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Category Archives: Family Research
Relocating for Religion: The Christian Catholic Church and “The Leaves of Healing”
Faith healing. A flat earth. The promise of a Utopian society.[1] If not for a religious sect whose doctrine makes me squirm, I would not be alive.
Cherished Tokens
We first bagged those things that made my mother appear familiar. It was a logical place to begin. Her clothing was nearest the door. Discarding and donating the clothes of a dead woman has its ghosts.
Grandpa Christmas, a Priceless Gift from a Free Newspaper Collection
Christmas is a time for family. A gathering of the generations. The laughter and the memories created are special. But we all have family members who we never shared a single Christmas with.
All Aboard! Railroad Retirement Board Records
Announcements appeared in the past week. The Midwest Genealogy Center added a Railroad Retirement Board Claim Records Index covering 1936 to the early 2000s. Few sample documents have been described or shown. As appealing as another index sounds, some will … Continue reading
Reminders of a Time
Perhaps it was a mistake.
Finding Irish Origins: Part One
Finding an ancestor’s Irish town of origin is a goal for many genealogists. This January, I was able to do that for an ancestral couple. The strategy and resources used might help others who are searching for an Irish ancestral … Continue reading
Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar, Wednesday, 17 June 2015, Compliments of SCGS
Have you researched your ancestor’s collateral relatives and associates? They often reveal otherwise elusive information about your ancestors.