One Quick Handwriting Transcription Challenge Every Day-for the genealogist in you
Thursday, May 31, 2012
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Monday, May 28, 2012
The Posting of Answers and a Few Other Details
I usually wait until 24 hours have elapsed after an entry has been posted to post the answer. This allows everyone who plays along to do so without getting on their email and the blog as soon as the signature posts. The original posts I can schedule in advance. The posting of answers (because I post them as a comment) cannot be scheduled in advance. Sometimes I am unable to post answers as soon as I would like.
Another frequent question is the amount of material posted from a record in a blog post. Usually the item posted is a signature of someone on a record and that signature is the only sample of their handwriting I have. That's how the site came about. Occasionally I post snippets from records and other materials written by clerks, census takers, etc. These are done in small pieces to see how people interpret them.
The goal of Transcriber is to get readers thinking about handwriting.
Another frequent question is the amount of material posted from a record in a blog post. Usually the item posted is a signature of someone on a record and that signature is the only sample of their handwriting I have. That's how the site came about. Occasionally I post snippets from records and other materials written by clerks, census takers, etc. These are done in small pieces to see how people interpret them.
The goal of Transcriber is to get readers thinking about handwriting.
Who Hitched 'Em?
What is the name of the person who is listed as the "By whom Married" on these 1815 era Kentucky marriages?
Sunday, May 27, 2012
Join Me In Ft. Wayne 1-5 August 2012
In August, I'll be leading a small research group at the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana. Our trip runs from 1-5 August. The Allen County Public Library has one of the largest genealogical research collections in the United States.
We stay at the Ft. Wayne Hilton at a negotiated special rate. For additional details about the trip see this earlier blog post.
Saturday, May 26, 2012
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 24, 2012
Get "Using US Census at Ancestry.com" webinar free
We offered this to our Facebook fans yesterday and are repeating it here. You can get my webinar "Using the US Census at Ancestry.com" free by using code uscensus at http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars.htm
Simply put "Using US Census at Ancestry.com" in your cart and use "uscensus" as your coupon code.
Enjoy!
Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Monday, May 21, 2012
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:
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.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
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.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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.
Friday, May 18, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
$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:
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
- 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
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Brick walls from A to Z--second in the series--More Brick Walls
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Brick walls from A to Z--third in the series--Yet More Brick Walls
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Brick walls from A to Z--fourth in the series--The Final One
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Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
1918 Mississippi Application
This individual signed his application for a Confederate pension in Mississippi in 1918.What is his name?
Monday, May 14, 2012
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Friday, May 11, 2012
Thursday, May 10, 2012
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.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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.
Tuesday, May 8, 2012
My Neighbor Deserves That Pension
Who signed this early 20th century letter in support of a Tennessee Confederate pension application?
Monday, May 7, 2012
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.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
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
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!
That's a savings of $11.00!
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.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Friday, May 4, 2012
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
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.
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Signing for my Pay
These two soldiers signed that they had received their pay in the American Revolution for service in a Continental unit.
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