To celebrate and publicize Random Acts of Kindness Week, I'm republishing my series from 2008, with some editing to fit 2010. For those of you participating in the Winter 2010 GeneaBlogger Games, there are some ideas here that you can use for Task 6. Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness.
Probably the most popular way to "pay it forward" in the genealogical world is to join an online lookup service in which volunteers agree to look up a record in a document, book, CD, or subscription website--or take a photo of an ancestors' grave or ancestral home, etc. Depending upon the rules of the service, volunteers agree to do these acts of kindness either for free or for only the cost they incur while doing the lookup (film developing, photocopying, postage, gas, etc.).
Most of the lookup services are arranged by location. Think not only of the records and sources that pertain to the city or county in which you live, but also those to which you have access that may relate to other places. For example, I live in Spokane, Washington, but I have many, many microfilmed records from Western Michigan counties held on permanent loan at my local Family History Center. So for my acts of kindness, I have chosen not only to take photographs of graves at Spokane cemeteries (in fair weather months, only!), but also to look up records in numerous Michigan counties, covering two distinct--and distant--locations at once.
Below are some places where you can sign up to perform a lookup. Make sure you read and understand each site's rules before agreeing to volunteer:
Ancestry/RootsWeb's Lookups Message Board and Mailing List. There are numerous other Lookup mailing lists at RootsWeb; you can browse them by entering the search term lookup* here.
Find A Grave - sign up to take grave photos at your local cemeteries. You'll need to create a free account, then go to a local cemetery's page on the website and look for photo requests under Links. Click on the photo requests link and claim one--or more--to fulfill.
Genealogy Lookup Forum
GeneaSearch's Free Genealogy Lookups
Genie-Angels' Yahoo! Group
GenLookups
Obituary Lookup Volunteers
iRoots.net: Community Lookup Library
Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness
Many county websites at USGenWeb and USGenNet have lookup volunteers listed. Find the U.S. county - or country (WorldGenWeb) - to which you have access to records, and e-mail the webmaster of that location's genealogy website to notify her or him of your willingness to perform lookups.
Does your home library include books and/or CDs with genealogical data in which you'd be willing to perform lookups? Books We Own, Lori Case's Genealogy CD List and her Privately Owned Publications are waiting to hear from you!
Cyndi's List has a long list of location-specific lookup message boards, mailing lists, websites, newsgroups, and chat rooms that would be happy to have you sign up to volunteer.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
52 Weeks of Online American Digital Archives and Databases: Connecticut
This is the seventh post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.
Connecticut State Library: State Archives - http://www.cslib.org/archives/ - databases of individuals listed in State Archives records, online exhibits (this month features Log Books of Slave Traders), WPA Architectural Survey, research databases and online articles (includes Connecticut General Assembly Members 1776 to present, Connecticut Patents Project, Veteran's Files from Fitch's Home for Soldiers, Noble Pension Database, Wethersfield Prison Records, WWI Veterans Database)
Connecticut State Library: Digital Archives - http://cslib.cdmhost.com/index.php - Account Books, Diaries, and Journals; Aerial Photographs; Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company; Town Histories, and much, much more!
Connecticut Historical Society - http://www.chs.org/ - not much online; however, they do have online catalogs and subject guides, as well as images of collection highlights
Connecticut's Heritage Gateway - http://www.ctheritage.org/default.htm - a "comprehensive directory of the state’s history resources for teachers, students, researchers and others who want to better understand the world around them through the stories of our past." This site links to multiple archives across the state, from government, museum, and university sources.
Connecticut History Online - http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm-cho/index.html - a search engine for a collection that includes business and company records, diaries, government documents, letters, pamphlets, personal papers, maps, charts, newspapers and magazines, photographs, prints and drawings, postcards, posters, sound recordings of oral histories and radio broadcasts.
Connecticut State Library: State Archives - http://www.cslib.org/archives/ - databases of individuals listed in State Archives records, online exhibits (this month features Log Books of Slave Traders), WPA Architectural Survey, research databases and online articles (includes Connecticut General Assembly Members 1776 to present, Connecticut Patents Project, Veteran's Files from Fitch's Home for Soldiers, Noble Pension Database, Wethersfield Prison Records, WWI Veterans Database)
Connecticut State Library: Digital Archives - http://cslib.cdmhost.com/index.php - Account Books, Diaries, and Journals; Aerial Photographs; Colt's Patent Fire Arms Manufacturing Company; Town Histories, and much, much more!
Connecticut Historical Society - http://www.chs.org/ - not much online; however, they do have online catalogs and subject guides, as well as images of collection highlights
Connecticut's Heritage Gateway - http://www.ctheritage.org/default.htm - a "comprehensive directory of the state’s history resources for teachers, students, researchers and others who want to better understand the world around them through the stories of our past." This site links to multiple archives across the state, from government, museum, and university sources.
Connecticut History Online - http://www.cthistoryonline.org/cdm-cho/index.html - a search engine for a collection that includes business and company records, diaries, government documents, letters, pamphlets, personal papers, maps, charts, newspapers and magazines, photographs, prints and drawings, postcards, posters, sound recordings of oral histories and radio broadcasts.
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Central Connecticut State University Archival Projects - http://www.ccsu.edu/page.cfm?p=5696 - includes Veterans History Project
Connecticut College Archives - http://www.conncoll.edu/is/library/archives/index.html - "photographs, films, videos, audio tapes, artifacts, ephemera, publications, and official records of the college"
Eastern Connecticut State University J. Eugene Smith Library Archives and Special Collections - http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/archives/archives.htm - some online finding aids, special collections, digital collections (special collections, digital collections, online exhibits, and photographs), online exhibits, and photographs
Quinnipiac University's Digitized Connecticut History Books - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x915.xml - 31 titles
University of Connecticut Libraries Digital Collections - http://digitalcollections.uconn.edu/ - texts and images include colonial records, bibliographies, maps, yearbooks, and railroad collection
University of Hartford Libraries Archives and Special Collections - http://library.hartford.edu/archspeccoll/archspeccoll.asp - material related to the history of the university (minutes, memos, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia) and material produced by members of the university community
Yale University Library Judaica & Hebrew Collections - http://www.library.yale.edu/judaica/ - bibliographic databases, online research guides and reference tools
Yale University Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Databases (MADID) - http://images.library.yale.edu/madid/ - "digital reproductions of photographs, posters, drawings, text documents, and other images taken from the research collections of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library."
Connecticut College Archives - http://www.conncoll.edu/is/library/archives/index.html - "photographs, films, videos, audio tapes, artifacts, ephemera, publications, and official records of the college"
Eastern Connecticut State University J. Eugene Smith Library Archives and Special Collections - http://www.easternct.edu/smithlibrary/library1/archives/archives.htm - some online finding aids, special collections, digital collections (special collections, digital collections, online exhibits, and photographs), online exhibits, and photographs
Quinnipiac University's Digitized Connecticut History Books - http://www.quinnipiac.edu/x915.xml - 31 titles
University of Connecticut Libraries Digital Collections - http://digitalcollections.uconn.edu/ - texts and images include colonial records, bibliographies, maps, yearbooks, and railroad collection
University of Hartford Libraries Archives and Special Collections - http://library.hartford.edu/archspeccoll/archspeccoll.asp - material related to the history of the university (minutes, memos, correspondence, photographs, and memorabilia) and material produced by members of the university community
Yale University Library Judaica & Hebrew Collections - http://www.library.yale.edu/judaica/ - bibliographic databases, online research guides and reference tools
Yale University Manuscripts and Archives Digital Images Databases (MADID) - http://images.library.yale.edu/madid/ - "digital reproductions of photographs, posters, drawings, text documents, and other images taken from the research collections of Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library."
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State of Connecticut Towns and Cities Listing - http://www.ct.gov/ctportal/cwp/view.asp?a=843&q=257266 - many of the towns' and cities' official websites contain links to local historical societies, research websites, and museums
Greater New Haven Labor History Association - http://www.laborhistory.org/intro.html - history and records guides recording the history of the labor movement in the New Haven area
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center - http://www.harrietbeecherstowe.org/collections/ - history and biography of the Beecher family, primary source documents on abolition, online guides to the manuscript collection and Women's History and African Diaspora History materials
Hartford Medical Society Menczer Museum of Medicine and Dentistry - http://library.uchc.edu/hms/images.html - Do you have a doctor or dentist in your ancestry? Check out these images of vintage medical and dental equipment!
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center - http://www.pequotmuseum.org/ - gallery of exhibits of Native American and natural history
Mystic Seaport - http://library.mysticseaport.org/ - the Museum of America and the Sea: ship and yaght registers, ship database, protection certificates, crew lists, immigration vessels, whalemen's shipping list, rudder designs, logs, oral histories, image archives, and more!
