For F-C researchers in Michigan there are some finding aids and research centers which could be of help: the Loiselle marriage index (+ supplement) which covers a large number of parishes in Quebec and a few adjacent areas of Ontario, Nova Scotia and New England. There is also the Rivest marriage…
I you are interested in Lansing area history the local historical society is planning a fundraising to eventually establish a museum. For more info see the attachment, Thanks, Jim.
The following is a list of the basics for researching in Michigan that are not necessarily on line. Most book can be obtained through your local library on loan or the Family History Center. Some books may be available through google books or archive.com. By reading this material it will help you…
For:Michigan Births 1867-1902Michigan Deaths 1867-1897Michigan Marriages 1867-1927See: FamilySearchRecordsSearch-CollectionsAnd:…
Just signed in and hope this hasn't been repeated a million times, but I have been trying to locate where my 3G grandparents are buried in Lenawee Co. They apparently died in 1850 and were living in Rollin Twp., Lenawee Co., Mich.Thanks so much!Colleen Lucas
BASIC LIST FOR RESEARCHING IN MICHIGAN,comp. by James P. LaLone, 2009If your library does not have any of these books ask the librarian to try and obtain them on interlibrary loan.GENERAL “HOW-TO”FINDING YOUR ROOTS by Jeane E. Westin.THE GENEALOGIST'S ADDRESS BOOK, by Elizabeth P. BentleyHOW TO…
Hello Everyone,I am really pulling my hair out on this one. But the line I am researching has been so fascinating and I MUST find this piece of the puzzle :) so let me give a summary to begin.I began researching my maternal line about 4-5 years ago. I remembered my grandmother stating that her…
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my Polzin ancestor Joseph A Polzin born marc 6 , 1846, died mar 7, 1922 st john's catholic cemeteryYpsilanti, Washtenaw, Michigan; death certiificate no 281145. trying to find details on Joseph's parents Peter Polzin & Anna Schultzbelow is a reply from a posting on genforum"Mary,It appears that…
I give up!! No death records, no probate records, no cemetery listings. I'm beginning to wonder if these people died or just evaporated. Any ideas would be welcome - I can't do the obituaries in the newspapers until I get to Lansing next year.1. Daniel Hosler/Housler/Hostler/Hassler/etc.(1844-?)…