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Small Bits: Introducing Historic Arizona Law

Posted on March 12, 2023 by debbiemieszala

William Crittenden moved with wife Ella and son Ray to Arizona Territory from Illinois in 1907.[1] William was dead in two years,[2] but Ella saw statehood.[3]

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MyHeritage Offers 5,000 Free DNA Kits to Adoptees and Birth Relatives

Posted on March 3, 2023 by debbiemieszala

MyHeritage announced they will donate 5,000 DNA kits to adoptees and birth family members (at least age 18) through their DNA Quest project.

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One Dead Horse Thief: Introducing Historic Arkansas Law

Posted on February 28, 2023 by debbiemieszala

William Sawyers’ widow said he was a horse thief who died in an Arkansas prison in August 1874.

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How to Find Money Without Sticking Your Hand in the Couch

Posted on December 31, 2022 by debbiemieszala

I thought it would be fun to look forward to a bit of prosperity in 2023 (fingers crossed), and I got the idea to help you find your own money without yanking a kernel of popcorn out of the couch … Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic Funeral and Cemetery Law Resources

Posted on October 1, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Genealogists want to know more. Names, dates, and places are not enough. Being curious creatures, we realize that we must know the records to fully understand the facts they provide. We need to learn how the sausage is made.

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Introducing Historic New York City Ordinances, Codes, Resolutions, and Extras!

Posted on September 27, 2022 by debbiemieszala

Mary Jane Anderson did not die twice. Tell that to the doctor who completed two New York City death certificates for her in 1881. The story of her death (or deaths) is for another day. The records prompted a research … Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic Maryland Law

Posted on August 8, 2022 by debbiemieszala

My earliest ancestors to Maryland arrived in 17331 from what is now Germany. They were named Troud (aka Trout) and Loy (aka Ley or Lye). The lands they settled bore fanciful names like Taskers Chance, Lambson, and Arnold’s Delight.2 In … Continue reading →

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