Norwalk Public Library Norwalk Hour Newspaper Index - http://www.norwalklib.org/reference/hourindex.htm - births, marriages, and obituaries from 1983 to the present
Wilton Library Wilton Bulletin Obituaries Index - http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/databases/bullobit/obitquery.htm - January 1937 to September 2005
Greater New Haven Labor History Association - http://www.laborhistory.org/intro.html - history and records guides recording the history of the labor movement in the New Haven area
Harriet Beecher Stowe Center - http://www.harrietbeecherstowe.org/collections/ - history and biography of the Beecher family, primary source documents on abolition, online guides to the manuscript collection and Women's History and African Diaspora History materials
Hartford Medical Society Menczer Museum of Medicine and Dentistry - http://library.uchc.edu/hms/images.html - Do you have a doctor or dentist in your ancestry? Check out these images of vintage medical and dental equipment!
Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center - http://www.pequotmuseum.org/ - gallery of exhibits of Native American and natural history
Mystic Seaport - http://library.mysticseaport.org/ - the Museum of America and the Sea: ship and yaght registers, ship database, protection certificates, crew lists, immigration vessels, whalemen's shipping list, rudder designs, logs, oral histories, image archives, and more!
Norwalk Public Library Norwalk Hour Newspaper Index - http://www.norwalklib.org/reference/hourindex.htm - births, marriages, and obituaries from 1983 to the present
Wilton Library Wilton Bulletin Obituaries Index - http://www.wiltonlibrary.org/databases/bullobit/obitquery.htm - January 1937 to September 2005
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Check out my Connecticut Online Historical Directories and Connecticut Online Historical Newspapers pages.
My Events for the Winter 2010 Geneablogger Games
The Winter 2010 GeneaBlogger Games will begin with Opening Ceremonies at Geneabloggers on Monday. I plan to participate and medal in three of the six categories. Each description and the corresponding qualifications are listed below, with my goal in bold red font. I won't be able to participate as fully as I am during Summer Games, due to my work and personal schedule, but nonetheless, I will be participating as much as I am fully able! My flag is symbolic of my Frisian, Dutch, English, Scots, and French roots and the colors not only represent the colors of the flags of my forefathers, but also my proud American heritage as well!
1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources!
We all know how important our research is – but it is only worth the evidence that supports it! Have you ever looked at an entry in your database and wondered, “Where did that come from?” or “How can that be?” All events can and should be backed up by linking them to sources and evidence using a consistent and clear citation format.
Create proper citations of sources for as many events possible using either Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
by Elizabeth Shown Mills or How to Cite Sources by John Wiley.
Qualifications for “Go Back and Cite Your Sources!”:
* 10 Citations – Bronze Medal
* 20 Citations – Silver Medal
* 30 Citations – Gold Medal
* 40 Citations – Diamond Medal
* 50 Citations – Platinum Medal
I am going to attempt a silver medal for this category, with at least 20 citations.
2. Back Up Your Data!
Backup data to choice of formats (flash drives, CDs, DVDs, online) or storing hard copies properly (safety deposit box, safe, etc.).
* Task A: Prepare a comprehensive backup plan for your digital research files and a security plan for your hard copies and photos.
* Task B: Secure your hard copies and photos in waterproof containers.
* Task C: Backup all your data using a flash drive, an external drive, CDs, DVDs, or an online resource
* Task D: Have all your hard copies and photos scanned and secure them either in a fire-proof safe or offsite in a safety-deposit box/secure environment
* Task E: All your data is backed up digitally and secured physically and you can recover from any disaster while losing only one month or less worth of research
Qualifications for “Back Up Your Data!”:
* Complete Task A – Bronze Medal
* Complete Task B – Silver Medal
* Complete Task C – Gold Medal
* Complete Task D – Diamond Medal
* Complete Task E – Platinum Medal
My goal is a gold medal, participating in Task C.
5. Write, Write, Write!
Do you find birth dates, death dates and all the data boring if there’s no narrative behind it? Don’t you find the stories about ancestors more attractive than cut and dried census data? It takes time to be able to write about your family history and the more you write and the more often you write, the easier it is to bring your family to life for others to see.
* Task A: Write a summary of what your blog is about and post it on your blog – you may not have done this since you started the blog and it is a great way to have new readers learn more about your site. If your blog uses the Blogger platform, consider using the new Pages feature as described in Blogger Announces New Pages Feature.
* Task B: Participate in a genealogy or family history related blog carnival. See the AnceStories post February 2010 Calendar of Events for a list of these carnivals and their submission URLs and deadlines.
* Task C: Prepare several posts in draft mode and pre-publish them.
* Task D: Write a brief biographical sketch on one of your ancestors.
* Task E: Create a page on your blog listing surnames, ahnentafel reports or using some other topic. This will help new visitors to your blog understand your area of research. Again, consider using the new Pages feature as described in Blogger Announces New Pages Feature.
* Task F: Participate in a 52 Weeks To Better Genealogy Challenge.
Qualifications for “Write, Write, Write!”:
* Complete any one task – Bronze Medal
* Complete any two tasks – Silver Medal
* Complete any three tasks – Gold Medal
* Complete any four tasks – Diamond Medal
* Complete five or more tasks – Platinum Medal
My goal is at least a silver medal, participating in Tasks B, C, and perhaps E and/or F.
1. Go Back and Cite Your Sources!
We all know how important our research is – but it is only worth the evidence that supports it! Have you ever looked at an entry in your database and wondered, “Where did that come from?” or “How can that be?” All events can and should be backed up by linking them to sources and evidence using a consistent and clear citation format.
Create proper citations of sources for as many events possible using either Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Cyberspace
by Elizabeth Shown Mills or How to Cite Sources by John Wiley.Qualifications for “Go Back and Cite Your Sources!”:
* 10 Citations – Bronze Medal
* 20 Citations – Silver Medal
* 30 Citations – Gold Medal
* 40 Citations – Diamond Medal
* 50 Citations – Platinum Medal
I am going to attempt a silver medal for this category, with at least 20 citations.
2. Back Up Your Data!
Backup data to choice of formats (flash drives, CDs, DVDs, online) or storing hard copies properly (safety deposit box, safe, etc.).
* Task A: Prepare a comprehensive backup plan for your digital research files and a security plan for your hard copies and photos.
* Task B: Secure your hard copies and photos in waterproof containers.
* Task C: Backup all your data using a flash drive, an external drive, CDs, DVDs, or an online resource
* Task D: Have all your hard copies and photos scanned and secure them either in a fire-proof safe or offsite in a safety-deposit box/secure environment
* Task E: All your data is backed up digitally and secured physically and you can recover from any disaster while losing only one month or less worth of research
Qualifications for “Back Up Your Data!”:
* Complete Task A – Bronze Medal
* Complete Task B – Silver Medal
* Complete Task C – Gold Medal
* Complete Task D – Diamond Medal
* Complete Task E – Platinum Medal
My goal is a gold medal, participating in Task C.
5. Write, Write, Write!
Do you find birth dates, death dates and all the data boring if there’s no narrative behind it? Don’t you find the stories about ancestors more attractive than cut and dried census data? It takes time to be able to write about your family history and the more you write and the more often you write, the easier it is to bring your family to life for others to see.
* Task A: Write a summary of what your blog is about and post it on your blog – you may not have done this since you started the blog and it is a great way to have new readers learn more about your site. If your blog uses the Blogger platform, consider using the new Pages feature as described in Blogger Announces New Pages Feature.
* Task B: Participate in a genealogy or family history related blog carnival. See the AnceStories post February 2010 Calendar of Events for a list of these carnivals and their submission URLs and deadlines.
* Task C: Prepare several posts in draft mode and pre-publish them.
* Task D: Write a brief biographical sketch on one of your ancestors.
* Task E: Create a page on your blog listing surnames, ahnentafel reports or using some other topic. This will help new visitors to your blog understand your area of research. Again, consider using the new Pages feature as described in Blogger Announces New Pages Feature.
* Task F: Participate in a 52 Weeks To Better Genealogy Challenge.
Qualifications for “Write, Write, Write!”:
* Complete any one task – Bronze Medal
* Complete any two tasks – Silver Medal
* Complete any three tasks – Gold Medal
* Complete any four tasks – Diamond Medal
* Complete five or more tasks – Platinum Medal
My goal is at least a silver medal, participating in Tasks B, C, and perhaps E and/or F.
Random Acts of Kindness Week
To celebrate and publicize Random Acts of Kindness Week, I'm republishing my series from 2008, with some editing to fit 2010. For those of you participating in the Winter 2010 GeneaBlogger Games, there are some ideas here that you can use for Task 6. Reach Out & Perform Genealogical Acts of Kindness.
