My Comrade Served

Who signed this letter in a Missouri Confederate pension file?

They Denied Me

This widow signed a statement in Confederate pension application from Florida in 1908. Her claim was denied.

Who Died in England?

Who is listed as having died in this 19th century English church register?

Grandpa Was Guardian

This German native signed a document in his grandchildren's guardianship file in 1918. That's all there is to his signature.

Four Names on this Georgia Warrant

What are the four names at the bottom of this 1793 Georgia land warrant?

My Kin Don't Help Me Out

This Mississippi resident signed a Confederate pension application in 1916. What's her name?

Made My Statement in 1924

This Mississippi widow signed a statement in 1924 in her Confederate widow's pension application

We Actually Signed the Actual Deed

This couple signed a deed in Illinois in the 1860s. This is from the actual deed--not the record copy.

Yeah...That Really Was Him

These two men witnessed a Civil War veteran's 1907 statement in his Union pension application.

Yeah...She Said That

These two men witnessed a widow's Civil War pension statement 1913.

Who Is the Daddy?

Who is the father on this 1915 death certificate from Michigan?

Becoming a Citizen in 1900

This individual became a citizen in 1900.

New Brick Wall and DeedMapper Webinars Released

The session on DeedMapper discusses how patents for John Rucker and several of his neighbors were located using the Library of Virginia website. The presentation discusses the downloading of the patents, reading them, inputting the descriptions into DeedMapper and attempting to fit them together using the plats created by DeedMapper. The digital media for this presentation can be purchased for $8.50.

The session on "Yet More Brick Walls from A to Z" continues our popular series on this topic--with yet another list of brick wall breakers--with discussion--from A to Z. The digital media for this presentation (handout and presentation) can be downloaded for $6.

Whose Line is Mentioned Above the Red Line?

Whose name is mentioned above the red line in the metes and bounds description in an 18th century Virginia land patent?

I Made a Handwritten Copy of that

This court official made a handwritten copy of a declaration of intent in 1900.

Signing My Name and My Address

Readers of my other blogs will know who this, but hopefully they'll wait and let the others play. This English native signed his name in a naturalization record in the United States in 1900.

A North Carolinian Applies in 1910

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

Island Groves Man Applies in 1903

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

Applying in December of 1920 in Kentucky

This Kentucky resident applied for a Confederate pension in 1920

Signing Some Papers in 1925

This applicant for a Confederate pension in Arkansas signed on 22 June 1925.

Registering in Ville Platte

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

Applying for My Mississippi Pension in 1911

This veteran applied for a Confederate pension from Mississippi in 1911.

You Signed That Deed

Who were the witnesses on this 1790 era deed from Harford County, Maryland?

A Mississippi Man Applies in 1900

Who signed this pension application in Mississippi in 1900?

A Tennessee Marriage Bond

Who signed this marriage bond from Tennessee in 1853?

What are the names on lines 3 and 4?

What are the names on line 3 and 4 of this 1860 census enumeration?

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.

A 1920 Passport Application

This individual applied for a US passport in 1920.

Who Is Making this 1928 Petition?

This German native signed a document in a naturalization file from 1928.

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.

Signing in Front of Mr. Gentry

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

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

Living in Charlottesville in 1925

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