Often when two men born about the same time are living in the same area, the temptation is to hypothesize that they are cousins. That’s not the only possible scenario. They could be uncle and nephew or related in a different way. If the last name is common, always be open to the possibility that they are not related. However, if they are appearing on each other’s documents (as witnesses, near neighbors, etc.), then there’s probably a connection. Don’t just assume that they are cousins.
Newspaper Research–13 March 2017–11 am central time. This hour-long session will focus on finding newspapers (including online [free and fee-based], microfilm, and paper copies), search techniques for digital and microfilm copies, what to search for, interpretive pitfalls, creating citations, published abstracts, and more. Handout included Register here. Library of Virginia Land Patents–13 March 2017-2 pm central time This hour-long presentation will provide an overview of what land patents are on the Library of Virginia Website; how to search, download, and interact with the images; using the images in further research; transcription issues; and more as time allows. Handout included. Register here. “Brick Wall Busters” 2017–14 March 2017–8 pm central time This hour-long presentation (aimed at advanced beginner and intermediate researchers) will focus on research approaches to get […]
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