As a member of the National Education Association, I receive their monthly publication, neatoday. Each issue comes with a diversity calendar, highlighting holidays, celebrations, observances and month-long events. Did you know that February, in addition to American Heart Month and Black History Month, is also Library Lovers' Month? And yes, we all know about Groundhog Day (Feb. 2), Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12), St. Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) and George Washington's Birthday (Feb. 22). Few American school districts celebrate the presidents' birthdays as distinct; now they are combined into Presidents Day, honoring all presidents, on the third Monday of the month; this year it's on February 15th....
Something new I learned was that the second full week of February is Random Acts of Kindness Week. What a great idea! I thought that for every day this coming week, I would share a way that we as family historians and genealogists can commit an act of kindness. As a group, we certainly are aware of passing a favor forward (rather than returning it), since most of us have been able to get where we are in our family tree research only with the help of others. I'll be writing about some traditional and, hopefully, new-to-you ways to pass on a good work to another individual or group. I'll be challenging myself, as well, to "up the ante" on paying it forward to the genealogical community.
Won't you join me?
As a member of the National Education Association, I receive their monthly publication, neatoday. Each issue comes with a diversity calendar, highlighting holidays, celebrations, observances and month-long events. Did you know that February, in addition to American Heart Month and Black History Month, is also Library Lovers' Month? And yes, we all know about Groundhog Day (Feb. 2), Abraham Lincoln's Birthday (Feb. 12), St. Valentine's Day (Feb. 14) and George Washington's Birthday (Feb. 22). Few American school districts celebrate the presidents' birthdays as distinct; now they are combined into Presidents Day, honoring all presidents, on the third Monday of the month; this year it's on February 15th....
Something new I learned was that the second full week of February is Random Acts of Kindness Week. What a great idea! I thought that for every day this coming week, I would share a way that we as family historians and genealogists can commit an act of kindness. As a group, we certainly are aware of passing a favor forward (rather than returning it), since most of us have been able to get where we are in our family tree research only with the help of others. I'll be writing about some traditional and, hopefully, new-to-you ways to pass on a good work to another individual or group. I'll be challenging myself, as well, to "up the ante" on paying it forward to the genealogical community.
Won't you join me?
Presidents Day Flag Retirement Ceremony
courtesy of 3DFlags
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with
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Proudly Announces
A Solemn American
Flag Retirement
Ceremony
on
Presidents Day
Monday, February 15, 2010
(A Federal, State, and School Holiday)
1 o'clock p.m.
at
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Top Terrace, Greenwood Memorial Cemetery
211 North Government Way
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For Directions or More Information, Call
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Some Genealogical Valentine Treats
Mrs. Harders, unknown location, to Rena Lerfald, postcard, c. 1909 - 1913, unpostmarked; Lerfald-Westaby Postcard Collection; privately held by Troy Midkiff, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Vancouver, Washington, 2010.
Happy Valentine's Day! I'm a little late getting out my greeting and news, because as you all well know, sometimes making family history gets in the way of blogging about it. Yesterday evening, I made a little more family history spending time with my three young nephews while my sister was at work. After baths and cuddles and tucking the boys into bed, I powered up my new netbook with the intention of getting some blogging done in time to post early this morning; however, the wireless signal in the apartment complex was weak and inconsistent. So my posts (including my State Archives Series) will be published a bit later today or tomorrow.
However you're spending Valentine's Day, you won't want to miss the following Valentine treats that have been put together by the genealogical community! The first one is the Valentine's edition of Shades of the Departed, the beautiful and incomparable genealogy, history, and photography e-magazine! Oh, and I did I mention, it's free?
True to their quality standards, the writing and editorial team headed by the footnoteMaven have put together a fabulous issue featuring vintage African-American photos (this is African-American history month, after all!), a sweet fiction piece, an article on what the archival process involves, and much, much more! Plus, it's just so fun to actually turn the pages of this online magazine--go check it out, if you haven't done so--and you can download it for reading again later!
The next treat is from another one of my favorite people, Lisa Louise Cooke. She recently had the privilege of interviewing Lisa Kudrow, with whom you will be familiar from the television show, Friends. If you haven't already heard, Ms. Kudrow is the executive producer of a new genealogy show airing on NBC March 5th, Who Do You Think You Are? Lisa C. interviewed Lisa K. in her latest episode of the Genealogy Gems podcast, which is available to listen to today.
Now if you've never listened to a podcast, don't be intimidated! You don't need an iPod, an MP3 player or any fancy technological equipment. All you need is the computer you're using right now to read this, and either speakers or headphones. Go to this link and look at the little white podcast player in the right-hand column. Click on the play button ( > ) and listen to this fascinating and exclusive interview!
A genealogical Valentine magazine and radio show...or at least the modern versions of such...it doesn't get any better than this! Happy Valentine's Day!
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
FamilySearch Indexing Update: More 1910 U.S. Census and 4 New Countries Added
5 February 2010
FamilySearch continues to make progress on indexing the 1910 and 1920 United States Censuses, with five new states released this week. In addition, new international projects are available for Germany, Spain, Jamaica, and Norway.
New Projects in the Past Two Weeks
· Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part B]
· España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870
· Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part A]
· Norway—1875 Census [Part B] (In partnership with DIS-Norge)
· US, Alaska—1920 Federal Census
· US, Hawaii—1920 Federal Census
· U.S., Illinois—1910 Federal Census
· U.S., Indiana—1910 Federal Census
· US, Iowa—1910 Federal Census
(See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)
Recently Completed Projects
(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process in preparation for future publication.)
· Argentina, Cordoba—Matrimonios, 1642–1931
· Belgique—Registres Des Décès—En Français
· Deutschland, Bremen—Schiffslisten, 1904–1914
· U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part A]
· U.S., Kansas—1910 Federal Census
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte A]
Spanish
32%
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte B]
Spanish
1%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte A]
Spanish
12%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634-1926 [Parte B]
Spanish
5%
Belgium, Antwerp—Foreigners Index, 1840–1930
English
81%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto]
Portuguese
24%
Canada—1871 Mortality Census
English
80%
Canada, Québec, Montreal—Régistres Paroissiaux, 1800–1900
French
11%
Česká republika, Litoměřice – Matriky 1552-1905 [část 1]
(Tschechien, Litomerice—Kirchenbücher [Teil 1])
German
21%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2A]
Spanish
15%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B]
Spanish
2%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959
Spanish
1%
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959
Spanish
15%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part A]
German
31%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part B]
German
(New)
Deutschland, Brandenburg—Kirchenbücher, 1789–1875
German
92%*
Deutschland, Mecklenburg—Volkszählung, 1890 [Div 39–69]
German
28%
España, Avila, Navalmoral—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
Spanish
68%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1]
Spanish
32%
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870
Spanish
(New)
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907
French
10%
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907
French
5%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche, 1792–1906
French
90%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie 3]
French
18%
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907
French
21%
Guatemala, Huehuetenango y San Marcos—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900
Spanish
31%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte A]
Italian
46%
Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part A]
English
(New)
Mexico, DF—Registros Parroquiales, 1898–1933 [Parte 3]
Spanish
44%
Mexico, Hidalgo—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
87%
Mexico, Jalisco—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
46%
Mexico, Michoacan—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
24%
Mexico, Nuevo Leon—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
36%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915
English
78%
Nicaragua, Managua—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 [Parte 1]
Spanish
50%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885
German
2%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970
English
22%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
5%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
21%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
1%
U.K., Cheshire—Parish Records, 1538–1850 [Part 2]
English/Old English
73%
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 1]
English
2%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754-1900 [Part 1]
English
45%
US, Alaska—1920 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Florida—1910 Federal Census
English
61%
U.S., Georgia—1910 Federal Census
English
60%
US, Hawaii—1920 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Illinois—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Indiana—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Indiana, Clark County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
75%
U.S., Indiana, Dubois County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
56%
U.S., Indiana, Harrison County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
80%
U.S., Indiana, Marshall County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
67%
US, Iowa—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Louisiana—1910 Federal Census
English
65%
U.S., Rhode Island—1905 State Census [Part 3]
English
46%
U.S., Rhode Island—1935 State Census
English
72%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 2]
Spanish
3%
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925
German
7%
Украина, Киев—Метрические Книги, 1840–1842
Russian
68%
(*Percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Australia, Victoria—Probate Records, 1853–1989
English
82%
België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851-1900 [Deel 2]
Dutch
13%
België, Mechelen—Overlijdens Registers, 1851-1900
Dutch, Flemish
81%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A]
French
3%
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935
English
3%
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900
German
1%
España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
Spanish
24%
France, Quimper et Leon—Registres Paroissiaux, 1772–1909 [Part 1]
French
59%
Norway—1875 Census [Part 1]
Norwegian
92%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]
Norwegian
(New)
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1910–1930 [Parte 4]
Spanish
68%
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982
Spanish
8%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900
English
1%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]
English
1%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908
English
4%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940
English
28%
About FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
FamilySearch continues to make progress on indexing the 1910 and 1920 United States Censuses, with five new states released this week. In addition, new international projects are available for Germany, Spain, Jamaica, and Norway.
