This funeral entry comes from in 1868 in Haltwhistle, England. The entry of interest is 845--the last one.
The first column is the name.
Second is the abode.
Third is the date of the ceremony
Fourth is the age
Fifth is by whom the ceremony was performed.
One Quick Handwriting Transcription Challenge Every Day-for the genealogist in you
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
Monday, August 29, 2011
Whose Name by the Red Dots in 1900?
Whose name is by the red dots in this 1900 census image from Bear Creek Township, Hancock County, Illinois. FamilySearch incorrectly indicates this is Basco Village--that's crossed out and these people were living east of the village on a farm at the time.
Sunday, August 28, 2011
Saturday, August 27, 2011
My "Daily" Blogs
For those who were not aware, I have three daily blogs:
- Genealogy Tip of the Day
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- Search Tip of the Day--(not actually daily anymore--just when something crosses my desk)
Friday, August 26, 2011
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Leaving Göteborg in 1888
This list of emigrants is of individuals leaving via Göteborg, Sweden, in 1888. Whose name is on line 63?
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Why the Underlining?
Any thoughts on why the name Michal is underlined on this 1879 deed transcription from Hancock County, Illinois?
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
Sunday, August 21, 2011
Casefile Clues Offer 52 for 12
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Saturday, August 20, 2011
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Friday, August 19, 2011
Submitting Answers to Genealogy Transcriber
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However--please do not reply to the email in order to make your submission.
Answers/guesses can be sent by going to the blog post--usually by clicking on the link in the email or by going to http://genealogytranscribe.blogspot.com and viewing the post and submitting an entry.
All responses are manually approved by me--not for accuracy, but just as a means of reducing spam.
Thanks for reading and responding!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
In Whose Hands?
"bushels of corn in the hands of..."
This deed comes from Coshocton County, Ohio, in the 1830s. In whose hands was the corn put?
This deed comes from Coshocton County, Ohio, in the 1830s. In whose hands was the corn put?
Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
What's That Inventory Item?
What's the inventory item between the red dots on the image above (click on it to enlarge)? This comes from an estate inventory in Davenport, Iowa, in the 1860s.
Monday, August 15, 2011
1852 from Castle Carrock
What is the bottom entry from the register of burials from Castle Carrock, England, in 1852? The date is the burial date, not the death date.
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Saturday, August 13, 2011
1895 Minnesota Census
What is the last name of the 4th, 5th, and 6th entries from the bottom?
This is from the 1895 Minnesota State Census for Rice County.
This is from the 1895 Minnesota State Census for Rice County.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Thursday, August 11, 2011
That Ol' Neighbor Lady Warn't Never Married Again
This 75-year old resident of Clarke County, Iowa, provided testimony in a neighbor's 1918 pension application.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Testifying for Father's Third Wife
This individual signed a statement made in his step-mother's Civil War pension file in Iowa in 1918.
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Mathilda Who?
What is the name of the daughter with the red dots around her name? This comes from an estate settlement in Illinois around 1910.
Monday, August 8, 2011
My 1827 Taxes in Harlem
The second and third name on this list from the "W" section of the 1827 real estate property tax list in Delaware County, Ohio, are the names of interest. What are they?
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, August 6, 2011
Who Signed Charlotte's Death Certificate?
This is one that I do not have the answer to.
This is the signature for the informant on the death certificate of Charlotte Cummings who died in Huron County, Michigan, in 1915.
This is the signature for the informant on the death certificate of Charlotte Cummings who died in Huron County, Michigan, in 1915.
Friday, August 5, 2011
New England Widow Signs Pension Application
This native of New England signed a widow's application for Revolutionary War Pension in Clarke County, Ohio, in the 1830s
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Working for Those Surveyors In Louisiana
This Selective Service registrant was working for a surveying firm as a laborer when he registered in 1950 in Ville Platte, Louisiana.
A Larger View of the 1851 UK Census Entry
Here is a more complete screen shot of the 1851 UK Census image discussed in an earlier posting.
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
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