We were married on a very hot day 22 years ago, in Washington Oaks State Park, Florida. Shortly after our wedding and honeymoon, the world around us burst into flames as our little slice of paradise caught fire, in what...
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Post Office Application Files
As genealogists, we always want to know more. More about our ancestors, their back stories and where they came from. In my quest to understand the place Owasco, I stumbled upon the fact this little hamlet located on the eastern...
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Using the FamilySearch Catalog
Many are not familiar with the FamilySearch catalog, just the general record search and trees. The majority of global FamilySearch digital records are NOT indexed! This tutorial will focus on using place searches within the United States, but records are...
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Was Owen Grimsley of North Carolina & Florida Wanted for Murder in Mississippi?
Over the past few months, I’ve been focusing on Owen Grimsley for my ProGen assignments. ProGen is a discussion and peer review based study group, studying the book Professional Genealogy: Preparation, Practice and Standards. We are currently 11 months into...
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The Misadventures of Owen Grimsley as recorded in Newspapers
I am a fan of researching newspapers and feel we’re very lucky to have amazing, searchable archives of newspapers at our fingertips. Especially when it comes to nights where insomnia is involved and a little light newspaper research might help...
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Harriet and the Homestead Act of 1862
In May 1862, while the Civil War raged on, Abraham Lincoln signed in to law the Homestead Act of 1862. This Act gave 160 acres of public land to those who were willing to file an application with a small...
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YouTube: Exploring Florida Genealogy
Many people know they can search YouTube for genealogy related videos, to help with specific problems or learn new techniques. I recently learned the Florida Bureau of Library Development has a YouTube channel with many great videos for genealogy, and...
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Newspapers: A genealogist’s best friend
Which newspaper subscription should I get? I am asked that question frequently and I see it asked on various Facebook genealogy groups and forums. The answer to that question is, “It depends!” Newspapers are essential in your genealogy tool box...
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Bucket List: My personal genealogy to-do list!
We all have a to-do list! My personal list keeps growing and I’m excited to start accomplishing those genealogy bucket list items that have been piling up! Below, I’m detailing those genealogy bucket list items, and when I finish one,...
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Hidden Gems: Historical societies for genealogical research
Historical societies are often overlooked and undervalued as research tools. They have genealogical information you will not find anywhere else and are made up of collections donated by families, compiled local histories or other historical artifacts. Exploring the historical society...
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