New Projects in the Past Two Weeks
· Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part B]
· España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870
· Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part A]
· Norway—1875 Census [Part B] (In partnership with DIS-Norge)
· US, Alaska—1920 Federal Census
· US, Hawaii—1920 Federal Census
· U.S., Illinois—1910 Federal Census
· U.S., Indiana—1910 Federal Census
· US, Iowa—1910 Federal Census
(See the chart below for a complete list and current status of all indexing projects.)
Recently Completed Projects
(Note: Recently completed projects have been removed from the available online indexing batches and will now go through a final completion check process in preparation for future publication.)
· Argentina, Cordoba—Matrimonios, 1642–1931
· Belgique—Registres Des Décès—En Français
· Deutschland, Bremen—Schiffslisten, 1904–1914
· U.K., Bristol—Parish Registers, 1837–1900 [Part A]
· U.S., Kansas—1910 Federal Census
Current FamilySearch Indexing Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte A]
Spanish
32%
Argentina, Balvanera—Registros Parroquiales, 1833–1934 [Parte B]
Spanish
1%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634–1926 [Parte A]
Spanish
12%
Argentina, Santa Fe—Registros Parroquiales, 1634-1926 [Parte B]
Spanish
5%
Belgium, Antwerp—Foreigners Index, 1840–1930
English
81%
Brasil, Rio de Janeiro—Matrimonios, 1900–1910 [Piloto]
Portuguese
24%
Canada—1871 Mortality Census
English
80%
Canada, Québec, Montreal—Régistres Paroissiaux, 1800–1900
French
11%
Česká republika, Litoměřice – Matriky 1552-1905 [část 1]
(Tschechien, Litomerice—Kirchenbücher [Teil 1])
German
21%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2A]
Spanish
15%
Chile, Concepción—Registros Civiles, 1885–1903 [Parte 2B]
Spanish
2%
Colombia, Bucaramanga—Registros Parroquiales, 1649–1959
Spanish
1%
Colombia, Marinilla—Registros Parroquiales, 1815–1959
Spanish
15%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part A]
German
31%
Deutschland, Baden, Achern—Kirchenbücher, 1810–1869 [Part B]
German
(New)
Deutschland, Brandenburg—Kirchenbücher, 1789–1875
German
92%*
Deutschland, Mecklenburg—Volkszählung, 1890 [Div 39–69]
German
28%
España, Avila, Navalmoral—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
Spanish
68%
España, Lugo—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1930 [Parte 1]
Spanish
32%
España, Malaga—Registros Civiles, 1846–1870
Spanish
(New)
France, Cherbourg—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907
French
10%
France, Coutances—Registres Paroissiaux 1802–1907
French
5%
France, Coutances, Paroisses de la Manche, 1792–1906
French
90%
France, Paris—Registres Protestants, 1612–1906 [Partie 3]
French
18%
France, Saint-Lo—Registres Paroissiaux, 1802–1907
French
21%
Guatemala, Huehuetenango y San Marcos—Registros Civiles, 1877–1900
Spanish
31%
Italia, Napoli, Castellammare di Stabia—Atti di Morte, 1809–1936 [Parte A]
Italian
46%
Jamaica—Civil Births, 1878–1899 [Part A]
English
(New)
Mexico, DF—Registros Parroquiales, 1898–1933 [Parte 3]
Spanish
44%
Mexico, Hidalgo—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
87%
Mexico, Jalisco—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
46%
Mexico, Michoacan—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
24%
Mexico, Nuevo Leon—1930 Federal Censo
Spanish
36%
New Zealand—Passenger Lists, 1871–1915
English
78%
Nicaragua, Managua—Registros Civiles, 1879–1984 [Parte 1]
Spanish
50%
Russland, Sankt Petersburg—Kirchenbuchduplikat, 1833–1885
German
2%
South Africa, Cape Province—Church Records, 1660–1970
English
22%
Sverige, Södermanland—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
5%
Sverige, Uppsala—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
21%
Sverige, Örebro—Kyrkoböcker, till 1860 [Del 1]
Swedish
1%
U.K., Cheshire—Parish Records, 1538–1850 [Part 2]
English/Old English
73%
U.K., Essex—Parish Registers, 1538–1900 [Part 1]
English
2%
U.K., Warwickshire—Parish Registers, 1754-1900 [Part 1]
English
45%
US, Alaska—1920 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Florida—1910 Federal Census
English
61%
U.S., Georgia—1910 Federal Census
English
60%
US, Hawaii—1920 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Illinois—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Indiana—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Indiana, Clark County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
75%
U.S., Indiana, Dubois County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
56%
U.S., Indiana, Harrison County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
80%
U.S., Indiana, Marshall County—Marriages, 1811–1959
English
67%
US, Iowa—1910 Federal Census
English
(New)
U.S., Louisiana—1910 Federal Census
English
65%
U.S., Rhode Island—1905 State Census [Part 3]
English
46%
U.S., Rhode Island—1935 State Census
English
72%
Venezuela, Mérida—Registros Parroquiales, 1654–1992 [Parte 2]
Spanish
3%
Österreich, Wiener Meldezettel, 1890–1925
German
7%
Украина, Киев—Метрические Книги, 1840–1842
Russian
68%
(*Percentage refers to a specific portion of a larger project.)
Current FamilySearch Partner Projects, Record Language, and Percent Completion
Australia, Victoria—Probate Records, 1853–1989
English
82%
België—Burgerlijke Stand, 1851-1900 [Deel 2]
Dutch
13%
België, Mechelen—Overlijdens Registers, 1851-1900
Dutch, Flemish
81%
Belgique—Registres Civile, 1851–1900 [Partie A]
French
3%
Canada, Ontario, Toronto—Trust Cemeteries, 1826–1935
English
3%
Deutschland, Westfalen, Minden—Volkszählung, 1880–1900
German
1%
España, Avila, Madrigal y Garganta—Registros Parroquiales, 1530–1935
Spanish
24%
France, Quimper et Leon—Registres Paroissiaux, 1772–1909 [Part 1]
French
59%
Norway—1875 Census [Part 1]
Norwegian
92%
Norway—1875 Census [Part B]
Norwegian
(New)
Perú, Lima—Registros Civiles, 1910–1930 [Parte 4]
Spanish
68%
Philippines, Lingayen, Dagupan—Registros Parroquiales, 1615–1982
Spanish
8%
U.K., Norfolk—Parish Registers, 1538–1900
English
1%
U.S., Ohio—Tax Records, Post 1825 [Part 3]
English
1%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Birth Registers, 1890–1908
English
4%
U.S., Utah, Salt Lake County—Death Registers, 1848–1940
English
28%
About FamilySearch
FamilySearch International is the largest genealogy organization in the world. Millions of people use FamilySearch records, resources, and services to learn more about their family history. To help in this great pursuit, FamilySearch has been actively gathering, preserving, and sharing genealogical records worldwide for over 100 years. FamilySearch is a nonprofit organization sponsored by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Patrons may access FamilySearch services and resources free online at FamilySearch.org or through over 4,600 family history centers in 132 countries, including the main Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Frugal Genealogy: Photos
Volunteers at RAOGK have also taken tombstone photos for me, and one of my volunteer acts for the site has included taking photos of homes in the Spokane area in which requesters' ancestors lived. Be gracious and make sure to thank the volunteer who filled your request, and pay it forward by becoming a volunteer yourself!
This post is part of a ten-part series on Frugal Genealogy, based on my most-requested presentation, "Frugal Genealogy, or How Not to Spend a Fortune on Your Family Tree." Each post in this series will focus on one of ten topics I discuss in my presentation, and I freely share one tip from each topic. If you would like me to speak to your group anywhere in the Pacific Northwest on this or any other subject, please contact me.
Monday, February 08, 2010
Madness Monday: Update to James W. BARBER in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census
When I wrote my Madness Monday post two weeks ago on the enumeration of James W. BARBER in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census, I had a reader, Kathy Nitsch, send me some information that corrected and clarified what I had written in that post. In it, I had written, "...James was renting the farm and listed as an employee..." On the census sheet, James has "Emp" listed in column 20. Using Google, I looked up the list of abbreviations for the 1910 census, and on several sites I found, "Emp" was listed as standing for "employee." However, Kathy referred me to a website that had the enumerator instructions for the censuses from 1850 through 1950 listed, which is a very useful resources (one worth bookmarking!). The instructions for the 1910 U.S. Federal Census very clearly state:
Further explanation states "Employer.—An employee is one who employs helpers, other than domestic servants, in transacting his own business."
So it appears that James had hired help to assist him on the farm, a farm he rented, probably because he was too crippled to do a lot of the work himself. As Kathy pointed out, it probably wasn't very profitable to farm a rented farm with a hired worker, and it's likely that James gave up the farm after harvest to live with one of his sons in Lansing by year's end.
