census Of Canada
                                                                       Speak French & English
                                                                10 months in school at time of census

1911            Pontiac, Quebec, Canada     Nationality - Canadian                 1911 Census Of Canada

1911            Pontiac, Quebec, Canada     Religion - Catholic                         1911 Census Of Canada

Jul 18, 1928  St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada  Birth Of Son - Roger   Find A Grave
                                                                                                                              Tombstone

Oct 25, 1978 St. Catharines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada  Death Of Son - Roger   Find A Grave
                                                                                                                                Tombstone
                                                                                                                             Family Bible
                                                                                                                        Funeral Prayer Card

Apr 6, 1980  Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada   Death                           Family Bible
                                                                                                                   Newspaper Clipping

April 8, 1980  Pembroke, Renfrew, Ontario, Canada Funeral & Burial      Newspaper Clipping

I have been creating timelines for relatives I am currently researching to know more about.

Timely Tips to Trim the Family Tree

"Who do I include in my family tree?" We get asked that question every single day. Join Crista Cowan for a discussion about who to include, who not to include and how to keep all of that information manageable.

HAPPY HOILDAYS!!!