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Digging up my roots!
Month: April 2014
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Cordelia Stanwood, unmarried: a hidden gem in the family tree
New genealogists often overlook the unmarried folks in their family trees. After all, there are no offspring to track or trace. However, these unmarried aunts and uncles, cousins and kinfolk, can have stories just as interesting as those of our ancestors, and just as deserving of being told and preserved for generations to come. Just…
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Find-A-Grave, more than just graves
Good stuff starts with Find-A-Grave. Okay, certainly not all good stuff, but lately it seems like LOTS of good stuff has made it’s way to me, complements of the wonderful people who post on Find-A-Grave. Take, for example, the photo shown above, which awaited me in my email upon arising this morning. Find-A-Grave volunteer…
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Mystery people in Grandma Lavina’s photos
The photograph above was passed down to my in my great-great grandmother’s photo album. Lavina (Bursley) Stanwood arranged the pictures with her children on the beginning pages, and this unknown woman, appeared on page 26. I suspect it was a photo of her cousin, Isabel (Day) Libby, who lived in Minneapolis during that time. The…
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NGS 2014 Family History Conference – decisions, decisions!
It’s almost here! The NGS 2014 Family History Conference, that is! Previously a California girl, I was spoiled with easy access to the Southern California Genealogical Society’s annual Jamboree. I’ve missed their large conference the last couple of years, and am elated that the 2014 NGS event is within driving distance from my home in…
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Make your favorite historical society “Flip” today!
Old family records. Fading photographs. Newspapers. Rare books. Scraps of paper insignificant to any one else, but super important to those trying to put flesh on the bones of an ancestor. These items and more are often hidden away in historical societies, staffed by volunteers and others dedicated to preserving their town’s records. Getting access…
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Milo, Maine: First members of the Free Will Baptist Society
From The History of Milo, Vol. II, by Lloyd Treworgy: “In 1827, nevertheless, only a step in time beyond the pioneers’ life-and-death struggle for subsistence in a hostile environment – and only four years after its organization as a town- Milo’s voters authorized the expenditure of $300, a large sum to them then, ‘To support…
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The Economical Genealogist: podcasts and streaming videos – your FREE genealogical education!
Many people want to learn more about genealogy, but don’t have the financial resources to attend conferences or to pay for expensive online courses and webinars. Others (like me!) are short on time and need to combine their learning with other activities. Here are some great ways to learn genealogy that are FREE and can…
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