I also wrote:
Kathy informed me that the 1900 and the 1910 Agricultural Censuses were destroyed by an Act of Congress, so I actually will not be able to find census data on this particular farm for 1910.
The last thing mentioned was a question: Was James BARBER's neighbor, Chancey STREETER, an in-law of James and Elizabeth's daughter, Lavinia (BARBER) STREETER? I actually remember looking at Chancey's name and wondering why it looked familiar! I did some initial checking of the Michigan vital records at FamilySearch Record search and discovered that Chauncey was the son of William and Catherine STREETER who had come from New York, whereas Lavinia's husband Everett was born in Ohio. If there is a connection, it is further back and it's likely that this is just a coincidence.
So what have I learned from this? One, there is always more to learn about a resource about which we might think we are very knowledgable or one in which we have a lot of experience. Also, always check the neighbors, as they may turn out to be relatives. Third, pay attention to those niggling thoughts: I should have noticed that the STREETER name was a possible connection, even though it's very likely that it's not. And most importantly, blog about or somehow share your brickwall ancestors with others; they will have an objective viewpoint and may notice details you've missed. Reach out to others to help you solve these cases!
Next week, we'll look at James's enumeration in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
The Obituary of James W. BARBER
Cemetery Records of James W. BARBER
James W. BARBER in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census
The Death Notice of James W. BARBER's son, Orlando
Column 20. Whether employer, employee, or working on own account.—For one employing persons, other than domestic servants, in transacting his own business, write "Emp" (for employer). For a person who works for wages or a salary, write "W" (for wage earner). For a gainful worker who is neither an employer nor an employee, write "OA" (for own account). For all persons returned as having no occupation, leave the column blank.—
Further explanation states "Employer.—An employee is one who employs helpers, other than domestic servants, in transacting his own business."
So it appears that James had hired help to assist him on the farm, a farm he rented, probably because he was too crippled to do a lot of the work himself. As Kathy pointed out, it probably wasn't very profitable to farm a rented farm with a hired worker, and it's likely that James gave up the farm after harvest to live with one of his sons in Lansing by year's end.
I also wrote:
I could obtain the microfilmed copy of the agricultural census taken that year and the farm schedule number would help me locate the farm he was renting. It would give me information on how successful this farm was; what crops were raised, what the harvest had been, how many acres, etc.
Kathy informed me that the 1900 and the 1910 Agricultural Censuses were destroyed by an Act of Congress, so I actually will not be able to find census data on this particular farm for 1910.
The last thing mentioned was a question: Was James BARBER's neighbor, Chancey STREETER, an in-law of James and Elizabeth's daughter, Lavinia (BARBER) STREETER? I actually remember looking at Chancey's name and wondering why it looked familiar! I did some initial checking of the Michigan vital records at FamilySearch Record search and discovered that Chauncey was the son of William and Catherine STREETER who had come from New York, whereas Lavinia's husband Everett was born in Ohio. If there is a connection, it is further back and it's likely that this is just a coincidence.
So what have I learned from this? One, there is always more to learn about a resource about which we might think we are very knowledgable or one in which we have a lot of experience. Also, always check the neighbors, as they may turn out to be relatives. Third, pay attention to those niggling thoughts: I should have noticed that the STREETER name was a possible connection, even though it's very likely that it's not. And most importantly, blog about or somehow share your brickwall ancestors with others; they will have an objective viewpoint and may notice details you've missed. Reach out to others to help you solve these cases!
Next week, we'll look at James's enumeration in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census.
This Madness Monday series featuring my brickwall ancestor, James W. BARBER (1841 - 1912) has been written to highlight and analyze all records of this individual with the hope that I can eventually uncover information that will lead to his specific birthplace and the names of his parents and any siblings he may have had. Other posts on this topic include:
Cemetery Records of James W. BARBER
James W. BARBER in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census
The Death Notice of James W. BARBER's son, Orlando
Sunday, February 07, 2010
GeneaBlogger 2010 Winter Games
In the Summer of 2008, AnceStories hosted the opening ceremonies of the GeneaBlogger 2008 Summer Games. Genealogy bloggers were encouraged to enter the games and compete to the high standards of blogging, research, and citation. Readers and other bloggers who were too busy to participate in the events became our cheering spectators, as 35 bloggers representing three nations and a diversity of heritages and cultures competed to earn medals designed by the talented footnoteMaven. The GeneaBlogger Games corresponded with the 2008 Summer Olympics, and in the same vein, the upcoming GeneaBlogger 2010 Winter Games will correspond with the 2010 Winter Olympics held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Be looking for more posts explaining the games, plus the opening ceremonies on February 15th at the GeneaBloggers website!
P.S. Look for/use the GeneaBlogger Games hashtag at Twitter: #GBGames2010. Thanks to Regina of KinfolkNews for the suggestion!
P.S. Look for/use the GeneaBlogger Games hashtag at Twitter: #GBGames2010. Thanks to Regina of KinfolkNews for the suggestion!
52 Weeks of Online American Digital Archives and Databases: Colorado
This is the sixth post in a weekly series of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.
Colorado State Archives - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/ - as well as being the entry page to the Historical Records Database, the Family History Page, and the State Digital Archives (see next three entries), you can also check out D-Day Radio Broadcasts, Governor Owens' Historical Archive and Digital Trademarks
Colorado State Archives Historical Records Database - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/hrd/index.htm - a searchable database of court, census (federal and Indian), vital, land, military, naturalization, voter, cemetery, and probate records, and much, much more!
Colorado State Archives Digital Archives - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/digital/index.htm -a small but interesting collection of scanned photographs, postcards, and ephemera arranged by topic (mining, places, government, business, etc.)
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection - http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/ - "currently includes 147 newspapers published in Colorado from 1859 to 1923...contains over 477,000 digitized pages and is a joint endeavor of the Colorado State Library, the Colorado Historical Society, and generous donors throughout the state."
Colorado Historical Society - http://www.coloradohistory.org - no digital archives; however, there are online exhibits and many indexes of directories, biographical subjects, and maps, allowing you to determine which resources they have on site/offline.
Colorado Virtual Library - http://www.aclin.org/ - provides access to information resources of Colorado libraries, plus a megasearch engine of the Colorado School of Mines Image Database, the Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Photo Collection, and Heritage West
Heritage West - http://www.bcr.org/dps/cdp/hw_search.html - "a database that brings together thousands of digital objects from the collections of museums, libraries, historical societies and archives from throughout the Western United States. Included in this database are photos, documents, artifacts, costumes, diaries, oral histories and manuscripts representing the West's cultural, scientific and historic heritage."
Rocky Mountain Online Archive - http://rmoa.unm.edu/ - a megasearch engine for archival collections in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming
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Colorado State Archives - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/ - as well as being the entry page to the Historical Records Database, the Family History Page, and the State Digital Archives (see next three entries), you can also check out D-Day Radio Broadcasts, Governor Owens' Historical Archive and Digital Trademarks
Colorado State Archives Historical Records Database - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/hrd/index.htm - a searchable database of court, census (federal and Indian), vital, land, military, naturalization, voter, cemetery, and probate records, and much, much more!
Colorado State Archives Digital Archives - http://www.colorado.gov/dpa/doit/archives/digital/index.htm -a small but interesting collection of scanned photographs, postcards, and ephemera arranged by topic (mining, places, government, business, etc.)
Colorado Historic Newspapers Collection - http://www.coloradohistoricnewspapers.org/ - "currently includes 147 newspapers published in Colorado from 1859 to 1923...contains over 477,000 digitized pages and is a joint endeavor of the Colorado State Library, the Colorado Historical Society, and generous donors throughout the state."
Colorado Historical Society - http://www.coloradohistory.org - no digital archives; however, there are online exhibits and many indexes of directories, biographical subjects, and maps, allowing you to determine which resources they have on site/offline.
Colorado Virtual Library - http://www.aclin.org/ - provides access to information resources of Colorado libraries, plus a megasearch engine of the Colorado School of Mines Image Database, the Denver Public Library Western History and Genealogy Photo Collection, and Heritage West
Heritage West - http://www.bcr.org/dps/cdp/hw_search.html - "a database that brings together thousands of digital objects from the collections of museums, libraries, historical societies and archives from throughout the Western United States. Included in this database are photos, documents, artifacts, costumes, diaries, oral histories and manuscripts representing the West's cultural, scientific and historic heritage."
