Family History Expos Genealogy Blog » Archive for April 2011
Sources for Researching Your Civil War Ancestor
By Gena Philibert Ortega **Image Courtesy of PhotoTree.com This month marks the start of the American Civil War 150 years ago. Looking to begin research on a Civil War ancestor? Consider some of the following resources. Books Braxton-Secret, Jeanette. Guide to Tracing Your African American Civil War Ancestor. Bowie, Md: Heritage Books, 1997. Dollarhide, William. Genealogical Resources of the Civil War Era: Online and Published Military or Civilian Name Lists, 1861-1869, & Post-War Veteran Lists. Bountiful, Utah: Family … Read entire article »
Filed under: Research Tips
Spelling & Pronunciation Matters!
At the recent Family History Expo Retreat in Salt Lake, Judith Eccles Wight gave several presentations. In one she used this example: An Italian Catholic priest with the “real” name of Samuel Mazzuchelli was known by his constituents as “Mathew Kelly.” Say that tongue-twisting surname out loud and you’ll quickly see how this would happen. George Ott, a professional researcher in the Family History Library, told how he was looking for the Shadoyn family in the … Read entire article »
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Nielsene’s Story….. from the April FHE Retreat.
This image has nothing and everything to do with the story Dorothy shared with me at the recent Family History Expo Retreat in Salt Lake City. Here is her (wonderful!) story: Over dinner, Dorothy talked more about her Danish research problem. Â Her entire ancestral family had emigrated from Denmark in the 1880s except the oldest unmarried sister, Nielsene. The family had been converted by LDS missionaries and all eventually came to America. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Expo News, Family History Education, Friends of FHExpos, Newsletter, Research Tips
Weekly Tip: Finding Genealogy Websites
By Gena Philibert Ortega You’ve checked Ancestry.com; you’ve looked at the free resources at the US Genweb; you’ve even searched the subscription websites available through the FamilySearch Center Portal. What’s your next step? It can be difficult to find genealogical information on the Internet if you don’t know where to look. While using a search engine like Google is a good first start, you may also want to consider website indexes and lists and genealogical specific search … Read entire article »
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Corrected and Updated Weekly Tip: Scotland
We have received several comments on our Scotland Weekly Tip from last week and have rewritten it here with more accurate and up to date information. We are thrilled to offer this additional information to each of you. Civil registration in Scotland began in 1855. Not all events are registered. Names of fathers and mothers (including maiden surnames) are usually listed in the marriage and death records. Marriage dates and places are also listed in Scottish … Read entire article »
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