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Digging up my roots!
Month: January 2014
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If only I woulda…..
Spending the last few weeks working on a family history book has brought a few things to light. (Actually, it’s validated some of the mistakes I made along my genealogical journey.) I hope my public confessions will help a newbie or two avoid some of my errors. Here is my list of top things I
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Poor Lavina: finding your ancestor’s FICO score in census records
Benjamin Bursley. Farmer. Real estate valued at $600. Personal estate value $100. Cool. One small problem. When first reviewing the info contained on the 1860 Federal Census for Monticello, Wright County, Minnesota, it didn’t really mean anything to me. I had no idea how Benjamin’s estate compared to 2014 income standards, nor how his family
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Getting the ROI on your genealogy subscriptions??
If you’re like me, your email in-box is often crammed with offerings for the latest and greatest – books, websites, webinars, etc. It usually takes a few endorsements before I jump on the bandwagon and subscribe to a new website, but I’ve recently added three subscription-based sites to my list – HistoryGeo.com, Mocavo.com and MyHeritage.com.
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Twenty Tips for Living with the Obsessed Genealogist
Once infected, always infected. There is no cure for the genealogy bug. The ancestry.com subscription is non-negotiable. Pick your battles carefully. Never, EVER throw away paper found on the office floor. Food. Clothing. Shelter. Computer. The basics of life.
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Julia Hanchet – Original Guardianship Document
This document was found while out shopping for antiques, and I couldn’t pass it up. My attempts to locate descendants of Julia were not successful, so I’m hoping that one will find me so it can be returned to family! The document is posted below along with the transcription: The people of the State of
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