A German Decides To Stay

What is the name of this German native who signed his declaration of intent in the 1850s in Illinois?

A Tobacco Importer Applies for a Passport

What is the name of this tobacco company employee from Iowa who applied for a passport to Cuba in 1920?

Giving Up My Frenchness

This native of France completed a declaration of intention in Illinois in the 1850s. What was his name?

Signing Under the Line in 1871

Who signed this Declaration of Intention in Illinois in February of 1871?

Landed In New Orleans in 1849

This French native declared his intent to naturalize in 1855. He landed in New Orleans in 1849.

A Bavarian Leaves from London

This Bavarian left from London, England, in 1854 sailing to New York City.

My German Name

This German native filed a Declaration of Intent in Hancock County, Illinois, in the 1850s.

No More Allegiance to Louis Napolean

This French native signed a Declaration of Intention in the 1850s  in Illinois. He renounced his allegiance to Louis Napolean--Emperor of the French

Announcing my Intent in 1864

Who signed this 1864 declaration of intent? Any thoughts on the official who has signed under the date?

Swiss Native Signs

What Swiss native signed this declaration of intent in Illinois in the 1850s? D. E. Head is the clerk--but what name was signed to the right of the clerk's signature?

New Webinar Releases

Sections, Townships, Base Lines, etc--Land Descriptions in Federal Land States. 

The presentation focused on interpreting these descriptions, determining acreages and becoming familiar with the terminology. This presentation is geared towards those who have had difficulty using land descriptions or who have avoided using land records because of the use of legal descriptions. The use of land records for genealogy and searching those records are not a part of this presentation. This presentation concentrates on how land is described.  We are offering this presentation (including media and handout) at an introductory rate of $4. 

Using the 1940 Census at Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. 

Ancestry.com is offering their 1940 census indexes and images free through 2013. FamilySearch's will remain free. This presentation is geared towards intermediate level researchers--we assume you're familiar with what the census is, what common search problems are, etc. I've gotten good feed back from attendees--including ones in the US and overseas. 

We look through several examples and I make a few discoveries along the way myself--which is a good thing and probably which shows during the presentation. The method of presentation is informal, with a focus on procedure and method.

You can order the presentation at our initial price of $4. The usual purchase price is $8.50.

American Revolutionary War Materials on Fold3.com.  

Our discussion concentrated on what items from the Revolutionary War era were on Fold3.com and how to search those materials. The presentation was approximately 45 minutes in length. A short handout was also included. 

We are taking pre-orders for the recording and the handout. The presentation was too long for our normal distribution system, but we've got a solution worked out. 

The presentation is geared toward those who have not utilized these materials on Fold3.com and aren't all that familiar with how to interact with the search and navigational system of Fold3--both are discussed in addition to the records. 

You can pre-order the recording and handout for only $4 securely via this link. The normal price is $8.50.

Sections, Townships, Base Lines, etc--Land Descriptions in Federal Land States. 

This webinar discusses correlating a family's   1850-1870 census enumerations. It's geared towards advanced beginner or intermediate level researchers and discusses search techniques, comparing information, and starting the next stage in the search process--in this case the 1880 census.

The webinars normally sell for $8.50, we're offering it at $4. This includes the presentation (screen and audio) and handout.

Making Changes to Your Ancestry.com Tree

We have released the recording of my webinar on making changes to YOUR tree at Ancestry.com. The presentation discusses how to fix errors, what problems can arise when fixing errors, changing relationships, adding parents, spouses, or children, and more.



The recording can be ordered at the introductory rate of $4 via this link.

Renouncing the Queen in 1878

This immigrant signed a declaration of intent in Illinois in 1878. What is his name?

Signing in 1857

This German native signed a declaration of intent in 1857. What is his name?

A 23-year old Prussian

This 23-year old Prussian native made out his Declaration of Intent in Illinois in 1858. What is his name?

Going to Become a Citizen

This German native declared his intent to become a United States citizen in 1855 in Illinois.

