Married in New Jersey in 1826

What are the names of the bride and groom on this 1826 marriage record from Hunterdon County, New Jersey?

Recordings of Illinois Research and Using Archive.org Webinars

We've just released the recorded version of my Illinois Research webinar which discusses research in local records in the state of Illinois. Geared towards advanced beginners and intermediate researchers, it focuses on local records, what makes Illinois different, and larger statewide facilities. The media file and handout can be ordered for $8.50 here.


Last week I had my first webinar on Using Archive.org. We talked about the basics of file types and formats, but I'm not the sort of presenter who goes on and on about that sort of thing. We looked at ways to search for what is on Archive.org--both digital books and digital images of microfilm. The cataloging on Archive.org is not all that easy to use and various ways to find things were discussed.


The Allen County Public Library has allowed many of their out of copyright books to be digitized as well as their NARA microfilm. There is a wealth of material on Archive.org--all free. Digital images of books can be downloaded as PDF, text, EPUB, and a variety of other formats or readable online. Digital copies of microfilm can be downloaded as a PDF file or viewed online as a "book." The names on the microfilm are not indexed, but if you "know" where the person should be or already have that location, searching is not difficult. It is also nice to be able to download a whole roll of microfilm to your computer as well.


We've had good feedback about the webinar on Archive.org and I learned a few things myself while putting it together.


You can order the Archive.org webinar and handout here--for $8.50.Download is immediate.

Requesting a Pension in 1916

This confederate veteran signed a pension application in  Mississippi in 1916.

Signing Your Marriage Bond

Who signed this 1798 marriage bond from Virginia?

A Resident of Alachua, Florida Applies in 1909

What is the name of this Florida applicant who signed his application in 1909 for a Confederate pension from the State of Florida?

Applying for my 1901 Pension

This Arkansas Confederate veteran applied for a pension in 1901.

An 1807 Marriage

This 1807 marriage is from Montgomery County, Ohio. The names of the bride and groom shouldn't be too difficult. The minster is extra credit ;-). 

The entire page(s) can be viewed below.

Making My Request in 1924

This widow applied for a Mississippi confederate widow's pension in 1924.

Applying For My Confederate Pension in 1908

The first name on this image was applying for a Confederate service pension in Mississippi in 1908. The other person was witnessing his signature.

Another Ohio Couple Gets Married

What are the names of the couple in this 1842 Ohio marriage record?

Who Is Getting Married In Ohio?

Regular readers may recognize the bride's surname, but what are the names of this couple getting married in Ohio in the 1800s in this marriage register entry?

Sponsoring the Baby

This individual is listed as a godparent on a baptism in northern Germany in the 1850s.

Just One Tax Payer

Here is just one name from a tax roll in Delaware County, Ohio, in the early 1800s.

Six Names on the Tax Roll

What are the names of these six taxpayers from this early 19th century Delaware County, Ohio, tax list?

August 2012 Research Trip to Ft. Wayne's Allen County Public Library

We have released details of our August 2012 group research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1-5 August. Join us! Details are here http://www.casefileclues.com/acpl2012.htm

President of the 1909 Board

Who signed as president of the board on this 1909 Confederate pension application from Mississippi?

Registering on Valentine's Day 1942

This native of Louisiana, born in 1904, registered for the World War II draft on Valentine's Day in 1942.

Can You Read that 1870 Name?

What is the name of the head of household (the 45 year old male) in this 1870 census?

I Served, But I Have to Register

This civil engineer registered in Louisiana for Selective Service in 1948 and indicated he had served for two years in the Army at the end of World War II.

Happy Holidays from Genealogy Transcriber

Season's Greetings from Genealogy Tip of the Day!

An Alabaman Living in Colorado Registers in Louisiana

This Alabama native had a permanent residence in Louisiana but was a student in Colorado when he registered for Selective Service in 1955

A Many Man Registers

This young man registered for Selective Service in 1957 in Many, Louisiana.

January 2012 webinar schedule released

Our series of January 2012 genealogy webinars have been announced:

• Illinois Research
• Using Archive.org
• Newspaper Research
• Tips and Tricks for FamilySearch.org

Sessions are an hour long and registrants who are unable to attend will receive complimentary download links. 

Details and registrations can be processed on our website at http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars_neill.htm. Registration is limited.

A Central American Registers

In 1955, this native of Nicaragua registered for Selective Service in New Orleans, Louisiana.

My Husband was a Confederate Prisoner of War

This Kentucky widow indicates that her late husband was a prisoner of war during the Civil War.

In 1912 I Applied for My Husband's Pension

This widow signed a pension application in 1912.

The Neighbor Lady Needs That Pension

These two individuals signed a statement in a widow's pension application for a Kentucky Confederate pension.

Not the Doctor-But the Veteran

What was the name of the Confederate veteran who signed this 1912 petition? Not the doctor on the left, but the name above the P.O. Click on the image to view it larger if you need to.

I Know That Guy Served

This witness testified for a widow in her Confederate pension claim in Kentucky in 1912.

My Widow's Pension Please

This 1923 signature is from a Kentucky widow applying for her Confederate Widow's pension.

Cook County Man Registers

This gentleman registered for the "Old Men's Draft" in Cook County, Illinois, in 1942.

Needing My Hubby's Pension

This Kentucky widow applied for a Confederate pension in the early 1910s.

Confederate Widow in Kentucky

This widow signed a pension application in Kentucky in 1912.

Witnessing that Kentucky Pension

These two men witnessed a widow's statement in a early 20th century Kentucky Confederate pension application. 

Genealogy Fundamental Webinars

Based upon several attendee suggestions, we've developed (or actually took materials from beginning classes I used to teach) a series of "Genealogy Fundamental" webinars on a variety of topics, including:

• What's in a Deed
• 1930 Census1880 Census
• 1850 Census
• Cash Land Sales
• 19th Century Will

More specifics are on our registration page. Emphasis is on analyzing and interpreting the document used as a sample, including "where next?" and citation. 

A 1929 Naturalizer

This New Yorker applied for citizenship in 1929. Last name not so bad---the first?