AncestorNews: More on Moravians Premium
More than a year ago, I discovered a connection to a Shore (Schor) family—Moravians who emigrated from Switzerland in the 1700s. Apparently, the Moravians were followers of a Czech priest named Jan Hus, who attempted to reform the Catholic Church about 600 years ago. Among the items on his...
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AncestorNews: Maps on the Web Premium
Many of you may have read my article on using maps in genealogy ("On the Map") in the August 2001 issue of Family Tree Magazine. In the article, I wrote about the years I spent looking for my great-great-grandfather in the wrong county—all because I didn't do some basic...
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AncestorNews: Memory Gardens Premium
When Frances Miers Muller wrote me a couple of months ago about the milk and wine lily that originally grew at the family's Waco home, I started thinking about creating a "memory garden." This is a garden of plants that have a special family meaning or association with...
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AncestorNews: Family Mementos Premium
I love scanning and taking digital photos of family mementos, then importing them into my genealogy software program. They make such a great addition to the reports I print and sent along to family members. Some of the items I've imported are a Valentine sent to my dad sometime...
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AncestorNews: Trailing Behind Premium
In 1843, only 1,000 settlers followed the Oregon Trail west. A decade later, 70,000 were on the move. If your ancestors were among those who walked the trail, they probably left their eastern homes in time to reach jumping off spots by March. They waited in towns...
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AncestorNews: States of Mind Premium
Have you ever noticed that lots of online transcripts exist for some states, and very few for others? Unfortunately, my research often takes me to the "few" end of the stick. Lately, though, I've moved into two states that have some excellent material online—Pennsylvania and Ohio. On the Pennsylvania...
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AncestorNews: Treasure Map Premium
In going through my aunt and uncle's house after they passed away, my cousin and I found several items my aunt had clearly labeled for our (or future generations') benefit. One example is the writing slate pictured (click to enlarge it and read the note) and another is a...
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AncestorNews: Tracking Down Old Books Premium
For a short period following the Civil War, my great-great-grandfather, John Hendrickson, lived in Lincoln County, Kansas. While he was there, the area was subjected to deadly raids by the Sioux and Cheyenne, with several settlers and their children either killed or kidnapped. An Internet cousin, Gene Bird, told...
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