Archives for Nancy Hendrickson

On the Road Premium

As much as I love using the Internet for genealogy, there's absolutely nothing in the world as satisfying as visiting a family homestead. I can say this with certainty, as I spent all of yesterday at two Moravian villages in North Carolina—both homes for my Shore (also spelled...

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AncestorNews: Museums off the Beaten Path Premium

When my sister and I were traveling through Nebraska, we stopped at the North Platte Valley Museum in Gering. The museum is a short distance from Scotts Bluff—a major stopping place along the Oregon Trail. The museum itself, although small, was one of the best I've ever seen for...

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AncestorNews: New Year, New Queries Premium

I love January—the time for reorganization and renewal. For getting myself and my records reorganized, I always bow to the wisdom of Sharon Carmack and her must-read book, Organizing Your Family History Search. For renewal, I turn to the Internet and start posting new queries. I think January is...

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AncestorNews: Old Cemeteries Premium

I've always liked poking around old cemeteries—even ones that were unrelated to my family. I especially like the artistry on some of the old markers—it seems to tell a more in-depth story about the people than just an inscription. I took photos about 30 years ago of some of...

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AncestorNews: Migration Web Sites Premium

These sites will help you trace ancestors who wouldn't stay put.

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AncestorNews: The Last Word Premium

Many of my ancestors are buried in the small-town cemetery of Lone Jack, Mo. I consider myself lucky that a gentleman who lives in Lone Jack took it upon himself to record every gravestone in the cemetery, as well as reprint every obituary he could find. It helped me...

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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: Our Mixed Roots Premium

Start researching your diverse heritage on these sites.

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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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