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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.

04 October 2013

Did Agusta Write This Certification?

One of the reasons it is suggested that genealogical documents be transcribed is that things get noticed when materials are transcribed. I...

The Sun, Signatures, and Records that Aren't "Mine"

These two signatures come from marriage bonds in Nicholas County, Kentucky. The person of interest, Agusta Newman, whose signature is unde...

Webinar Closeout Extended

I had quite a few loyal readers, followers, etc. request that I give them a little more time to participate in the $5 webinar closeout --wh...

02 October 2013

Need A Genealogy Speaker for 2014 or 2015?

I'm currently booking speaking engagements for 2014 and 2015. If you're looking for a speaker for your seminar or conference who foc...

01 October 2013

Alphabetizations that are not Alphabetical

Microfilmed card indexes are a great finding aid for genealogists. It's worth remembering that when thousands of cards are sorted by hum...

Northern District of Illinois Naturalization Index 1926-1979

Showing as updated since our last update: Illinois, Northern District (Eastern Division), Naturalization Index, 1926-1979

Updated on FamilySearch: Ohio County Marriages

This is showing as updated on FamilySearch since our last update: Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1994

28 September 2013

Why No Freunds?

When I cannot locate a name in a database, I usually wonder a combination of the following: What am I doing wrong? Is the name written o...

Updated on FamilySearch: Iowa 1905 State Census

This was an update I missed in an earlier post: Iowa, State Census, 1905

Boston Pass. Lists 1891-1943 on FamilySearch

This is showing as updated since our last update on FamilySearch: Massachusetts, Boston Passenger Lists, 1891-1943

27 September 2013

Updated on FamilySearch: Mass Vitals, Fla Marriages, and Philly Passenger Lists

The following databases are showing as updated since our last update: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia Passenger Lists, 1883-1945 Massachusett...

Webinar Closeout Sale Ends Sunday-29 September

Don't forget, we're closing out our recorded webinars and ending all sales on 29 September. Download is immediate, but you can view...

26 September 2013

Edward is Not Eddie and Eddie is Not Edward

This is one of those rare times when I am not posting about a family I am actually working on. I stumbled across this information while look...

How I Made My Ancestor Table

As time allows, I'm updating an online version of my anhentafel (ancestor table). While a table of this type is never complete, there is...

Do You Get Beyond Google Books?

There's more out there than Google Books . This screen shot from a search on Google Books indicates that the located references to a ...

25 September 2013

She's Around Doing Something in 1860 in Allen County, Indiana

I'm not exactly certain what this occupation is in this 1860 census reference from Allen County, Indiana. A fan of Genealogy Tip of the ...

Wrapping Up Webinar Sales

Wrapping it up--$5 Genealogy Webinar Sale I have had great fun presenting webinars on a variety of research topics over the past three...

24 September 2013

E. Ufkes in the Ostfriesisches Stutbuch (Ostfriesian StudBook?) from 1911

I've mentioned various types of agricultural publications before but they've always been in English. This is another item that I lo...

23 September 2013

The Pig's Mother Is Nancy

A recent search for "rampley" on Hathitrust resulted in a hit from the "Standard Chester White Record" from 1911. Two o...

21 September 2013

FamilySearch Updates: AL & DE Marriages, NYC Passenger Lists, WWI Draft Cards

These databases are showing as updated on FamilySearch since our last post: United States World War I Draft Registration Cards,...

Is the Location of Remains a Genealogical "Necessity?"

I don't have an answer to this question. Genealogists have always wanted to know where various relatives were buried. Some wanted this...

20 September 2013

1929 Cook Book

This blog post was originally published in 2007--but I'm figuring that most readers either did not see it or do not remember that far ba...

19 September 2013

1887 Suicide in the Barn and Why Didn't He Kill the Farmer?

When I really sat down to locate a little more detail on this event, it only took me five minutes. The event referenced in the clipping is ...

Do You Read the Terms of Use?

A Genealogy Tip of the Day fan mentioned www.mundia.com recently. It's not a new site, but it never hurts to take a look at something e...

An 1887 Suicide Causes an "English" Girl to Mourn

[note: I've blogged about this letter before in February of 2008, but this is something of an update] This is part of a letter writt...

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