Accessing census records is easy, but you have to know where to look. Libraries contain bound copies of census indexes, or you can access them online.
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Finding a sample of your ancestor's handwriting is always fun. The angle of the writing can also indicate if your ancestor might have been left-handed. Here is a unique resource for locating handwriting samples.
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There are numerous projects underway to make library items more accessible to users and researchers.
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The coroner or medical examiner was contacted to prepare the investigation and a report which was used in court or hearings regarding the death.
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Today, the name has been cut in half, most of the houses are gone, and modern day Coles Station is mainly on the map because Staley Grain Elevator is located there. It may take twice as much effort to research Coles Station residents.
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Perusing old recipes and cookbooks can be a fun way to learn more about your ancestor's time.
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There is a Canadian site for those who died in Vietnam, and it is "The North Wall" - The Canadian Vietnam Memorial.
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PROVO, UT, April 14, 2008 — [[Eneclann]], Ireland's leading historical electronic publishing company, recently partnered with [[FamilyLink.com, Inc.]] to add the Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858: Records at the National Archives of Ireland and The 1851 Dublin City Census to WorldVitalRecords.com's online genealogy collection.
"We have been heavily involved in Irish genealogy, history, and heritage for the past ten years," said Brian Donovan, CEO, Eneclann. "We are excited to continue to preserve the wealth of Ireland's heritage and further our reach by partnering with FamilyLink.com, Inc."
The 1851 Dublin City Census index was compiled by Dr. D.A. Chart in the early 20th century from the original census records, which were destroyed in the 1922 Public Record Office fire. Chart's index contains the names and addresses of 60,000 heads of household from 21 civil parishes. The index also includes scanned images from the original 1847 Ordnance Survey Town Plans to help users identify specific addresses. Since the 10th Irish Census was destroyed, Chart's 1851 Census of Ireland has emerged as a useful substitute.
The 1851 Dublin City Census is unique in that family members absent from the household on census night were also included. This information is particularly useful for genealogists trying to track approximate dates and routes of migration.
The Index of Irish Wills 1484-1858 contains the name of the persons leaving the wills, or being covered by a grant of probate or administration; the location where the document was proved; their addresses; and sometimes their occupations. The names of approximately half of the executors, along with their addresses are also included.
The Irish Wills Index is important because most of Ireland's wills and other testamentary records were destroyed in 1922. The staff at the National Archives of Ireland have spent more than 80 years trying to recover from that loss by getting replacement copies of records. Approximately 90 percent of the index contains testamentary records such as wills, probate, and administrations, while 10 percent includes records such as marriage licenses and assorted genealogical abstracts.
"Since meeting Brian Donovan in 2006, we have been anticipating a close partnership with Eneclann. We met Brian again in late 2007 at the Eneclann offices in Dublin," said Yvette Arts, Director, Content Acquisition, FamilyLink.com, Inc. "The quality of the Eneclann team was evident, and we are excited to work with such a great group of people committed to historical research and archive management.
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The records were developed through wartime intelligence and reconnaissance, captured during the camp's liberation, and generated through postwar military investigations and tribunals.
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Genealogical research is a whole new experience. If you have not visited a research center lately – or ever – you may be surprised at what you will find!
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Message boards work in mysterious ways. Thanks to search engines like Google, your message board queries can be found even by those who are not genealogists and family history researchers, but others with family ties and information.
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With over 3,400 U.S. newspapers from all 50 states, GenealogyBank is the fastest growing newspaper archive for family history research.
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Genealogy books of every variety can be a great resource, and you don't necessarily have to buy them.
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Newspapers chronicled our ancestor's lives, their friends and neighbors and their community. Researching newspapers can provide us with much more information than a simple obituary.
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Since last fall, there has been quiet talk among some genealogists in Ottawa that maybe Canada should have a national genealogical society.
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