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Family Ancestors That Were Institutionalized

Posted by William S Dean on October 8, 2009 at 10:55am

In the most recent GenWise newsletter, Gena Philibert Ortega wrote a column about the challenges confronting researchers whose subjects were institutionalized in asylums. This is more common than many people think, particularly the further back in time one goes. My gr. gr. gr. great grandfather, John Winterbourne (1776-1843), for example, was institutionalized and died at the Lainston House Asylum, Sparsholt, Hampshire, England.From 1825 until 1846, the large estate and grounds of Lainston House

Ocean Born Mary, A Londonderry Character

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on October 8, 2009 at 8:41am

Ocean Born MaryThe Myth:A Ship of Ulster protestant passengers was on its way to Boston, Massachusetts when, on 28 July 1720, Elizabeth Wilson gave birth to a daughter. About this time a pirate ship attacked, and the captain intended to rob and murder the passengers. Just in the nick of time, the captain heard the newborn child’s cries. He said he would spare all the passengers if the child was named Mary in honor of his mother, and he gave a bolt of silk to the baby girl for her wedding dress.

The Digital Librarian: a librarian's choice of the best of the Web

Posted by James Tanner on October 8, 2009 at 5:17am

The Digital Librarian is maintained by Margaret Vail Anderson, a librarian in Cortland, New York and is a very interesting selection of Websites useful to genealogy. This is an alphabetical listing but it is a good list to browse through to make sure you are aware of a number of helpful sites. Libraries and librarians are becoming more aware all of the time of the impact of the Internet on the viability of libraries in the future. In an undated article from the National Library of Australia, by

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 7, 2009 at 11:46pm

Parade of States -- online digital genealogy resources -- West Virginia

Posted by James Tanner on October 7, 2009 at 8:55am

West Virginia is in the forefront of states with online vital records it may not be almost heaven, but there are good resources. To quote from the West Virginia Archives and History:The West Virginia Vital Research Records Project is a collaborative venture between the West Virginia State Archives and the Genealogical Society of Utah (GSU) to place online via the West Virginia Archives and History Web site selected West Virginia county birth, death and marriage records, and statewide death recor

Looking for additional information on Edward Lee Arters and his wife Clara Thomas.

Posted by Steve Barnhoorn on October 7, 2009 at 8:30am

Looking for additional information on Edward Lee Arters and his wife Clara Thomas.Here is what I know, so far: Edward was born in September 1880 in Kansas, and Clara was born in 1883 in Canada. According to the 1910 US Census of Tidioute, Warren County, Pennsylvania, they were married in circa 1905 and the parents of 2 sons: Edward age 3 and Wayne age 1 on 25 April 1910. The census also showed Edward working as a grinder in a cutlery factory.• What I am very interested in learning was when Edwar

Where to Find Obituaries Online - and hopefully for Free

Posted by tami osmer glatz on October 7, 2009 at 7:02am

Its worth the effort to locate an obituary when you can, and, as always, my favorite place to start looking is online. Ancestry.com has quite an assortment of obituary indexes, as well as newspaper archives available, but not everyone is fortunate enough to have a subscription. So I’ve tried to dig up as many free sources as I can - and I've personally had good luck with several of these sites!Read more...

George Shriner m1 Helen Russin m2 Mary (Senak) Washlock -- here are his kids

Posted by Julie Carr on October 7, 2009 at 6:54am

Generation No. 11. GEORGE SHRINER was born May 15, 1886 in Leisenring No. 2, Fayette Co, PA, and died November 1964 in Brownsville, Fayette Co, PA. He married (1) HELEN ROSE RUSSIN, daughter of MIKE RUSSIN and MARY. She was born 1888 in Czechoslovakia, and died February 08, 1928. He married (2) MARY SENAK 1933. She died April 09, 1963.His birthplace is in question by many different family members -- but this is what ww2 card and obit has indicated.Notes for GEORGE SHRINER:George ShrinerGeorge Sh

Some fundamentals of online genealogy -- What is a browser?

Posted by James Tanner on October 7, 2009 at 6:13am

In teaching classes on family history research, I often find that the students lack even a basic knowledge of the online terminology. There seems to be a lack of understanding about even the most rudimentary computer terms. I found this interesting short video from Google that explains the concept of a "browser."Read more...

Join Us In The Chat Room

Posted by Gena Philibert Ortega on October 6, 2009 at 4:48pm

The GenealogyWise Chat Room serves two purposes, one is to provide a place for members to network, ask questions, receive and give genealogical help. GW Member Dawn says of the Chat Room, “The people in the Chat Room are always willing and able to help you. We pool our resources and work together on helping people find that elusive ancestor and we have fun doing it too!”The second purpose of the Chat Room is to provide educational, scheduled chats where members can learn about different topics f

Tomstone Tuesday George WARDEN

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 6, 2009 at 4:32pm

I've been Nominated!

