Category Archives: Family Research

Cherished Tokens

Posted on August 25, 2017 by debbiemieszala

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.

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Grandpa Christmas, a Priceless Gift from a Free Newspaper Collection

Posted on December 25, 2015 by debbiemieszala

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.

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All Aboard! Railroad Retirement Board Records

Posted on November 1, 2015 by debbiemieszala

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 →

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Reminders of a Time

Posted on September 15, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Perhaps it was a mistake. 

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Finding Irish Origins: Part One

Posted on June 30, 2015 by debbiemieszala

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 →

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Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar, Wednesday, 17 June 2015, Compliments of SCGS

Posted on June 16, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Have you researched your ancestor’s collateral relatives and associates? They often reveal otherwise elusive information about your ancestors. 

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Teaching Your Genealogical Dog a New Trick: Research Plans

Posted on May 29, 2015 by debbiemieszala

Worlds frequently collide for genealogists. Non-genealogical endeavors often hint at genealogy. Our non-genealogy worlds push and pull us back to that beloved discipline. 

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