All 7 August Genealogy Webinars for $30

You can sign up for all my August 2012 webinars for only $30. Topics and registration link are on this page. http://genealogytipoftheday.blogspot.com/p/webinar-discounts.html

Making A Declaration in 1853

Regular readers will recognize this last name, but I could not resist posting it since FamilySearch released these records in digital format today.

This signature comes from an 1863 declaration of intent in Illinois--for one of my ancestors.

Webinar On Using the 1940 Census--9 August

We are offering a webinar on using the free 1940 census search sites--Ancestry.com (free through through 2013) and FamilySearch. Get tips, tricks and suggestions for using these sites to find your 1940 era relatives.

Registration is only $1.50 for the hour-long presentation. Our webinars don't have a sponsor, so we do have to recoup the hosting fees, but this is the lowest we've ever offered registration.

Your registration can be processed via this link securely.

Log in information will be sent within 24 hours of your registration.

Thanks!

Working for Gulf Oil in Atlanta

This 1901 Georgia native was work for Gulf Oil when he signed his draft card in the early 1940s.

Greetings from the State of Illinois

To whom is the State of Illinois sending greetings?

New Webinars-Land Descriptions, FamilySearch,US CW Pensions

We have three new webinar topics for August:

• Federal Land Descriptions
• Determining What's On FamilySearch
• Did Your Ancestor Get a Union Civil War Pension?

Date	Time	Topic	Cost	Description	Register
10 August 2012	10:00 AM Central	Sections, Townships, Base Lines and Meridians: Land Descriptions in Federal Land States	$8.50	This presentation will provide an overview of how land is described in Federal land states, beginning with base lines and meridians and working down to sections and quartersections. We’ll see how to interpret a legal description, determine the approximate acreage, and create property maps.	Add to cart
10 August 2012	12 Noon Central	Understanding What’s On FamilySearch: Do Multiple Databases with Similar Titles Confuse You?	$8.50	This presentation will focus on American databases on FamilySearch.org. Do you know what you are really searching when you search aFamilySearchdatabase? Do you understand the difference between three databases with similar titles that cover “the same thing?” We will look at several examples during this presentation and provide a general framework for determining (when you can) what a database really is.	Add to cart
10 August 2012	2:00 PM Central	Did Your Civil War Ancestor Get a Pension: Ways to Determine if your Serviceman Applied	$8.50	We will look at several online finding aids to pensions, some offline finding aides, and a general research strategy for determining if your Civil War ancestor received a pension.	Add to cart

Tennie Registered Me

This 1913 native of Woodruff County, Arkansas, registered for Selective Service in 1940. The registrar's first name was Tennie--which really is no clue, just interesting.

Going to Get Hitched in Tennessee

Who signed this 1827 marriage bond in Tennessee?

Settling Up That Estate

Who is the administrator of the estate being settled? The names are underlined in this 1850 era court record.

Cooking in 1950

 This 1932 native of Bidville, Arkansas was working as a cook when he signed his draft card in 1950 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Lauaca Native Registers

This 1879 native of Lauaca, Texas, was living in Yoakum, Texas, when he registered for the World War II draft.

Working at Fort Sam Houston

This 1894 native of Yorktown, Texas, was working for a civilian employer at Fort Sam Houston when he registered for the World War II draft

Dahloneaga, Georgia Native Registers

This Dahloneaga, Georgia, native registered for the World War Two draft in Texas. 

Ending the Letter

What does the end of this letter found in a Union Civil War pension file say?

I'm His Guardian

This man signed a letter in a Civil War pension file in the 1860s testifying that he was the guardian of the deceased veteran's child. What is his name?

I Delivered That Baby in 1859

This doctor signed a statement in the 1860s regarding a child he delivered in Illinois in 1859.

Registered in Louisiana in 1943

This 1925 native of Scott, Louisiana, registered for the draft in 1943. He had a small scar under his right eye.

Registering in NOLA in 1940

This 1918 native of New Orleans registered for the draft there in 1940.

Applying in 1907

This German native applied for a passport in Nebraska in 1907.

Gonna Cross the Pond

Who signed this 1903 passport application in the state of Iowa?