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Joel Thomson Kent CT 1775

Posted by Teresa E. Shirley on December 24, 2013 at 2:58pm

Joel is my earliest Thomson relative. His birth date is listed in an Estes genealogy as March 19 1775 in Kent CT.

Unfortunately, I have never found any record that confirms this date or place. He married Mary Estes in Dutchess County NY in 1800, also according to the Estes family. The Estes records say his father was a John Thomson without further explanation. Sigh.

Where was the Ellis family in 1808?

Posted by Tonia Kendrick on June 28, 2010 at 1:00pm

Two hundred years ago my Ellis relatives were in Jackson County, Georgia, South Carolina, and possibly North Carolina.

Walter Ellis (5x great-grandfather) is my oldest Ellis relative who was alive in 1808. He and his wife, Mary (Parker) probably were in Jackson County, Georgia. In 1805, he appeared on the Jackson County land lottery list and in 1817, . . . → : CONTINUE READING

Tombstone Tuesday: Unexpected Cemetery Find

Posted by Tonia Kendrick on June 26, 2010 at 1:00pm

As I was driving past Mount Sumach Cemetery this weekend, I happened to notice a headstone with my last name. I almost didn’t stop, because I could tell from the road that it was a relatively modern stone. However, it was Saturday afternoon and I had time, so I turned around. The stone in question turned . . . → : CONTINUE READING

One Hundred Years Ago

Posted by William Bruce Hillman on August 29, 2009 at 6:11pm

One hundred years is a long time and when you think about it the changes have been nothing short of amazing. I often hear people criticize the decisions and the actions of people in the past often by using the moral values of today. Yet our ancestors were the ones who built this country. I find that pursuing genealogical research is also a look into our own history. Perhaps also with a better understanding of how they thought.London, Ontario, is situated roughly half way between Detroit and Toro

History is the key to genealogy and genealogy is the key to history

Posted by James Tanner on August 18, 2009 at 7:33am

My brother and I have both taught at the college level for years. After dealing with so many students, one fact is more than apparent to both of us; most students' knowledge of history is abysmally poor. History, as such, is no longer taught in many high schools or grade schools. Now, the children have classes in "social studies." Which is a euphemism for whatever popular social activist philosophy is current at the time.Read more

Location, Location, Location!

Posted by Jeanie DiLeonardo on July 30, 2009 at 5:18pm

As I mentioned in response to "Too Many Groups," most of my greatest progress in research has come as a result of focusing on location more than surnames in general. This approach has helped me make connections that I really am sure I couldn't have made otherwise. It has also enriched my appreciation for different communities in the United States and Canada, and what makes them unique. I've learned more about their geographies, histories, cultures, etc. It has made genealogy more meaningful to m

Researching Frambers/ Frambes

Posted by Tammy Evans on July 16, 2009 at 12:56pm

Thought I would post this here in my blog in case anyone happens to see it that lives in Clermont Co., Ohio.I'm in need of a will for 2 gentlemen: Peter Frambes and his son Andrew Frambes. There could be an "r" in the surname "Frambers."Peter left a will and Guardianship in 1873 and Andrew & wife Emeline left an estate in 1889.If anyone in Clermont Co., Ohio would be willing to look these wills up for me please contact me privately at: hydi828@charter.netThanks Tammy

My Introduction

Posted by Margaretann on July 12, 2009 at 5:49pm

I posted this on the Introduction Forum and decided to copy and place as my first blog so I can easily find it later.I'm Margaret Ann from Tennessee. I have been researching my elusive family since 1983. I really appreciate having U.S. census records at my finger tips 24/7 as when I started I had to go to the public library and they certainly didn't have all the census records available on microfilm either, much less an index. The 1910 census was available and I still remember the excitement whe

Great Online Map Site - Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

Posted by tami osmer glatz on July 10, 2009 at 9:30pm

I've "tweeted" about this already a couple of times (I'm "rcurious", in case you tweet too), but I am just so thrilled with this site, that its worth yet another mention. Most genealogists are familiar with the "must have" book, Map Guide to the US Federal Census, by William Thorndale and William Dollarhide - you just can't do census research without it! But recently I found a website, hosted by the Newberry Library (Chicago), that really is incredible. Not only does it show historical county bo

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Joel Thomson Kent CT 1775

Where was the Ellis family in 1808?

Tombstone Tuesday: Unexpected Cemetery Find

One Hundred Years Ago

History is the key to genealogy and genealogy is the key to history

Location, Location, Location!

Researching Frambers/ Frambes

My Introduction

Great Online Map Site - Atlas of Historical County Boundaries

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