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Cornelius (Franklin) SCOTT,  wife Ella WARDEN 

back Great Uncle Dan Scott, b 1880 whom I knew, Girl on far end is Inez Mae SCOTT, my Grandmother b 1892

girl in lap I think is Great Aunt Fern,b 1905 whom m Jasper Hampton. boy near GGrandfather is Harrison b 1895 (circus performer at one time), I also met him and his family. b 1905

Other…

New Releases and Interesting Finds

As we are digging for some critical information to either throw in the towel or move forward I came across some more

cool information.

Knowing the information was there and having to dig up each link was never a problem but the other day I discovered a

better way to get to the information. Some one has put together a fabulous presentation of data on Dauphin County,

Pennsylvania.

O mentioning Dauphin County, they told me…

Finding Search Places on Line

I read many blogs and the Huffington Post.  I find potential links for places to research all the time.

Here are some more:

United States Ancestry|Free Ancestry Research

Monday’s Link Roundup. | Dan Curtis ~ Professional Personal Historian  a mix of links he posts…

 Look for Educational Information  for the society, thought sharing here may help others with their research.

 Researching German Ancestors - Guide to German Genealogy…

Why Groups Tend to Falter

Oh yes, they do falter, get stale and some even disappear. But why does this happen, we ask ourselves?

There is a multitude of reasons for this to happen, whether intentional or not, it can sneak up behind you and you do not even know your going to be hit.

I recall a President saying," we are at 65 members and slowly going backwards, what do we need to do to stop this?"

The many people at that board table…

From: Kohnke, Diana a href="mailto:dkohnke@library.ca.gov">dkohnke@library.ca.gov>

Date: Thu, Jul 19, 2012 at 2:56 PM

Subject: Re: Sutro Opening



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Dear Researchers and Friends of the Sutro Library,



I am so very pleased to announce that we will be opening the Sutro Library

on Wednesday, August 1st. Our hours will be Monday through Friday 10AM-5PM.

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All of us here at the Sutro are truly grateful for the patience you…

Blogging and It's Challenges

Blogging can bring families together that were not aware the other existed.  Blogging sometimes makes people say please do not write about my family. Please, yes respect their wishes. 

Blogging is almost like a diary for some. They record their adventures as they move along. 

Blogging definitely has it's challenges. Some days we win and some days we lose. We all have our own set opinions on how to blog, what to blog…

  Interesting things happen when one blogs.  Someone said," use phrases that catch the eye and the mind, get the readers attention."  But my mind obviously does not work the way others do and it leaves some readers very confused, so I am told.  

I mentioned in the last blog having a home for your research questions to go to, to roost. To help you wind your way through the maze of documents and data and information that is today presented to a family historian or…

  More Society Tidbits.

 Here is hoping that most of you have found a home to call home in Genealogy for a Society.  Whether it is a National Society or the local one down the road.  Maybe a Historical Society that fills the space for that region would be good also.  Many start as Historical and branch off to become Genealogical.

 A Society can so help you in your research: Surname files, 5 Generation Charts, Pedigree sheets, Family Group Sheets, Compiled…

  Societies that are expanded and the new needs they find for their society. This topic came up on a sidebar at our board meeting yesterday.  When the society is 65 people and under, almost everyone can remember everyone and share tidbits and make all comfortable.  When a society reaches over the point and is reaching the 80's, 90's and above, one has to make some changes. We learned that a Greeter at the door is very beneficial to the society. It helps to make the…

  Sharing Information written by  Paula Stuart-Warren, CG, FMGS, FUGA. Paula thank you for this information. 

  It echos my sentiments and is well stated. 

  At Burbank Jamboree this year I did this very thing. As Educational Chairperson of our society, I felt I needed to 

  bring back as much information as I could to help our members doing their research.  Having attended new speakers,

  learning new search methods, and shared ideas with others…

  Just opened my mail to learn that Rhode Island has opened up the Adoption Records for people over 25 years of age.

  I know a touchy subject but recently learned almost every family or so it seems has adoption  lurking in it's  background.

  Does not mean any one was bad or not  liked or mean, it just means that some times it was felt that others could do a       do  a better job or they had no way to support or keep you as a person.

   I do not…

  Flag History for the United States was presented at our local meeting yesterday.

  It started way back  during the Crusades the beginning of our flag. It was designed, changed, redesigned and altered and changed more until we got to the British and the Scot's mingling it together.  Yes, they did.

  It was brought to this country after more mingling and need of a flag separate from Britian. A standard was needed to show the colonies. 

  Many changes took…

James FULLER, Margaret Fuller's father fought in the War of 1812 from Guernsey Co. Ohio.  He was born in Maryland, in 30 Jan 1769 and moved to Ohio when Margaret was young prior to this war. He married 1797 in  Maryland. 

He dies on 30 Jan 1842 Peoria, Illinois, USA. I have picture of his tombstone. 

Margaret was born in Washington Co. Maryland 16 May 1801. 

His children were :

Margaret   my line.

Susannah b 1802   in…

Now on to Dad's side of family: NOEL JONES listed in 1810 census with wife and son Noyes, is never seen again did he serve and is lost forever? What about any of Susan MADISON's family did they serve? What about Alfred and Addison JOHNSON's line? The BARTLETT line, the SWEET families, HAMMOND families, HAMMETT families what about them?



It seems the…

 HI everyone, I am back from Jamboree and a wee rested up.

 I posted a formal report on my teaching blog.Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound: Jamboree Tidbits to Share

 Then I went back and did a recount of the interesting three days. a coffee' cologne for Saturday too.

That post is on this blog.…

Neighbors, why are we tracking them, I only want to do my lines?  I hear that statement pop up often and it blows my mind.  Yesterday I presented a talk on," Who are your Neighbors?" 

Let's look at why we look at neighbors. To do this in full we start with our neighbors. Is your neighbor just the house next door, or your genealogy buddy's near you, close friends and sometimes family?  Why look at them, again you say, well because to find your lost kin you have to be on the…

Genealogy is Family History made fun. The learning of the funny stories, sad stories, glad stories

that took place in the past.

Since you will have a little time to think about what you will be doing, I am hoping to give

you some ideas to dwell on before we take to charts and forms.

1.  You do not need to leave your home to start.  Look around your home, remember where various

      objects, pictures and tools came…

Citing Sources with your Research 

It is vital to learn to cite your source as you are working at your researching.  It will save you time and replication and 

you will be happy you have done it.

Way back in 1953-4 when I was helping Mom, we had many personal letters, family stories and events written on paper,

Those items were always intended to come to me. Alas, that did not happen. Worse all the first hand stories Grandad gave us, they are saved…