I’m paraphrasing this from a message list post regarding suggestions for getting pictures of far away places: I contacted a university in Boston (a photography class) and asked if someone would take pictures of old homes for me. I would send them a disposable camera along with a stamped envelope for sending the camera back. I got great reception from someone. They sent the camera back. I had the pictures developed and sent the person a check for $25 for doing this. In Lake County, IN, a realtor was called and asked if she would take a picture of a specific home and attach it to an email. She said she would for $25. —————————–Any other thoughts or ideas can be posted as responses here or on the […]
Digital versions of books are great, but remember that there may still be actual hard copies in libraries. If you have the opportunity to visit one that has a genealogical collection, consider looking at books for which you have a PDF version. The actual one may have an inscription, clippings stuck in it, etc. that could be helpful. I ran across one a while back myself. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
In honor of the holiday, we’re offering a July4th Special on Casefile Clues–$17.76 for a year and twenty issues from Year 2 (issues 20-40).That’s essentially 20 free issues. Jump start your research for less than one tank of gas. Offer good through midnight 5 July for those who were actually celebrating the holiday and not on the internet. Topics here: Volume 2-Number 20–Just One Wife Who Shaves Her Age. Records hinted that a man might have had more than one wife. Despite age discrepancies and first name variations, we’ve likely proven that there was just one wife. Volume 2-Number 21–1930 Census: Primary, Secondary, Original, Derivative, Direct and Indirect. You’ll never look at a census entry the same way again-also shows how in this case, New York became Kentucky […]
Never assume your ancestors won’t appear in church records. Just because your grandparents were irregular church-goers, doesn’t mean that your great-grandparents weren’t regular attendees. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
When using local or even published materials, make certain you indicate if the book is one standalone volume or a volume in a series. “County Court Orders 1790-1802” is probably a volume and title and page will work.“Deed Book” is probably not sufficient as that “deed book” likely is one of a series for the locality. Make certain your title, particularly of unpublished materials, is accurate and complete enough to get you to the same book again, if necessary. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip of the Day Fans!
Communication was more difficult in the 18th and 19th century than it is today. It is possible that your ancestor had brothers and sisters who moved away from home and were never heard from again. Or it is possible that they did keep in some sort of contact. It varies from one family to another. I’ve seen Civil War pension files from the US where the person had no idea where their siblings were living and I’ve seen others where they knew where everyone was. Some families kept in better contact than others. All of which makes some people more difficult to find–but don’t be surprised if great-great-grandma doesn’t know what happened to most of her siblings. It really is possible. ———————————— Check out GenealogyBank’s Offer for Tip […]
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