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1860 Federal Census

Started this discussion. Last reply by Christine M. Worthington Jun 26, 2012. 1 Reply 0 Likes

On my ancestor's page from that census, the house number is listed but no street name is provided. the only additional information given is: Ward 14, 3rd Division in the County of New York. Is…Continue

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What surnames are you interested in researching?: Leveque
Knust
Barth

What countries and other locations are you interested in researching?: Ireland, France and Germany

What is your level of genealogy knowledge?: Intermediate Family History Researcher

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A 50 Year Search Yields An Amazing Gift! Never Give Up!

Posted on June 20, 2012 at 2:48pm 2 Comments 0 Likes

Wanted to share an amazing experience with all of you at Genealogywise.com. For decades, I have sought information on my great, great grandmother "Bridget Galway", who immigrated to the US, from Ireland. The only information with which to search was the fact that she married a French immigrant, Andre. As her grandchildren aged, I asked questions and mentally stored tidbits of information they revealed. None of them had ever met Bridget who died fairly young. My grandmother only spoke of…