Family History Library Trip-Webinar Sale

To celebrate my annual trip to the Family History Library in Salt Lake, we are running our $5 special from now until I depart for Salt Lake on Monday afternoon at 4:00 PM CST. Our $5 sale concentrates on a variety of methodology items, including:

• Creating Research Plans
• The Genealogical Proof Standard
• Female Ancestors
• Making and Proving Your Case
• Court Records
• Seeing the Patterns
• and more.

To see the entire list and get the linking to the discount prices, visit this page:

http://blog.casefileclues.com/p/5-webinar-sale.html

Original Destroyed By Fire

This Cherry Valley, Arkansas, resident apparently had to register for the draft a second time because his first registration card was destroyed by fire in 1943.

A Red-Haired Man Registers for the Draft

This 1927 native of Arkansas registered for the World War II draft in 1945 in Saline County, Arkansas. He had a ruddy complexion and red hair---but that's not much help with his signature.

A 160 Pound Man Registers for the WW2 Draft

This Bentonville, Arkansas, resident was born in 1902 and registered for the draft in 1942. He was 5'8" tall and weighed 160 pounds, but I doubt if that helps read his signature.

Registering in 1940

This 1916 Arkansas native registered for the World War II draft in Arkansas in 1940.

Signing in June of 1924

This Confederate pension applicant signed his application in June of 1924 in Mississippi.

$5 Sale on Brick Wall Webinars

I have given four Brick Wall from A to Z webinars--and I'm not doing any more. These are titled:

• Brick Walls from A to Z
• More Brick Walls from A to Z
• Yet More Brick Walls from A to Z
• Brick Walls from A to Z--the Final One

The recording and handout normally sell for $8.50. From now until 7 AM CST on 18 May 2012, we're offering these at $5 each. That's a savings of 40%. Don't wait...

Brick Walls from A to Z--first in the series
Brick walls from A to Z--second in the series--More Brick Walls
Brick walls from A to Z--third in the series--Yet More Brick Walls
Brick walls from A to Z--fourth in the series--The Final One

Signing in Tennessee in 1918

This Confederate veteran signed his pension application in 1918.

1918 Mississippi Application

This individual signed his application for a Confederate pension in Mississippi in 1918.What is his name?

Sign Me Up to Be a Citizen

This man filed his declaration of intent to become a citizen in Texas in 1900.

Signing My New York Will

This person signed his will in the mid-1800s in New York State. What is his name?

I'm the Commissioner

Who signed off as the commissioner on this county court record from Alabama in 1907?

Don't Forget the Dots

If it is clear that the person put a dot after an initial, don't forget to include that in your transcription.

The Couple Who Signed

This couple signed an affidavit in 1920 in a Tennessee Confederate pension application.

My Mother-In-Law is Old

This individual signed an affidavit regarding his mother-in-law's Revolutionary War widow's pension in Ohio in the 1840s.

My Neighbor Deserves That Pension

Who signed this early 20th century letter in support of a Tennessee Confederate pension application?

She Died in 1855

The testator on this will died in 1855, probably in New York State and probably a few weeks before her will was admitted to probate.

Crossing Pond and Comparison Shopping Webinar

We have just announced the remainder of our May 2012 genealogy webinars:

Crossing the Pond--10 May 2012--for help with those immigrant ancestors in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Comparison Shopping-8 May 2012--determining if you have the "right" person.

Registration and additional details are here:
http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars_neill.htm 

Charts, Google Docs, Proving Ellen, and What Is Not Written

We have just released our latest series of webinars:

• Charts, Charts and More Charts
• Google Docs
• Proving Ellen
• What Is Unwritten

You can order all four for $20.00--just put "florence" as the coupon code at checkout.
That's a savings of $11.00!

Charts, Charts, and More Charts Charts, Charts, and More Charts discusses a variety of charts that can be used to organize your research. No family group or pedigree charts here--I discuss a variety of customized charts that I've used for years in my own research. Whenever I'm confused or something doesn't make sense, I make a chart as readers of Casefile Clues already know. This webinar is geared towards advanced beginners or intermediate researchers. $8.50.
Google Docs This webinar discussed using Google Docs, particularly sharing, collaborating, and publishing your content on your blog, website, etc. We discussed the various types of documents that can be created and how to use those documents for genealogy and interact with others using those documents. The handout and presentation can be downloaded here for $8.50.
Proving Florence This short--25 minutes--webinar was a part of our fundamental genealogy series and concentrated on how "proof" of a father was constructed for a women born in the 1850s in either Iowa or Missouri. Methodology and process were discussed--clearly and concisely with a detailed handout.  The handout and presentation can be downloaded here for $2.50.
What is Not Written This hour-long presentation discusses why what "is not written" is just as important as what is written in a document. Geared towards intermediate level researchers, it discusses ways to see what might have "really been going" on in a document or series of records. The importance of state statute, culture, local customs, and more are discussed through specific examples. This presentation sells for $8.50.

Settling Up My Worldly Affairs in 1844

Who signed this will from 1844 in New York? This is the only sample of her handwriting in the entire set of probate papers.

Witnessing that New York Will in 1855

What were the names of these two witnessed this 1855 will from New York?

My Pension Was Restored

What is the name of this Tennessee Confederate pensioner as shown on the last line of this image?

From An 1870s Era Court Document

This one's kind of easy.

Send Word to Me

This Ohio resident in 1820 indicated that information regarding a pension application was to be directed to him and that he would notify the pensioner.

Signing for my Pay

These two soldiers signed that they had received their pay in the American Revolution for service in a Continental unit.

I'm Not the Groom

This sole bondsman appears on an 1809 marriage bond from Tennessee. What's his name?

Gonna Have a January Wedding

Who signed this 1809 marriage bond on January 4th?

Preparing for the Marriage

Who were the men that signed this 1809 bond? That last name of the first one isn't too bad.

Just One Dude On this Bond

Who signed this 1809 marriage bond? It is slightly different from others we've used lately as there's just one signature on it. Hopefully that will make it easier ;-)

Another Groom Is Going to Get Hitched

These two men signed a marriage bond in 1809. What are their names?

One of Us Didn't Write

What are the names on this 1809 marriage bond from Tennessee?

Last Set of $5 webinars-Probate, Land, Newspapers, and more

Our last set of $5 webinars are on the following topics:

• Illinois Research
• The Probate Process
• US Naturalization Records pre-1920
• Local Land Records in Public Domain Land States
• Newspaper Research

The link for more details and ordering is here:

http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/p/discounts_05.html

Sale on these is over in 36 hours--don't wait.

Marrying in 1815

Who signed this 1815 marriage bond from Tennessee?

They Can Tie the Knot

Who signed this marriage bond in 1815 in Tennessee?

Baptized in Quebec

This entry is the name of a child baptized in Quebec in the mid-19th century.