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Digging up my roots!
Month: November 2011
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Tech Tuesday – ToodleDo, Baaaaaby!
I’ve gotten used to the snickers of my coworkers, who are amused by my use of technology. Hey, my goal is to be efficient, and technology is the best way to get there. One of the things I learned long ago is whenever possible, only touch a paper once. Then either file it, toss it, distribute it….don’t
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Wise Wasgatts
Last Friday was a genealogist’s dream – I received five deeds and three probate files in the mail. Of particular interest was the probate record for my 5th Great Grandfather, Thomas Wasgatt, who died 19 May 1820. Shown above is the signature of his wife, Hannah (Thomas) Wasgatt, who acknowledged in writing her “allowance” from
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Why I love Evernote – Part II
A few weeks ago I wrote about my love affair with Evernote, a free application that I use both at work and at home. Evernote and Roots Magic, my primary genealogical software, provide my main source of organizing my genealogical research and documents. I love both. As much as I love Evernote, yesterday I began
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Technology and Tracing Thomas
My favorite ancestor is Betsy (Wasgatt) Stanwood. She was one tough lady. She was five months pregnant when she married my 4th great grandfather, Benjamin Stanwood, in 1808. Not exactly politically correct in the early 19th century. When Benjamin died, she managed the family farm, and was listed as head of house on nearly
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Chronicling America – and Stanwoods too!
This photo has always intrigued me. Knowing my grandmother’s uncle, Melvin Stanwood, made his way from city to city, town to town, bringing telephone lines to local citizens, it seemed highly probable this picture was somehow related to him. Thanks to the Library of Congress and the Chronicling America project, I now know for
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Evernote and everyday genealogy
I hate paper. Paper requires time to organize. Drawers to hold it. Folders to straighten it. Paper is messy. Paper cannot be stored in the “cloud.” Paper is inefficient. I have a LOT of paper! Having been active in researching my family history over the last twenty years, I’ve amassed a wealth of paper. In
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