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Thursday, July 24, 2014

Underlined in Red

What is underlined in this 1750 era estate inventory?

Wednesday, July 23, 2014

Buried in the Circle


What is this burial location in the red circle? The entry is from an Illinois death register in the 1880s.

Meyers Orts and 18th Century Estate Inventory Transcription Webinars

We are offering two new webinars at the end of August:

  • Meyers Orts--on 31 August
  • Transcribing an 18th Century Estate Inventory on 30 August


Meyers Orts--Gazetteer of the German Empire. Published in the early 20th century, this print geographic reference in traditional Gothic print contains information on thousands of German place names. If you've ever struggled with this reference, or never used it because it seemed overwhelming, then this presentation is for you. We'll assume that you know no German and are unfamiliar with the script. See how the entries are organized, how to interpret them, and how to use the information from the entries to further your research. Geared to those who have not used the gazetteer extensively before. Session will run approximately one hour. 31 August 2014--8:00 pm central time.

Transcribing an 18th Century Estate Inventory. In this presentation we will go step-by-step through the transcription of estate inventories from Massachusetts, Maryland, and Virginia that were recorded in the 1700s. We can't make you an expert at reading handwriting in one session, but we will systematically go through the listing of items, showing ways to assist in "guessing" when the handwriting is difficult to interpret, determining what the items are, and using the inventory to further your research. Geared towards advanced beginner or intermediate researchers. Session will run approximately one hour. 30 August 2014--8:30 pm central time.

Registration is limited.

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Monday, July 21, 2014

Buried Where?

What is the place of burial on this late 19th century death register entry from Illinois?