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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

A North Carolinian Applies in 1910

These two individuals witnessed a pension application in 1910 in North Carolina.

Monday, January 30, 2012

Island Groves Man Applies in 1903

This resident of Island Groves, Florida, applied for a Confederate pension in 1903.

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Applying in December of 1920 in Kentucky

This Kentucky resident applied for a Confederate pension in 1920

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Friday, January 27, 2012

Registering in Ville Platte

This individual signed his Selective Service card in Louisiana in 1954 . He was in the 10th grade at the time.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

Sunday, January 22, 2012

Saturday, January 21, 2012

Who Is This 1910 Head of Household

Who is the head of household on this 1910 census entry? The man next number 124 is the person of interest.

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

A Russian Soldier Applies to Naturalize

This 1894 Russian native petitioned to become a citizen while in the US military in the early 20th century.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Signing in Front of Mr. Gentry

This Hungarian native signed a document in his naturalization application in 1920 in Virginia.

Monday, January 16, 2012

February 2012 Webinar Schedule Announced

We are excited about our webinar offerings for February of 2012.


Our topics are:

  • Creating Your Own Genealogy Blog
  • Yet More Brick Walls from A to Z
  • Writing and Making Your Case
  • The Genealogical Proof Standard "for the rest of us"
Registration is $5 per session until 20 January 2012--$8 after that. Those who cannot attend will be able to download the webinar at no additional charge. To view system requirements and offering dates and times, visit http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars_neill.htm

Goodbye to the King

This native of England filed a declaration of intent to become a citizen in Virginia in 1928.

Early Registration Deadline for Family History Library Trip-May 2012

Early registration for my Family History Library research trip ends tomorrow (17 January 2012). More details are here: http://rootdig.blogspot.com/2011/08/reserve-your-space-in-my-may-2012.html

Sunday, January 15, 2012

Living in Charlottesville in 1925

This immigrant was living in Charlottesville, Virginia, when they signed a document in the process of becoming naturalized.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

Friday, January 13, 2012

Thursday, January 12, 2012

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Getting Hitched in Ohio


What are the names of the bride and groom on this Ohio marriage record from the early 19th century? The complete image from FamilySearch is posted below.

Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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?

Monday, January 9, 2012

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.

Saturday, January 7, 2012

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?

Friday, January 6, 2012

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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.


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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.

Monday, January 2, 2012

Sunday, January 1, 2012

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?