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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.

25 February 2010

United Kingdom Alien Entries

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There are two new databases at Ancestry.com that struck my attention this morning: England, Alien Arrivals, 1810-1811, 1826-1869 UK, Aliens ...
23 February 2010

Need a Vital Record--LOOK HERE FIRST?

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Not all time periods are covered, but if you need a vital record try this site first: http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm It is from the Centers...

Time to Blog and a Few Thoughts

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Occasionally the Rootdig.com blog languishes as other tasks are attended to. I'm hesitant to post something just to "post something...
22 February 2010

Genealogy Tip of the Day a 40 Best Genealogy Blog

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"Genealogy Tip of the Day" was named one of the 40 best genealogy blogs by Family Tree Magazine. This is excellent motivation to ...
18 February 2010

Ancestry.com's Trees

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I really need to just stay off these trees at Ancestry.com. They are just raising my blood pressure. A submitter claims that the 1900-1920 c...
15 February 2010

Presidents' Day Special On Casefile Clues

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There are just a few hours left on our Presidents' Day special on my weekly how-to genealogy newsletter, Casefile Clues. Information on ...
11 February 2010

Investigative Case Files of the Bureau of Investigation 1908-1922 are not just anti-American Activities

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Investigative Case Files of the Bureau of Investigation 1908-1922 are not just about Anti-American activities during the World War I and bef...
10 February 2010

Organizational Pension Index has no George

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I was trying to see if the organizational index to Civil War pensions had an entry for George Trautvetter in Company H of the 14th Illinois ...

How is Casefile Clues Different

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[I'm copying this post which was posted to the Casefile Clues blog a few days ago--normally I don't cross-post things.] I think the...

More Directories on Footnote and a Suggestion

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I have been searching the S t. Louis City Directories on Footnote.com and came across this entry for George Rothweiler in 1869. Casefile Clu...

Rootdig.com on Blogspot

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Until further notice, the blog portion of Rootdig.com will be hosted on Blogspot. Blogger is changing their FTP capabilities of their site a...

Sample Room?

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This is from the 1874 St. Louis City Directory. The entry I am curious about is the one for George Rothweiler--what is a "sample room?...
09 February 2010

St. Louis Directories at Footnote.com

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I've been working with St. Louis directories at Footnote.com for an upcoming column in Casefile Clues . I've been finding several e...

Guaranteeing Results

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I see it on a regular basis from genealogists at all levels. "I'll help you trace all your great-grandparents. I have success in 97...

Another Expo Registration Giveaway!

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I am looking forward to presenting at the St. George Family History Expo on 27 February 2010 in St. George, Utah. The Expo actually starts o...

Win a Full Registration to the Family History Expo in St. George!

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I am looking forward to presenting at the St. George Family History Expo on 27 February 2010 in St. George, Utah. The Expo actually starts o...

St. George Utah 27 February 2010

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I will be making three presentations at the Family History Expo on 27 Feb in St. George, Utah. Topics will be: Court records, Illinois resea...
08 February 2010

Basco Basketball Team 1930-1931

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This photograph was found in my Granddad (John H. Ufkes)'s things. It appears to be the Basco, Illinois, High School basketball team fro...

Who are four of these people?

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I only know who one of the people in this photo is. The young lady on the far right is Tena/Trientje Janssen Ufkes (1895-1986). Tena was bor...

Flip it Over!

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I've been quickly going through a few things in my grandparents' collection of clippings trying to find something for a Casefile Clu...
03 February 2010

It is not that specific

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This irritates me, but like many things that irritate me I doubt there will be much in the way of any response. This is a screen shot of par...
02 February 2010

George Trautvetter's Civil War Service

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This page comes from the Illinois Adjutant General's Report (Volume 1, published in 1900, page 650) of Company H of the 14th Reorganized...

Mention Us on Your Blog, Please!

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I'm not naming the site, the product or the company that sent me an email recently. I've included an altered version of it below. --...
01 February 2010

Pig Breeder Transfers Provide Genealogy Clues

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Maybe I have too much time on my hands. I spent a few minutes today playing on Google Books after a few Casefile Clues readers reported suc...
28 January 2010

It is All About Context

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This image is from the 1855 Mercer County, Illinois State Census. Just a couple of things I noticed while using this image for next week...
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