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Michael John Neill's genealogy website. Things that cross my path, general research suggestions, and whatever else ...with a little bit of attitude. I don't post "news" just to post it, never post a press release (edited or otherwise), don't feign excitement, and pretty much say what I think.

30 June 2009

Before You Buy that CD of Scanned Books on Ebay

Just a heads up for those who use Ebay. There are many who sell CDs of historical books, county histories, atlases, etc. Make certain these ...

Archive.org has Hobart's Biographies of Hancock County

I am a big fan of Archive.org . I recently downloaded Hobart's 1908 set biographies for Hancock and Henderson Counties in Illinois. The ...

Check out those "etal" deeds

When searching through land records it always pays to look completely at those deeds that include "Et Al" along with the initial s...

Deed Indexes in Public Land States

This is part of a deed from 1920 in Hancock County, Illinois. It makes an excellent point of why it is important to search for the names of ...

29 June 2009

Extra Early Bird Deadline for Family History Library Research Trip May-June 2010

We have extended our early early bird Salt Lake City Genealogy Library research trip deadline until 30 June 2009. More information on the ex...

28 June 2009

Fritz or Fred?

This is a partial list of the expenses in the accounting of the guardianship of Ommo Fooken, etal, in Hancock County Circuit Court in 1917. ...

You Are Always Going to Forget Something

My list for the next trip to Salt Lak e keeps growing. What I thought was going to be a short project keeps growing. The probate records of ...

25 June 2009

William Frame born 1816 in Lancashire

I found this christening entry while I was in Salt Lake , using the IGI as my search tool. This William Frame was born in 1816 and christene...

Jon and Kate + 8 and Genealogy

I've already had enough of Jon and Kate+8. Or is it Kate+8-Jon? Or Jon+8-Kate? I'm not certain where the "-" sign goes, bu...

23 June 2009

bio

Michael John Neill has been actively involved in genealogical researchsince the early 1980s. He began his research at the age of thirteen, g...

Marriage Bond from New Brunswick

The number of leads on which I have not followed up just amazes me sometimes. This image is from a 1865 marriage bond in St. John, New Brun...

22 June 2009

Michael's "page" on Facebook

I just set my "username" on Facebook. For those who are interested, it is http://www.facebook.com/rootdig/

BYU Conference on Family History Schedule Online

I will be making four presentations at the 2009 BYU Conference on Family History at the end of July. The complete schedule can be viewed onl...

Genealogy App for Blackberry

My searches all come up for naught. I would love to have a genealogy application that would run on my Blackberry. I know I can create a ...

Signature of John Lake--Missouri-1855

This signature is from John Lake, written in 1855 when he was completing his preemption claim in Chariton County, Missouri. John died in th...

World War II Draft Registration Card

This is my grandfather's World War Two Draft Registration Card. This record will be discussed in an upcoming column of " Casefile C...

Special Extra Early Discount for Rootdig 2010 Trip to Salt Lake

We are offering a $25 discount on the complete price on our 2010 Salt Lake Research Trip for those who make their deposit by 30 June 2009. T...

20 June 2009

Casefile Clues for Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter

Some readers of my blog know about my weekly column "Casefile Clues" for Eastman's Online Genealogy Newsletter (Plus Edition)....

Sit Down and Organize

I made significant headway on my wife's ancestors from County Cumberland in England while I was at the Family History Library in Salt La...

17 June 2009

The Pre-emption Claim for John Lake

I wrote about the land patent for John Lake in Chariton County, Missouri , that indicates he filed a pre-emption claim. The researcher I hir...

Need A Genealogy Speaker in 2009 or 2010?

I am currently working on my speaking schedule for 2009 and 2010. It is best to arrange dates as early as possible to provide flexibility.I ...

James Hodgson died 1778 Castle Carrock

The image with this posting comes from the parish records of the Castle Carrock Church in Cumberland, England. James Hodgson was buried on D...

16 June 2009

Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois Fall 09 Conference

The Genealogical Society of Southern Illinois of Fall '09 conference page has been updated with a registration flyer. Blog readers in th...

Harlem Township 1827 Personal Property Tax List

This image comes from part of the "B" section of the 1827 Personal Property Tax List from Delaware County, Ohio, which I scanned w...

15 June 2009

Illinois State Genealogical Society Conference Registration Online

Registration for the October 2009 Illinois State Genealogical Conference has begun. Details on the conference, where I will be presenting ar...

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