I shared with you over the last few weeks how I’ve broken through one of my brick walls. While traveling to another part of the state, I stopped to retrieve an obituary I needed. Was this truly my great-great grandfather? … Continued
While breaking through this brick wall I currently had a conversation with several other genealogists. We all agreed that when we have a common name such as Mary Smith, John Davis, etc. Then it is almost impossible to find the … Continued
I told you last week about how I discovered my ancestor, Ariovistus. He had such a unique name that I wondered what it meant. I knew this wasn’t a family name so where did it come from. I decided to … Continued
I’ve been sharing my struggle with breaking through a brick wall. I finally found enough circumstantial evidence to prove who he was, but I had no definitive proof. Not living in the area, I’d not been to check the records … Continued
Last week, I shared about my trouble with a brick wall. This week, I want to share more of the story. I kept finding a 1870 Census record for an Ario Davis, but he lived with no parents. My information … Continued
We all have brick walls we want to break through. Some seem nearly impossible to break through. I had one just like that. For 25 years I looked for the parents of my GG-Grandfather. All I had to go on … Continued
I’ve shared in the past about creating a timeline and mapping ancestors. But, what if you need to go a step further? What if you’re like me and need to figure out when a specific event occurred? Below is a … Continued
Often when people emigrated from another country, they would join family that had already come to the new country. Many of these ethnic groups lived in clusters. We’ve all heard of Chinatown. This is a popular tourists attraction now, but … Continued
I have several ancestors buried on private property. Checking to see if a cemetery is on private or public property is important before planning a visit. Before going to visit, call and inquire if the owners mind if you visit … Continued
So we’ve seen immigration and emigration. We know that both are when you leave one country or area and move to another. However, what is the difference? Immigration is when a person leaves the area for another area. S/he … Continued