Rocky Mountain Online Archive - http://rmoa.unm.edu/ - a megasearch engine for archival collections in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming
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Colorado College Tutt Library Special Collections - http://www.coloradocollege.edu/library/index.php/SpecialCollections/#cdp - Century Chest (time capsule), Colorado Springs area early views, Colorado Menus Collection, Camp Amache - Japanese-American Relocation Center in Granada, Sand Creek Papers (1861 - 1864), and Rubén Cobos Collection of Spanish New Mexican Folklore
Colorado Plateau Digital Archives (from Northern Arizona University's Cline Library) - http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/digitalarchives.html - "...thousands of vintage and contemporary photographs, diaries and letters, oral history interviews, films, and maps"
Colorado State University Libraries Digital Collections - http://digital.library.colostate.edu/ - includes the University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado Agricultue and Rural Life Collection, Germans from Russia Collection, Caspar Collins Map Collection, Carpenter Family Collection, and the Rock Mountain Farmers Union Collection
Fort Lewis College Center for Southwest Studies Research - http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/research.shtml - college archives, info on Old Fort Lewis, digital archives includes maps, photographs, postcards and other materials, and naturalizations for Durango County
University of Colorado Digital Library - https://www.cu.edu/digitallibrary/ - aerial photos, Ben Hyde Papers (original maps of Indian and military positions), Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (346 maps of 79 principal cities in 52 counties), plus links to digital collections at other institutions
University of Colorado Boulder Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection - http://libluna.lib.ad.colorado.edu/sanborn/index.asp - "346 maps of 79 principal cities in 52 counties covering the years 1883-1922"
Colorado Plateau Digital Archives (from Northern Arizona University's Cline Library) - http://www.nau.edu/library/speccoll/digitalarchives.html - "...thousands of vintage and contemporary photographs, diaries and letters, oral history interviews, films, and maps"
Colorado State University Libraries Digital Collections - http://digital.library.colostate.edu/ - includes the University Historic Photograph Collection, Colorado Agricultue and Rural Life Collection, Germans from Russia Collection, Caspar Collins Map Collection, Carpenter Family Collection, and the Rock Mountain Farmers Union Collection
Fort Lewis College Center for Southwest Studies Research - http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/research.shtml - college archives, info on Old Fort Lewis, digital archives includes maps, photographs, postcards and other materials, and naturalizations for Durango County
University of Colorado Digital Library - https://www.cu.edu/digitallibrary/ - aerial photos, Ben Hyde Papers (original maps of Indian and military positions), Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps (346 maps of 79 principal cities in 52 counties), plus links to digital collections at other institutions
University of Colorado Boulder Sanborn Fire Insurance Map Collection - http://libluna.lib.ad.colorado.edu/sanborn/index.asp - "346 maps of 79 principal cities in 52 counties covering the years 1883-1922"
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Aspen Historical Society - http://aspenhistorysociety.com/ - shared stories, video gallery archives (skiing to mining), historic photos, Pitkin County marriage records (1882 - 1930), census records (1900 - 1920), city directories and phone books (various years from 1885 - 1933), cemetery records, naturalization records, research papers, some indexes of special collections
Bessemer Historical Society - http://www.steelworks.us/ - museum of industry and culture; history and online photos
Boulder Library Carnegie Branch Library for Local History - http://boulderlibrary.org/carnegie/ - includes oral histories, digital photos, Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Collection
Clear Creek County Marriage Records Index - http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/records.htm
Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society Online Archives - http://www.columbinegenealogy.com/hub/ - member surnames index, Littleton Independent obituary index, Colorado Territory Civil War Volunteer Records 1861-1865, Arapahoe County Marriages 1940 - 1965, Littleton Cemetery records 1869 - 1981, Nickels-Hill-Drinkwine Mortuary records 1915 - 1950, various cemetery locators and indexes, and various church records
Denver County Assessor's Office - http://www.denvergov.org/tabid/37889/Default.aspx?link=http://www.denvergov.org/apps/realpropertyapplication/realproperty.asp&title=Real%20Property - check out an ancestor's home!
Denver Library Western History and Genealogy Collection - http://history.denverlibrary.org/collections/index.html - digital image collection, 10th Mountain Division name database, and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Obituary and Biographical databases
Douglas County History Research Center - http://douglascountyhistory.org/ - interactive timeline, aerial and historical photographs, oral histories, Declarations of Intention index, biography index, county censuses, business directories, school and government records, plus much more!
Evans City Cemetery Burial Index - http://www.cityofevans.org/department.cfm?depID=16 - records from 1860 through October 2008
Fort Collins History Connection - http://history.fcgov.com/ -images of historic buildings, city directories, historic maps and photographs, Coloradoan newspaper database and obituary index, oral histories, and much more!
La Plata County Marriage Records Index - http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/LaPlataCouMarr.htm
Longmont Museum and Cultural Center - http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/research/index.htm -history, timeline, online photos, landmarks, historic architectural survey
Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections - http://www.ppld.org/specialcollections/ - digital photo archives, regional history series available in .pdf or audio downloads, Newsfinder ("contains citations to local news articles and obituaries from the Colorado Springs Gazette and other local newspapers. Wire stories (e.g. AP or Reuters), syndicated columns, editorials, letters to the editor, reviews, births, weddings and anniversaries are not indexed. The site also contains citations to the Colorado Springs Death Registers")
Check out my Colorado Online Historical Directories and Colorado Online Historical Newspapers pages.
Bessemer Historical Society - http://www.steelworks.us/ - museum of industry and culture; history and online photos
Boulder Library Carnegie Branch Library for Local History - http://boulderlibrary.org/carnegie/ - includes oral histories, digital photos, Boulder-Colorado Sanitarium Collection
Clear Creek County Marriage Records Index - http://www.co.clear-creek.co.us/Depts/records.htm
Columbine Genealogical and Historical Society Online Archives - http://www.columbinegenealogy.com/hub/ - member surnames index, Littleton Independent obituary index, Colorado Territory Civil War Volunteer Records 1861-1865, Arapahoe County Marriages 1940 - 1965, Littleton Cemetery records 1869 - 1981, Nickels-Hill-Drinkwine Mortuary records 1915 - 1950, various cemetery locators and indexes, and various church records
Denver County Assessor's Office - http://www.denvergov.org/tabid/37889/Default.aspx?link=http://www.denvergov.org/apps/realpropertyapplication/realproperty.asp&title=Real%20Property - check out an ancestor's home!
Denver Library Western History and Genealogy Collection - http://history.denverlibrary.org/collections/index.html - digital image collection, 10th Mountain Division name database, and the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library Obituary and Biographical databases
Douglas County History Research Center - http://douglascountyhistory.org/ - interactive timeline, aerial and historical photographs, oral histories, Declarations of Intention index, biography index, county censuses, business directories, school and government records, plus much more!
Evans City Cemetery Burial Index - http://www.cityofevans.org/department.cfm?depID=16 - records from 1860 through October 2008
Fort Collins History Connection - http://history.fcgov.com/ -images of historic buildings, city directories, historic maps and photographs, Coloradoan newspaper database and obituary index, oral histories, and much more!
La Plata County Marriage Records Index - http://swcenter.fortlewis.edu/inventory/LaPlataCouMarr.htm
Longmont Museum and Cultural Center - http://www.ci.longmont.co.us/museum/research/index.htm -history, timeline, online photos, landmarks, historic architectural survey
Pikes Peak Library District Special Collections - http://www.ppld.org/specialcollections/ - digital photo archives, regional history series available in .pdf or audio downloads, Newsfinder ("contains citations to local news articles and obituaries from the Colorado Springs Gazette and other local newspapers. Wire stories (e.g. AP or Reuters), syndicated columns, editorials, letters to the editor, reviews, births, weddings and anniversaries are not indexed. The site also contains citations to the Colorado Springs Death Registers")
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Saturday, February 06, 2010
Surname Saturday: TUINSTRA
The TUINSTRAs were a part of a mass migration from Friesland and Groningen provinces to Western Michigan in the mid-nineteenth century which was motivated by religious freedom during the Seceder movement - a group of religious conservatives that seceded from the state-run church. It was also precipitated by the same Northern European potato blight that affected Ireland.
When the TUINSTRAs first arrived in Michigan, they farmed in Wyoming Township, southwest of the city of Grand Rapids. This family was quite large, with many sons; the head of the household, Auke Caspers TUINSTRA, survived at least two of his three wives. A few years after settling in Wyoming Township, they moved to the edge of town on the west side across the Grand River, where it's likely they had quick access to the rural farmland near them. Some of the TUINSTRA family members were produce peddlers, while others ran grocery stores. A florist shop and nursery originally started by one of the TUINSTRA brothers is still in existence in Grand Rapids today.
Stories and History:
The TUINSTRA Family History on my website - includes drawing of the ship on which the family immigrated!
