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Wordless Wednesday: Charles Peter Anderson and daughter Mary Louise Anderson, c. 1920
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Talented Tuesday: “Fiddler Charlie” Andrews
My family prides itself as being very musical. Nearly everyone plays at least one musical instrument, and most of us play more. This tradition goes back a long way, and I can tell you my 3rd Great Grandfather, Benjamin Elam, … Continue reading
Posted in Andrews, Geneabloggers Themes, Historical Photography, Music
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Sorting Saturday: My Highly Organized Organization of Stuff
Today on this chilly Saturday morning I thought I would share how I organize my genealogical research in hopes of providing insight and ideas to anyone interested in the subject. For my genealogical research, I have one main 4-drawer filing … Continue reading
Surname Saturday: Henderson of Massachusetts, possibly arrived 1718 with Boyd from N. Ireland
One of the great things about genealogy is that you can leave a part of your research alone for years then come back to it and start discovering new things as if it were completely new territory. A family that … Continue reading
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Tagged Massachusetts, Scotch-Irish, Worcester
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Genealogical Nightmares: Common Names, Geographical Black Holes
In recognition of the upcoming Halloween celebrations, Geneabloggers has suggested writing about Genealogical Nightmares. What are my genealogical nightmares? Ancestors with common names and locations with a dearth available records. Having started doing genealogical research when I was nine years … Continue reading
Sunday’s Obituary: Ada Marian (Winn) Anderson died 06 Feb., 1937, Hannibal, MO
The above is the obituary of my great grandmother Ada Marian (Winn) Anderson, as published in the Hannibal Courier Post, Hannibal, MO, about 8 Feb., 1934. Here’s the text: WOMAN DIES, ILL 4 WEEKSÂ FUNERAL FOR MRS. ADA ANDERSON TO BE … Continue reading
A Friend of Friends Friday: Slaves named in Worcester Co., MD, property records, Book AX (incomplete)
The following are transcriptions of records I have found in the Land Records of Worcester County, Maryland, Book AX, related to slaves during the year 1831. I do not believe these are all such records in this book during this … Continue reading
Tombstone Tuesday: Josiah Herrick Carroll, Evans Cemetery, Fayette County, IL
Of all the resting places of all my known family, this one of my great-great grandfather, Josiah Herrick Carroll, is among the most significant for my family. Note the fresh dirt at the base from this picture taken in May, … Continue reading
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Friend of Friends Friday: Slaves named in Worcester Co., MD, property records, Book AW (incomplete)
Recently I discovered that property records for Maryland, ALL of them, have been digitized and put online at MDLandRec.net . While looking through the indexes for the letter L, I have come across entries called “List of Importation of Negroes,” … Continue reading
