Category Archives: Family Research

Dusty Ancestors

Posted on April 10, 2024 by debbiemieszala

You probably have a neglected ancestor. Some ancestors left plentiful records, or adequate evidence of their existence. When researching bountiful ancestors, we sometimes neglect those nearly silent in documents.

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“He lays his trouble to a cigar,”: Introducing Historic California Law

Posted on April 1, 2023 by debbiemieszala

Captain Thomas D. McBride was first believed dead in 1883.[1] Final reports of his demise, 17 years later, were accurate.[2]

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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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Introducing Historic Publications on Women, Labor, and Related Laws

Posted on May 9, 2022 by debbiemieszala

My 19-year-old mother was tricky to find in Brooklyn in the 1950 census. I expected that. The family moved frequently. Her grandparents were deceased and their touchstone of a home was no longer in the family. It was around when … Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Reach: Finding Free Digitized Newspapers

Posted on January 3, 2022 by debbiemieszala

I trust you are (perhaps gingerly) settling into 2022, with high hopes, fresh goals, and a plan to advance your personal research. Newspapers contain valuable information for genealogists. Good subscription newspaper databases exist, but you are missing sources if you … Continue reading →

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Free Daily Webinars in April!

Posted on April 1, 2020 by debbiemieszala

Would you like some good news?

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Free (limited time) Webinar Recording: “The Five-story Fall”

Posted on March 23, 2019 by debbiemieszala

I had great fun presenting a Board for Certification of Genealogists series webinar for Legacy Family Tree Webinars on Tuesday (March 19th).

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