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Obituaries from Omaha Guide Newspaper Omaha Guide is a (NE Black Newspaper) July 16, 1932 – March 15, 1958

Obituaries from Omaha Guide Newspaper Omaha Guide is a (NE Black Newspaper) July 16, 1932 – March 15, 1958 The Omaha Guide Newspaper is a North Omaha newspaper so, I took all the obituaries out of this newspaper so you can find your love one. I hope you will stop by and see if your ancestry live on the north side of Dodge Street. These surround neighborhood are East Omaha, Carter Lake, Valley, Elkhorn,Waterloo, Florence Boulevard.…

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Added by Nancy Mancuso on May 19, 2015 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Anderson family - Massachusetts

Searching for any information on the Anderson family that live in Boston, (Roslindale) Massachusetts. My grandfather was Anton Anderson from Sweden and his wife, my grandmother was Carin Svensson also from Sweden, Her name is also spelled either Carin, Carrie, Karen, Karin. They would be buried in Massachusetts.

There was only one son, my dad, Elmer Anton Anderson.

Added by Beverly Weisbaum on May 15, 2015 at 3:51pm — No Comments

My Tree at Home, Valley Ford, CA. Homesick Maybe

Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on May 14, 2015 at 7:02pm — No Comments

IN-BRIEF WITH THE IN-DEPTH GENEALOGIST: A new series of research guides

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

May 13, 2015 | Utica, OH

 

 

IN-BRIEF WITH THE IN-DEPTH GENEALOGIST…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on May 14, 2015 at 9:23am — No Comments

Is your research methods up to date?

 Do you use http://blog.geneawebinars.com/, or other webinars?  Do you use Google + and the hangouts they have?

  Have you stepped into the next level of Genealogy yet?   What about U Tube? 

   Any way give some of them a try.  Might find the brickwall your looking for.

Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on May 11, 2015 at 10:17pm — No Comments

O'Briens of Vermont

Hello, I am looking for any information on my grandparents Cyril O'Brien and Adelaide Minall. They lived in Burlington Vt, His parents were Edward Hayes O'Brien and Sara Jane Connolly. Cyril was a letter carrier in the 1950's and 1960's and loved music. Cyril's grand father Timothy immigrated from Tipperary Ireland around 1854.

Any information, photos, or stories any one has on O'Brien I would very much appreciate seeing or reading.

Thanks so much in…

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Added by Alan Long on May 8, 2015 at 2:27pm — No Comments

Longs of Waitsfield, Vt

Hello, I am looking for any information anyone can forward concerning my g grandfather George J Long. He lived in Warren with his wife Lillian Hutchinson for a few years. He was a judge in Montpelier  for a few years and was involved in many different occupations throughout the years. He and Lillian had three children, Lauren George, Ruth Francis and Lillian Lepha. Lauren's siblings were, Frederic Munroe, Frances Mariah (Aunt Frank), and Charles Herbert.

Any information, pictures, or…

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Added by Alan Long on May 8, 2015 at 2:19pm — No Comments

Hong Kong Water Police

Hong Kong is a small island off the coast of South China. It’s northern shore is separated from the mainland by a sheltered stretch of water known as Hong Kong Harbour. The Star Ferry which crosses the harbour has been in operation since the late 1880s and their green and white steamers are now famous throughout the world. No trip to Hong Kong would be complete without a ride across the harbour – top deck or bottom deck the…

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Added by Christine Thomas on May 6, 2015 at 8:45am — 1 Comment

Brampton, Ontario Family History Conference August 22, 2015

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…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on April 29, 2015 at 10:30am — No Comments

Identifying Bartholomew Oliver of Galway, Co. Galway, Ireland

[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;…

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Added by Jake Fletcher on April 28, 2015 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Three Days Left to Register for The NGS 2015 Family History Conference

NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY

3108 Columbia Pike, Suite 300

Arlington, VA 22204-4370

Phone 703-525-0050 or 800-473-0060

Fax 703-525-0052…

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Added by Gena Philibert Ortega on April 27, 2015 at 11:20am — No Comments

Missing Family Member, Do You Have One?

  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…

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on April 26, 2015 at 6:00pm — No Comments

pittman family tree

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

Added by DAVID pittman on April 15, 2015 at 6:20pm — No Comments

More Questions from Randy from LoneTester HQ/ Saturday Night Genealogy Fun.

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

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Added by Susi (Susan C Jones) Pentico on April 12, 2015 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Tepper and Teelen - looking for info

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…

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Added by Margaret Houben on March 31, 2015 at 12:43pm — No Comments

Ihle and Walter - looking for info

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…

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Added by Margaret Houben on March 31, 2015 at 12:30pm — No Comments

The Baptismal Register of Fort Duquesne, (from June 1754, to Dec., 1756). Translated with an Introductory Essay and Notes by Rev. A.A. Lambing – John Gilmary Shea

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

- January 1, 1885…
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Added by Arorasky on March 26, 2015 at 11:39am — No Comments

DePeel Family

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.

Added by Steven M. DePeel on March 16, 2015 at 10:01am — 1 Comment

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