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Jun 18, 2022
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Periodicals & Journals for the Mayflower Researcher

Genealogical Publications Genealogical publications can be extremely helpful in your family history research. Genealogical and historical journals provide us with the latest research on a particular family as well as providing corrections of long-ago errors. Journal articles also teach us proper methodology in compiling a genealogy, documenting our research, and citing our sources.via Canva.comHow do you find journal articles of interest? PERSI, short for the Periodical Source Index is the…See More
Nov 20, 2019
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Town Histories for Researching Mayflower Descendants

Town and County HistoriesTown and county histories often contain a great deal of genealogical data on its pioneers and early residents. As with family genealogies, search an online library catalog or digitized book website to see if a history has been written about the town where your ancestors resided.via Pixabay.comAs you peruse these older town histories, be aware that they are known to contain errors, which can mean that the unsuspecting beginner then takes those errors and repeats them.…See More
Nov 14, 2019
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Alternatives to Vital Records

Alright, down to the final modules before I take the exam. The last two modules covered birth records and other documents that a researcher could use in the place of vital records. Which, if you have ancestors particularly in southern states, you need all the alternative ideas on finding records you can find.…See More
Nov 11, 2019
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A Vital Record is a Vital Record

We are off with a bang in the US: Vital Records, Understanding and Using The Records course! Module 1 jumps right into what is a vital record and how to find them. Contrary to what I thought from reading the introduction to the course, it appears that there are a whole slew of vital records, and not just birth and death. Good to know!…See More
Nov 9, 2019
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The Bowman Files

What are the Bowman Files?Carrying Mayflower genealogies well into the seventh generation and beyond, are the transcriptions of the research of George Ernest Bowman, known as the Bowman Files, in the form of three volumes of multi-family works by Susan E. Roser, Mayflower Marriages and Mayflower Births & Deaths (2 vols.). Since these books contain many lines of all Mayflower passengers who left known descendants (with the exception of Moses Fletcher), it is possible to find out which…See More
Nov 8, 2019
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Nov 3, 2019
Ann Ciero commented on Angela Rodesky's blog post Introduction to German Research for North Americans
"I might need to check this course out.  Sounds like a lot of information I could use researching my German family members.  Thanks for the synopsis.  Ann"
Nov 1, 2019
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Continuing My Journey Through German Records

I chose Locating Places in Germany  as my second German course from the National Institute for Genealogical Studies  and I am happy I did. This course is packed with information to help you track down where in Germany your ancestor came from and how to locate the records for that location.Thumb Tack On Map - Berlin by Mister GC/ Courtesy of Freedigitalphotos.netModule 1 explains some of…See More
Nov 1, 2019
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Oct 31, 2019
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Finishing Up: The US Census Course

What a wonderful course!  Really, once again I am surprised by exactly how much I didn’t know about a simple, basic topic. The U.S. Federal Census is a staple for researchers in the states, but it is also complicated and at times detailed. Unless the family history researcher takes the time to dig deeper it will never give up all of its secrets to them. I would almost say it could be a…See More
Oct 29, 2019
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Women's Clothing 1900's

Women’s Clothing in Photographs: The 1900s What were women wearing in the decades of the 1900s? That answer is important as we look at family photographs. Here’s a few trends seen in the 20th century.  Photography: Clues Pictures Hold, Editing, Digitizing and Various Projects1900s – The styles of the late 1890s continued into this decade. The skirt developed a train, was full below the knee, and became more ornate with pleats and smocking at the hipline. Evening dresses revealed more body,…See More
Oct 26, 2019
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Oct 25, 2019

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Periodicals & Journals for the Mayflower Researcher

Posted on November 20, 2019 at 8:00am 0 Comments

Genealogical Publications 

Genealogical publications can be extremely helpful in your family history research. Genealogical and historical journals provide us with the latest research on a particular family as well as providing corrections of long-ago errors. Journal articles also teach us proper methodology in compiling a genealogy, documenting our research, and citing our sources.

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Town Histories for Researching Mayflower Descendants

Posted on November 14, 2019 at 9:30am 0 Comments

Town and County Histories

Town and county histories often contain a great deal of genealogical data on its pioneers and early residents. As with family genealogies, search an online library catalog or digitized book website to see if a history has been written about the town where your ancestors resided.

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Alternatives to Vital Records

Posted on November 11, 2019 at 8:00am 0 Comments

Alright, down to the final modules before I take the exam. The last two modules covered birth records and other documents that a researcher could use in the place of vital records. Which, if you have ancestors particularly in southern states, you need all the alternative ideas on finding records you can find.…

Continue

A Vital Record is a Vital Record

Posted on November 9, 2019 at 9:30am 0 Comments

We are off with a bang in the US: Vital Records, Understanding and Using The Records course! Module 1 jumps right into what is a vital record and how to find them. Contrary to what I thought from reading the introduction to the course, it appears that there are a whole slew of vital records, and not just birth and death. Good to know!…

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