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Obtaining Vital Records
Knowing where to look for birth, marriage and death certificates is half the battle. The second half is contacting the records offices and trying to get copies made.
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Translating Latin Documents Part I: Nouns and Names
This is the first part of a three part series on translating Latin documents. Part II will cover verbs. The final article will show how to sort out the nouns and verbs in a real vital document, in order to come up with a readable English document.
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Vital Records
Vital records are birth, marriage and death registrations, and can give you a lot more information than just simple names and dates.
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Researching Connecticut Records: A Summary
Some colonial era records for Connecticut are available both online and off. More recent records are available from town clerks and the Connecticut Department of Health.
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Family History Centers of the Church of the Latterday Saints
Obtaining genealogical records from Italy (or anywhere, really) can be somewhat frustrating. Luckily, the Church of the Latter Day Saints has copies of vital records from around the world... and they're willing to share with non-members!
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Omaha Vital Records - 1873 to 1910
Unknown to many doing genealogical research in Omaha, the Douglas County, Nebraska, Department of Health started recording births and deaths before the state did.
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Paying for Italian Vital Records
I haven't come across many vital records in the United States which can be obtained for free via snail mail. The same is true in Italy. It costs money to locate, copy, and mail these documents. But how do we make a payment when we can't write out a check in US funds?
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Requesting Records from Italy
Once you've traced your family back to an Italian town, and exhausted records in the US, it's time to send away for some Italian vital records.
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Translating Latin Vital Records, Part III
I've translated my grandmother's baptism record, line by line, with commentary. Hopefully this will help you decipher some of those Latin documents you've found.
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Travel and Genealogy
Sometimes I get so sick of waiting for documents to arrive in the mail that I start planning trips to pick them up in person. But is this a smart and effective thing to do?
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Using Other Sources: Part I: Newspapers
Vital records aren't the only clues we have to our ancestor's past. We might be able to see when our relative was married, but what did the bride wear? The following series of articles will attempt to illustrate other possible avenues for the genealogist.
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VITAL RECORDS
where to send for birth, marriage and death certificates
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Wesleyan Methodist Ancestors
It is not always easy finding vital records for the 19th century Ontario. However, for Wesleyan Methodists there are three very helpful sources.
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Genealogy Research in Nevada
Searching for that ever-elusive ancestor in Nevada? Here are some resources to help you with your tracking.
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Using the Internet to Research Your Family History, Pt. 1
This article lists several Internet web sites which can help jump-start your efforts to discover your family history.
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Free Genealogy Websites
There is a wealth of genealogical information on the Internet, and much of is it available at no cost. Here are a few of the best free sites for your family tree research
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Italian Church Records
The Catholic Church has, throughout history, been an important institution in the lives of Italians. Learn what vital records are available from your ancestor's church and how to obtain them.
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SEARCHING FOR DEATH RECORDS
Sites that will help you find the death date of an ancestor.
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How to Cite Your Sources
It's important to cite your sources, but also important to cite them correctly. These are the proper formats for recording your genealogy research findings.
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More Awesome Websites!!
Another exciting collection of awesome websites by Stardust!
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Review of Ancestry.com
Wonder whether it's worth it, to fork over big bucks to access a collection of genealogy databases? Well, here are my thoughts on the resources available at Ancestry.com
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Building Your Own Basic Genealogy Library
It is the age of online genealogy resources copied to personal files and CDs, but some basic books on your shelf can facilitate your trek down the ancestral trail.
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National Archives of America
Though the National Archives is a huge resource, there is no guarantee that anything of genealogical importance for your research will be found there.
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The DAR Society
The DAR is a historical and genealogical organization that is open to any women descended from an American patriot. Their resource library is valuable to genealogists.
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TRACING YOUR ITALIAN ROOTS
How to research your personal family history
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Using Old Maps in Genealogy
A map can lead you in the right direction for all kinds of further genealogical research. Many old maps are now available for browsing online.
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When You Hit a Brick Wall
No family tree is without a few brick walls. But don't let yourself get overly frustrated by those difficult ancestors. There are ways around every brick wall.
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Over 80 Productive Things to Do
A list of things to do for your indexing business while you wait for your USDA lessons to be returned to you.
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Free Genealogy Websites - Part 2
There are many pay-to-use genealogy databases available online, but also hundreds of really good free sites. I've selected a few more to highlight this week.
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Using the Census In Your Family Research, Part I
The census can be a great source of information for the family history researcher.
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Basics of Land Deeds
Don't forget this often overlooked source of family history. Land deeds can offer a lot more genealogical information that you may realize.
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Footnote.com
An overview of a relatively new genealogy website that is fast becoming a major resource for scanned historical documents, records and photos.
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Genealogy New Year's Resolutions
Time to energize your family tree research, and make some promises to yourself to get moving and do all those things you keep putting off.
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Give Your Tree More Branches
There is a lot to be learned from those relatives that you have sitting around in your family tree, even those who are not directly your ancestors. Don't ignore cousins.
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Homestead Act Records
The Homestead Act of 1862 led to millions of people being given large tracts of land, for free. These claims resulted in lots of documentation that you may want to find.
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Identity Theft
Publishing personal facts in an online family tree may put your relatives at risk for identity theft. Or is the threat more of an urban legend?
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Research Irish Ancestors
Another collection of handy and very useful genealogy resources, this time for anyone with Irish heritage. It can be hard to access original vital records from overseas.
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Are We Controlled by Our Genes?
There is ongoing debate whether or not our behavior is controlled by our genes, which can make some of your genealogy discoveries a little troublesome.
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Audio Tape Restoration by Baking
How analog recording tape from the seventies and eighties can be stabilized before being transfered to a digital medium by baking it.
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Cass County, NE, Cemetery Records
Family historians looking for Cass County obituaries and other information may find this collection of constantly updated Nebraska cemetery records helpful.
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Create a Family Scrapbook
You can create a whole new heirloom to pass on to your children, with a scrapbook to display your genealogy research. Display photos and other precious family items.
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Donating Research to an Archive
The perfect way to ensure your genealogy research is put to good use. Donate your research materials and documents to a local historical society.
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Finding and Using Regional and Name-based Clubs
Chances are, there is someone else in the world researching or interested in the same branch of the family as you. Regional genealogy clubs can connect you with people who share the same ancestors and interests.
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Heraldry and Coats of Arms
If you've been trying to find your family's coat of arms, or family crest, you're likely to come up empty. True coats of arms belonged to individuals, not families.
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International Moving Checklist
Moving abroad doesn't have to be complicated or stressful. Use this list to plan ahead and organize your packing, documents and other details.
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Johannes Kepler Biography
Life and work of German astronomer Johannes Kepler, famous for his three laws of planetary motion. A former assistant of Tycho Brahe, he advanced the Copernican Theory.
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Lineage Societies
Do you have prominent or historically significant people in your tree? You might be able to join one of these notable lineage societies.
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