Ahnentafel #416 - Harmen TUINSTRA
Ahnentafel #208 - Auke Harmens TUINSTRA - m. 1784 to Eelkje Kaspers WITTEROUW
Ahnentafel #104 - Caspar Aukes TUINSTRA (1787 - 1864)
Ahnentafel #52 - Auke Caspars TUINSTRA (1818 - 1898) - immigrated to the United States in 1874 with his third wife and children
Ahnentafel #26 - Geert Aukes TUINSTRA (1851 - 1928) - immigrated to the United States in 1874 with his father, step-mother and many siblings - read his AnceStory here
Ahnentafel #13 - Agnes TUINSTRA (1885 - 1921) - read her AnceStory here; a tale of tragedy
Ahnentafel #6 - William VALK (1912 - 1989) - read his AnceStory here
Ahnentafel #3 - my mother
Ahnentafel #1 - myself
More about the TUINSTRA family:
1. Online database (I update this at least once a month): TUINSTRA ancestors and relatives (no info on living persons available)
2. Some TUINSTRA obituaries
3. Posts about TUINSTRA ancestors and relatives on this blog
4. My TUINSTRA Virtual Cemetery on Find A Grave
5. The TUINSTRA Mailing List on RootsWeb
My TUINSTRA immigration trail:
Franeker, Friesland, the Netherlands > Sneek, Friesland, the Netherlands > Kent Co., MI > AK > Stevens Co., WA > Spokane Co., WA
Friday, February 05, 2010
The 89th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy is Posted
poster courtesy of the footnoteMaven
"Ode to My Family's History" is the theme of the 89th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy, recently posted by Jasia on her blog, Creative Gene. Eighteen bloggers participated by writing a variety of types of poetry honoring their ancestry, reflecting sentiment, humor, and pride. You'll want to stop by and see who the feature blogger is for this edition!
Jasia then announces:
The topic for the next edition (#90!) of the COG will be: The Third Annual iGene Awards, The Best of The Best! It's Academy awards time... time for the Academy of Genealogy and Family History, aka AGFH, to honor their best blog posts of 2009 in the following 5 categories:
- Best Picture - Best old family photo that appeared on your blog in 2009. Tell us which you liked best and why.
- Best Screen Play - Which family story that you shared in 2009 would make the best movie? Who would you cast as your family members?
- Best Documentary - Which was the best informational article you wrote about a place, thing, or event involving your family's history in 2009?
- Best Biography - Which was the best biographical article you wrote in 2009?
- Best Comedy - Which was the best funny story, poem, joke, photo, or video that you shared on your blog in 2009?
Please feel free to use this graphic on your post.
Start digging back into your archives and choose which of your blog posts deserve to be recognized for outstanding achievement. This is not a competition between bloggers but a chance for you to spotlight your own shining efforts at recording your genealogy and family history in 2009.
There is no nomination process. You just need to announce your winning blog posts for the 5 categories mentioned above in an article on your blog and submit it to the Carnival of Genealogy. Please act as your own "award presenter" by writing an introduction and include it in the "Remarks" box on the BlogCarnival submission form. The deadline for submissions is February 15th, 30 submissions will be accepted.
Submit your blog article to the next edition of the Carnival of Genealogy using our carnival submission form. Please use a descriptive phrase in the title of any articles you plan to submit and/or write a brief description/introduction to your articles in the "comment" box of the blog carnival submission form. This will give readers an idea of what you've written about and hopefully interest them in clicking on your link. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.
Thursday, February 04, 2010
Footnote Releases New Vietnam Records and Photos
FOOTNOTE.COM AND THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RELEASE NEW VIETNAM WAR PHOTOS AND RECORDS ONLINE
-Over 27,000 Photos And Records Are Added To The Largest Online Vietnam War Collection
Lindon, UT – February 4, 2010 – Today Footnote.com announced a major addition to its Vietnam War Collection: Army Photos and Unit Service Awards. Now totaling over 100,000 photos and documents, this collection helps visitors gain a better perspective and appreciation for this often misunderstood event in U.S. History.
“Our partnership with the National Archives has proven to be invaluable as we work to make these records more accessible,” explains Russell Wilding, CEO of Footnote.com. “Previously you were required to travel to Washington, D.C. to see these records. Now anyone can access the original records through the internet.”
Army Unit Service Awards include documents relating to Presidential Unit Citations, Valorous Unit Awards and Meritorious Unit Commendations. These were usually awarded to units going above and beyond the call of duty, and in most cases, showing exceptional valor. These documents contain:
· Dates of service
· Duties performed
· Letters of recommendation
The Army Photos feature various activities of the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. In nearly every case there is a caption or description of what was happening and the names of the soldiers featured in the photos. Everything ranging from daily duties to Bob Hope’s Christmas program is captured, providing a glimpse into what life was like for the soldiers.
“My dad is a Vietnam War hero, but I rarely can get him to share his experiences from the war,” says Justin Schroepfer, Marketing Director at Footnote.com. “Going through these photos allowed me to visualize a little more what he went through and the sacrifices he made for his country.”
In addition to these new records, the Footnote Vietnam War Collection also includes:
Footnote.com will continue to work with the National Archives to add more Vietnam War content online.
“These documents and photos tell a part of the Vietnam War story that you just can’t find in textbooks,” explains Russell Wilding, CEO of Footnote.com. “It’s imperative that we preserve and share this side of history for future generations. We are encouraging everyone to come to Footnote.com and enhance these stories by adding their own comments, photos and documents.”
The Vietnam War Collection will be made free to the public during the month of February. To view these documents, visit www.footnote.com/vietnam.
Additional Resources
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About Footnote, Inc.
Footnote.com is a subscription website that features original historical documents, providing visitors with an unaltered view of the events, places and people that shaped the American nation and the world. At Footnote.com, all are invited to come share, discuss, and collaborate on their discoveries with friends, family, and colleagues. For more information, visit http://www.footnote.com.
52 Weeks Equals One Year of Great Genealogy!
It's only been six weeks since the New Year began. Many of us made resolutions to increase our learning in genealogy or--if we are bloggers or write journals--to improve our writing in some way.
Several well-known and experienced bloggers have come up with "52 Weeks" prompts to help the rest of us learn or write better and more in regard to family history and research.
Lorine Massey of Olive Tree Genealogy has "52 Weeks of Sharing Memories," a journal exercise that started in December. It's not too late to play catch up or just jump in right with her! And you don't have to have a blog to do this...just get an "old fashioned" journal and pen!
Amy Coffin of We Tree has done it again! Last year she created writing prompts for new and not-so-new bloggers called "Jump Start Your Blog: 52 Ideas, 52 Weeks." This year she is posting "52 Weeks to a Better Genealogy." These are learning opportunities that can be expanded into blogging or journaling exercises once you've explored the different resources and activities.
Gena Ortega of Gena's Genealogy is highlighting little-explored genealogy resources in "52 Weeks of Genealogy Sources." Who knew we should be looking for our ancestors in dog tax records and letters to the editor? If you have some hard-to-find people in your family tree, get creative and find them in some quirky records!
Finally, I hope you'll join me every Sunday to discover "52 Weeks of Online American Digital Archives and Databases," a weekly series here on AnceStories of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.
Several well-known and experienced bloggers have come up with "52 Weeks" prompts to help the rest of us learn or write better and more in regard to family history and research.
Lorine Massey of Olive Tree Genealogy has "52 Weeks of Sharing Memories," a journal exercise that started in December. It's not too late to play catch up or just jump in right with her! And you don't have to have a blog to do this...just get an "old fashioned" journal and pen!
Amy Coffin of We Tree has done it again! Last year she created writing prompts for new and not-so-new bloggers called "Jump Start Your Blog: 52 Ideas, 52 Weeks." This year she is posting "52 Weeks to a Better Genealogy." These are learning opportunities that can be expanded into blogging or journaling exercises once you've explored the different resources and activities.
Gena Ortega of Gena's Genealogy is highlighting little-explored genealogy resources in "52 Weeks of Genealogy Sources." Who knew we should be looking for our ancestors in dog tax records and letters to the editor? If you have some hard-to-find people in your family tree, get creative and find them in some quirky records!
Finally, I hope you'll join me every Sunday to discover "52 Weeks of Online American Digital Archives and Databases," a weekly series here on AnceStories of Online American Digital Archives and Databases found for free at state, county, municipal, college and university history, library, and archive websites, as well as public and private library and museum sites, and historical and genealogical society sites.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Saving and Printing Newspaper Articles at Chronicling America
Please note: I did some editing to this post, adding more images and changing some of the steps to clarify the process of printing and saving images from the Chronicling America website.
I was recently asked by a fellow member of our genealogical society how to print articles found in newspapers at the Library of Congress's Chronicling America website. I decided to demonstrate using an article I found for the ROBBINS family in Stevens County, Washington in the early twentieth century. I myself lived in Stevens County from 1979 through 1984, and my parents still live there. We mistakenly thought we were the first of our family to live in the area, but some research proved that Benjamin Leander "Lee" ROBBINS, brother of my 3rd-great-grandfather, Charles H. ROBBINS, lived there from at least 1910 until his death in 1929. His wife, Florine DUTTON, as well as their surviving children, Perry C., Charlotte L. "Lotta", and Odell, all lived in Washington State as well, Perry and Lotta being married adults when they came out West. An infant, Lee, died in Michigan prior to the ROBBINS' migration.
