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You are invited to attend the 6th Annual Family History Conference of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints being held in Brampton, Ontario on August 22, 2015.

We have a full slate of excellent speakers and workshop presenters including Lesley Anderson, our keynote speaker and expert on Ancestry.ca; and Glenn Wright, archivist, author and past president of the British Isles Family History Society ofGreater Ottawa (BIFHSGO).

Early registration until July 2nd costs $20.00 (including a box

[CLICK LINK FOR FULL REPORT] - Bartholomew Oliver of Galway, Ireland

This piece of research is a proof argument and would be of interest to anyone researching the Irish. The report focuses on new techniques, searching for individuals in an urban population, and different types of Irish records.

The records I found reflect the character of working class Ireland in 19th century; rough. The records belong to one of the more interesting individuals I have encountered in my six plus years of genealogy,

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22204-4370

Phone 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060

Fax 703-525-0052

www.ngsgenealogy.org 

Contact: Erin Shifflett

Phone: 703-525-0050                                                                                                                                 

eshifflett@ngsgenealogy.org                                                                                                                

For Release: 27 April 2

  A traumatic event happened here recently.  Has it happened in your family?  If so, did it affect how the family 

 responds to events involving family activities.?

  Recently a distant family member went missing, 20 years of age, at college.  We see this all the time any more

 but it was on our doorstep.  Late today we got word from the parents he has been found and is in hospital, more data

 to come.  

   It suddenly triggered my brain, this is what my Grandmother went through when her father went

http://tammywsblog.blogspot.com/2015/04/free-civil-war-document-access-april-13.html

Anybody researching the Pittman family from KY in the 1800's?

Q6:   When you were young, do you remember what it was that you wanted to grow up to be? 

Yes, I wanted to be a Reporter and a Writer, if not I wanted to be a Teacher. 

My first day at San Jose Mercury News they went on strike. I found another  job.

I actually have one book published by Sweetwater Union High School District. It was a book about words and terms the District used that we parents and lay people needed to know what they were or  meant.

 I may someday get the other books that are started

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  
Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  
Auguste's parents: Wilhelm Tepper, born in Denmark, married Auguste Teelen, born in Germany.  I don't know anything further for this branch.  I do know, however, that Wilhelm apparently owned a foundry in Denmark, prior to his getting married and moving to

I am looking for info on my mom's side of the family.  
Mom was born Ruth Ottilie Tepper on June 1, 1921.  Her parents: Konrad Ihle, born September 5, 1897 in Germany, and Auguste Tepper, born July 6, 1898 in Germany, never married each other.  
Konrad's parents: Konrad Ihle, born December 4, 1873 in Germany, married on September 8, 1895 to Philippine Walter, born December 23, 1874 in Germany.  I don't know Philippine's parents.
My great-grandfather Konrad's parents: Johannes Ihle, born October

Amazing the Genealogical Info's that can be found online...just thru a little creative tapping into a "google search".  Here is  just a couple of the Baptisms & Deaths from Fort Duquesne- june 1754- Dec 1756, Translated by Rev.A.A. Lambing-

John Gilmary Shea

Looking for the parents of Alexander DePeel, b-1779,d-1881.  Also, the burial place of Keziah Trowbridge DePeel, b-1801, d-1853, pos-sibly Firth or Best Cemetery.

Research into my latest Hong Kong Police Constable came to a dead end in 1908 when he suddenly seemed to disappear. No longer could he be found within Hong Kong. Searches of the 1911 UK census failed to show that he had returned to his homeland so where was he? Clues came with passenger lists which recorded voyages from Singapore back to the UK in the 1920s and 30s. Further research uncovered the fact that he had spent over 20 years in The Straits Settlements (Singapore, Malaya etc.) between 190

Following the leasing of the HK New Territories to Britain in 1898 the Hong Kong Police needed to expand.  Two large intakes of recruits at this time came from the Royal Marines – 12 men in 1899 and 40 men in 1900.  Political correctness was unknown at this time and Hong Kong Society loved to allot nicknames.  These two groups therefore became known amongst their colleagues as “The Twelve Apostles” and “The Forty Thieves” – with absolutely no irreverence meant or insult taken. 

Service records of

1. Basic Research Summary, it lists name of person being researched, Vital Records and their sources,  Census Records and location, occupation and age (source) etc.
2. Internet Research Summary,  lists sites, Search Terms, and Results pg 1 and 2
3. Repository List, Surname and Localities:  it lists the Repository, Date, Resources Found, Information Obtained.4.
4. Individual's Time LIne Summary: Name, parents, Birth Date, Death Date, Spouses Name, Marriage Date, Marriage Locations,  Date, Location E

We are getting closer to solving this mystery--my cousin and I are planning a trip in Spring and everyone is invited for the fun!!!! Thanks Patricia

On the living side again, so here I am.  I posted about using Ftdna for looking for clues.  Some at times can be found.

If you want information on CW for West Virginia might try this one.

The Quebec Family History Society Presents

                            Roots 2015

An International Conference on Family History in Quebec

                            June 19-21, 2015

                         At McGill University

                           Montreal, Quebec

          Full Details available at www.qfhs.ca

South Omaha Sun was a weekly newspaper from December 27, 1951 to August 31, 1983. In this paper they had birth announcements, wedding announcements and pictures of brides. It even has people who retired from packing houses and other places of business.

http://obituariesfromsouthomahasunnewspaper.blogspot.com/

Nancy Mancuso

 NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY^®

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22204-4370

Phone 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060

Fax 703-525-0052

www.ngsgenealogy.org

Contact: Erin Shifflett

Phone: 703-525-0050                                                                                                                                 

eshifflett@ngsgenealogy.org                                                                                                                 

For Release: 19 Febr

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22204-4370

Phone 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060

Fax 703-525-0052

www.ngsgenealogy.org

Contact: Patricia Walls Stamm, CG^sm, CGL^sm

Phone: 703-525-0050                                                                                                                                 

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