Bob Mooney-Pa's Blog (15)

I'd like to take the time to invite all the new members (and old) to visit the chat room.

This is a great place to meet some of the other researchers and to receive a warm welcome to the site.

There is usually someone there who is willing to help with research,give advise,or just shoot the breeze for a few minutes.

I've been a member of Genealogywise since the summer of 2009 and have enjoyed learning and helping others in chat.

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Once again the powers to be are trying to get the ok to build a casino in or near Gettysburg.

How could anyone think something like this is the right thing to do.

This is one of our nations most treasured national parks.

Please go online and sign the petition to stop this from happening at http://nocasinogettysburg.org/

Check out what others are saying about this threat to our national treasure.… Continue

The NOAA announced they have posted a website for viewing civil war maps online for free.
/http://www.nauticalcharts.noaa.gov/history/CivilWar/
This could be a valuable tool in plotting the areas your ancestors fought and possibly died during one of the most historic events in our nations hsitory.

For those who don't know what a Blue Star Flag is .............

The Blue Star Flag first appeared in 1917, when an Army captain who had two sons serving on the front line designed it as a tribute to

their dedication and service. The flag quickly became the unofficial symbol of a

child in the service. Today, families who have a loved one serving in the

military display a blue star flag in the inside front window of their homes to

show the family’s…

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Footnote is have free access to all it's Civil War records for a limited time.
http://www.footnote.com

For anyone with UK interests. Finding My Past UK is have free access during the World Cup when England play.

http://www.findmypast.co.uk/world-cup.jsp?utm_source=FB&utm_content=120610&u



And here's the time table for the World Cup http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2010_FIFA_World_Cup_schedule



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For those who don't know,someone is trying to build a casino near Gettysburg.

Such an historic place as Gettysburg should not be turned into a dirty,trashy town because someone thinks they can make money from the people who visit such hallowed ground.

The battle of Gettysburg was something we should charish and share with generations to come,but not with a casino.

This link http://nocasinogettysburg.org/ is an online petition…

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Often people over look these sources of info. They can be very useful in pin pointing dates of death,places of work or exact home address.

With the absence of a 1890 census city directories can be a big help.

Not all smaller towns have them but at times combined with other small towns in the area or even with the county were they are located.

Most public librarys and historical groups have them. Pus they are available online at such sites as ancestry.com.…

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You know I debated for along time if I should send away for these records and finally did. Everyone one said it'll take 6 wks to get them. I must have lucked out. I only 3 weeks I had my gr grandfathers and what a surprise it was.

I have learned so much from these records.

I always knew he was married afew times,but 4 times...wow.

It's amazing the people who tried claiming his pension.

It contains doctors reports,court documents,ex wives statements and more.

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Recieved an email today with info regarding Thomas Brennan and his wife Jane Kelly Brennan. His obits showing his date of death and viewing. Along with the cemetery name with section and plot number....but there is no headstone. For Jane there was a copy of the original death record plus a transrcibled one. The person who sent it was going to go back to the cemetery and see there is a headstone for her.

One of my lines comes from Switzerland. Her name is Francis Fess. This woman married a James Kelly. I do know that her year of birth was abt 1813 in Pennsylvania. Her parents came from Switzerland.



The first place I have them married is 1850 on a census from Alleghney County Pa.



Together they had 6 children of which one married my Thomas Brennan.



It's possible her brother could have been a Rudorf Fess. (first name maybe spelled wrong,we all know how census… Continue

The hunt is on. Looking to connect to a few Mooney guys who lived in Vaand NC who fought in the Rev. war. My dad always said either his mother or grandmother belonged to the DAR but just can't figure out where the connectioon is. Maybe back when she belonged it was easier because so much info wasn't as easy to find.

Mathew was my gr grandfather. Born 1843 in Mercer County Virginia. He had a twin brother named Lewis.

He belonged to the 1st Reg. Virginia State Line (Cavalry) never making past the rank of private. Sometime in 1864 he ended up mustered in the 7th West Virginia Cavalry. From reading his Civil War record he stayed in the 7th till the end of the war.

His twin brother Lewis also belonged to the same Virginia regiment and West Virginia regiment. Lewis died in Gallipolis Ohio in the US… Continue

Well after a basically a week as a member to this site I think I have it figured out. It's been a exciting week too. Meeting people in chat has turned out to be great. I now have info on 2 different people that I didn't have plus some great sites for furture use.
The groups are good too. Hopefully I will be able to provide help as well as get help.
I highly recommend joining the scheduled chats they are very informative.

Well since I'm new I figured I better say something.
Been doing genealogy for abt 5 yrs now. Oneof the most rewarding things I've ever done.
Mooney is my main line of research but have more.