My first step was to search for the ROBBINS family in the Colville Examiner at the Chronicling America site. The Examiner was the precursor to today's Statesman-Examiner, a newspaper I read during my teen years when I lived in the Colville area. I tried various search terms, and the one that was most successful was when I used the phrase "lee robbins" without quotations in the Exact Phrase search:
I was recently asked by a fellow member of our genealogical society how to print articles found in newspapers at the Library of Congress's Chronicling America website. I decided to demonstrate using an article I found for the ROBBINS family in Stevens County, Washington in the early twentieth century. I myself lived in Stevens County from 1979 through 1984, and my parents still live there. We mistakenly thought we were the first of our family to live in the area, but some research proved that Benjamin Leander "Lee" ROBBINS, brother of my 3rd-great-grandfather, Charles H. ROBBINS, lived there from at least 1910 until his death in 1929. His wife, Florine DUTTON, as well as their surviving children, Perry C., Charlotte L. "Lotta", and Odell, all lived in Washington State as well, Perry and Lotta being married adults when they came out West. An infant, Lee, died in Michigan prior to the ROBBINS' migration.
My first step was to search for the ROBBINS family in the Colville Examiner at the Chronicling America site. The Examiner was the precursor to today's Statesman-Examiner, a newspaper I read during my teen years when I lived in the Colville area. I tried various search terms, and the one that was most successful was when I used the phrase "lee robbins" without quotations in the Exact Phrase search:
This search yielded four results:
I clicked on the third image and received the following view of the page:
Next, I clicked on the Zoom + button in the toolbar menu above the window to zoom in. Notice that you can see the search term highlighted in red the whole time:
Next I clicked on the Draw Zoom Box tool. This allowed me to draw a "frame" around just the article I wanted:
When I clicked the Zoom + button again, I was able to zoom in on just the article:
To print, I chose the Print icon from the toolbar:
Notice that the red highlights disappear for easy-to-read black-and-white printing:
To download this image to my computer to save it, choose the Download Image button:
The Chronicling America website is a wonderful one, and should be bookmarked by every genealogist! This site will eventually have newspapers from every state in the union!
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
Frugal Genealogy: Obituaries
Libraries will often make copies of obits and mail or e-mail them to you for a very low cost (or free!). An example of this occurred several years ago while I was trying to track down an obituary for Frederika (STEEN) WILKINSON the sister-in-law of my great-great-grandmother, who died here in Washington State. I used http://www.publiclibraries.com to find the local public library for Island County where she resided for many years. Late that night, I sent an e-mail to the contact listed on the library's website to ask how I could request an obituary for Frederika, giving her date of death obtained from the Washington State Death Index on Ancestry.
The very next morning, I had an e-mail from the library stating the obituary had been found and requesting my mailing address! And like many obituaries, it was full of great genealogical information that helped further my research.
Etiquette Tip: Just because a library does a lookup for free, don't take the freebie and run. Like the rest of us, libraries are on tight budgets. When making your request, offer to pay any lookup, copy and postage fees; and if you get the request filled for free, make a donation anyway...even if you can only afford a few dollars. Every dollar counts, and you pave the way for future requests for yourself and others.
This post is part of a ten-part series on Frugal Genealogy, based on my most-requested presentation, "Frugal Genealogy, or How Not to Spend a Fortune on Your Family Tree." Each post in this series will focus on one of ten topics I discuss in my presentation, and I freely share one tip from each topic. If you would like me to speak to your group anywhere in the Pacific Northwest on this or any other subject, please contact me.
The very next morning, I had an e-mail from the library stating the obituary had been found and requesting my mailing address! And like many obituaries, it was full of great genealogical information that helped further my research.
Etiquette Tip: Just because a library does a lookup for free, don't take the freebie and run. Like the rest of us, libraries are on tight budgets. When making your request, offer to pay any lookup, copy and postage fees; and if you get the request filled for free, make a donation anyway...even if you can only afford a few dollars. Every dollar counts, and you pave the way for future requests for yourself and others.
This post is part of a ten-part series on Frugal Genealogy, based on my most-requested presentation, "Frugal Genealogy, or How Not to Spend a Fortune on Your Family Tree." Each post in this series will focus on one of ten topics I discuss in my presentation, and I freely share one tip from each topic. If you would like me to speak to your group anywhere in the Pacific Northwest on this or any other subject, please contact me.
Monday, February 01, 2010
Madness Monday: The Death Notice of James W. BARBER's son, Orlando
Death Notice of Orlando Barber, Lapeer County Press (Lapeer, Michigan), 26 December 1910, p. 4, col. 3
This notice of the death of my great-great-grandfather, Orlando BARBER, shows that his father and my brickwall ancestor, James W. BARBER, was living in Lansing, Ingham Co., Michigan on 26 December 1910. Interestingly enough, Orlando's mother and James's wife, Elizabeth "Betsey" A. COLE, is not mentioned in this notice, nor are Orlando's wife's and children's names given (I do know them, however). This notice was not found with funeral listings and other death notices, but instead in the local "gossip" column, which is probably why it lacks the details about family members and the funeral.
I am mentioning this obituary in regard to James, because it gives a different residence for him than the 1910 Federal Census taken earlier in the year, which was Montrose Township in Genesee County. In James's own obituary it states that two of his sons, James A. and Alexander, lived in Lansing in 1912, so it is likely that James (and probably Elizabeth) moved in with one of them. I'm guessing that James moved off the farm to the city because of his spinal injury. My attempts to locate an online Lansing city directory for the time period of 1910 through 1912 were unsuccessful, and I'll have to do another search for a county directory for Genesee County to see if I can find any reference to either James or Elizabeth for 1910 through 1912. As mentioned in James's obituary, he was living with his daughter in Mount Morris Township, Genesee County when he died in 1912. It appears that James was being cared for by his adult children during the last couple of years of his life; he was most likely unable to support himself due to his spinal injury.
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Last week after I wrote the post about James being enumerated in the 1910 census, a helpful reader sent me some information that will correct and expand upon what I blogged about in that post. I've been meaning to write an update this past week, but my schedule has prevented me from doing so. I plan to revisit the 1910 census armed with this corrected information and a little research on James's neighbors, the Streeters.
This Madness Monday series featuring my brickwall ancestor, James W. BARBER (1841 - 1912) has been written to highlight and analyze all records of this individual with the hope that I can eventually uncover information that will lead to his specific birthplace and the names of his parents and any siblings he may have had. Other posts on this topic include:
Cemetery Records of James W. BARBER
James W. BARBER in the 1910 U.S. Federal Census
February 2010 Calendar of Events
All the months in the year curse a fair February.
Holidays, History, and Heritage
February is...
Black History Month
Library Lovers' Month
February 2: Groundhog Day
Candlemas (Christianity)
February 12 - 28: The Winter Olympics
- held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
February 14: St. Valentine's Day (Christianity)
February 15: Presidents' Day (United States)
February 15 - 21: Random Acts of Kindness Week
See my 2008 posts here.
February 16: Mardi Gras/Shrove Tuesday (Christianity)
February 17: Ash Wednesday/Lent Begins (Christianity)
February 21: International Mother Language Day
Do any of the above events feature in or affect your heritage, culture, or family history?
Carnivals and Other Events:
Need help? Read my post, "How to Submit a Post to a Carnival", here.
Posted February 1 - the February 2010 Edition of the Graveyard Rabbit Journal - Cemetery Critters
Posted February 4 - the 89th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy - Ode to My Family's History
Posted February 12 - Shades of the Departed - February 2010 Issue
February 13 - 28 - the GeneaBlogger 2010 Winter Games
Posted February 16 - the 20th Edition of the "Smile for the Camera" Carnival - Valentine
Posted February 18 - the 90th Edition of the Carnival of Genealogy - 3rd Annual iGene Awards; the Best of the Best
Posted February 20 - the 26th Edition of the Carnival of Central and Eastern European Genealogy - Carousel (choose your own theme)
Posted February 21 - the 8th Edition of the Canadian Genealogy Carnival - Winter Sports in the Great White North
February 1 - Data Backup Day
Read the latest "Backup Day" post by Thomas MacEntee at Geneabloggers.
Here's some other Backup Day posts recently published by other geneabloggers:
Organizing My Life: Backups by Renee Zamora at the WorldVitalRecords blog
Backing Up Your Genealogy Data by Elyse Doerflinger at Elyse's Genealogy Blog
Scanfest: Sunday, February 28th
Go here to learn how to join Scanfest and our group of chatting, scanning family archivists, historians, and bloggers!
Go here to add the above deadlines and dates to your Google Calendar, courtesy of Thomas MacEntee of Destination: Austin Family.
If Candlemas day be fair & bright
Winter will have another flight -
If the day brings showers & rain
Winter is gone and will not come again.
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