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on October 6, 2009 at 9:41am

Dear Blog Readers,www.nutfieldgenealogy.blogspot.com Many of the blog posts are duplicated here at GenealogyWise on my blog.Last month Family Tree Magazine ran an article and solicited suggestions for the Top 40 Genealogy Blogs. Someone nominated my blog, Nutfield Genealogy. The contest is still on and the nominations were released today. Over 130 blogs are on the list in ten different categories.You can vote for your favorites (Hint, Hint Nutfield Genealogy in the local/regional category!) at t

The Spanish Flu of 1918 and Family History

Posted by Heather Wilkinson Rojo on October 6, 2009 at 8:07am

Spanish ‘Flu of 1918Years ago I heard the story of a family member who died during the 1918 Influenza Pandemic. It was interesting to me at the time, but even more interesting now and worth revisiting and re-investigating the story.Between 1918 and 1919, an estimated 21/5 million people died of the “Spanish Flu” worldwide. However, the exact numbers are unknown. It is thought that about 675,000 Americans died, more than the total number of Americans who died in World War I. The dead were mostly

Vote for Top Forty Favorite Genealogy Blogs

Posted by James Tanner on October 6, 2009 at 6:22am

Family Tree Magazine has opened the online voting for the top forty genealogy blogs. You can get more information about the categories and the voting from the following:Read more...

"I'll believe it, if you can prove it" applies to genealogy

Posted by James Tanner on October 5, 2009 at 6:33pm

For the past 34 years, every time I walk into a trial or an evidentiary hearing, I am aware of the burden of proof. Whether the case is tried to a judge or to a jury, it makes no difference. If I want to win my case, I have to prove it to the satisfaction of the trier of fact, judge or jury. At the same time I am always acutely aware that the opposing counsel will be working just a hard to prove his case and to persuade the judge or jury that his or her side is correct. Our legal system, inherit

Monday Madness and Blacksheep Ancestress Susan Madison

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 5, 2009 at 1:30pm

Susan Madison whom ma NOYES JONES is dangling in space for want of parents. I have worked with some Mattison researchers and we think we found the clan she belongs to but nothing concrete all conjecture.Since her birth is listed 1818 on Tombstone and they have one born 1812 that could be her. Her birth place by her is MASS by family it rotates between VT MASS NY and one son wrote CT.This area was in flux I am aware, so any of the first three are possible and can all be same place.UNable to yet l

Parade of States -- online digital genealogy resources -- Wisconsin

Posted by James Tanner on October 5, 2009 at 5:28am

I had very little contact with Wisconsin until two of my children moved there for school. As I found out, Wisconsin is in the forefront of almost everything academic and its genealogical resources are no exception. Wisconsin has one of the most extensive collections of online materials of any state.Read more...

If You Could See Your Ancestors

Posted by Leeann Boone on October 4, 2009 at 11:05pm

I found this on looking4kin.com Its so true!If you could see your ancestors~ byNellie Winslow Simmons RandallIf you could see your ancestors,All standing in a row,Would you be proud of them,Or don't you really know?Some strange discoveries are madeIn climbing family trees;And some of them, you know,Do not particularly please.If you could see your ancestors,All standing in a row,There might be some of them, perhaps,You wouldn't care to know.But there's another questionWhich requires a different v

Family Tree Connection - Update (04/Oct/2009)

Posted by Illya Daddezio on October 4, 2009 at 7:38pm

Family Tree Connection has added the following genealogy items to its database:

Bennington Second Congregational Church 1896 Year Book - Year Book. Second Congregational Church, Bennington, Vermont. May, 1896. Includes the Sunday School, members deceased, children baptized, members received and dismissed.

Boston Seaman's Friend Society 1839 Report - Eleventh Annual Report of the Board of Directors of the Boston Seaman's Friend Society, Presented May 29, 1839.

Las Cruces First Presbyterian Church 19

Letters Letters and why are we loosing them.

Posted by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on October 4, 2009 at 4:23pm

The other day I had a conversation with a family member about the importance of letters and how we are loosing them.My parents required me to write to my Grandparents and Great grandmother when I was young and I am so glad I did.I still write to many family members who do not use a computer. I do not know if MOM kept my letters but she used to have several that she had kept. We reviewed them last spring. Some day maybe I can take the important things from them for our genealogy.I talked to my Un

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Family Ancestors That Were Institutionalized

Ocean Born Mary, A Londonderry Character

The Digital Librarian: a librarian's choice of the best of the Web

WORDLESS WEDNESDAY

Parade of States -- online digital genealogy resources -- West Virginia

Looking for additional information on Edward Lee Arters and his wife Clara Thomas.

Where to Find Obituaries Online - and hopefully for Free

George Shriner m1 Helen Russin m2 Mary (Senak) Washlock -- here are his kids

Some fundamentals of online genealogy -- What is a browser?

Join Us In The Chat Room

Tomstone Tuesday George WARDEN

I've been Nominated!

The Spanish Flu of 1918 and Family History

Vote for Top Forty Favorite Genealogy Blogs

"I'll believe it, if you can prove it" applies to genealogy

Monday Madness and Blacksheep Ancestress Susan Madison

Parade of States -- online digital genealogy resources -- Wisconsin

If You Could See Your Ancestors

Family Tree Connection - Update (04/Oct/2009)

Letters Letters and why are we loosing them.

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