Homesteading in Missouri, and Introducing Historic Missouri Law

Posted on October 29, 2021 by debbiemieszala

An affidavit in a canceled Howell County, Missouri, homestead claim is one of two records found providing the 1870 death date of Elizabeth (Eyster) Loy. The other was in a second homestead file. Continue reading →

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Advancing Your Education: Free Webinar on French-Canadian Research

Posted on October 26, 2021 by debbiemieszala

If you have French-Canadian ancestry or connections, you might want to attend a free online presentation on that topic this Thursday, 28 October 2021! Continue reading →

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Fabulous Finds: Dr. Elizabeth Mathews

Posted on October 24, 2021 by debbiemieszala

Unusual is one description for the past 19+ months. The pandemic forced changes that impacted even genealogical research and learning. Closed repositories, travel restrictions, transitions to online learning, and potential time spent staring at the walls sent many a genealogist into their file cabinets to revisit the neglected past within. Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic Dakota Territory and South Dakota Statutory Law

Posted on October 23, 2021 by debbiemieszala

It is fitting to add a historic South Dakota statutory law page after the addition of the same for North Dakota. It was impossible to not build a Dakota Territory page. The Dakota Territory page rehashes some information on the state pages, but there is additional content. The Dakota Territory originally covered more than North Dakota and South Dakota, so a dedicated page makes sense. Continue reading →

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Introducing Historic North Dakota Statutes

Posted on October 21, 2021 by debbiemieszala

A side branch of my family headed to North Dakota seeking their fortune. Evidently, they had poor timing. One relative’s death certificate has in the place of an undertaker’s name, “Buried by family.” It is suspected that they were unable to pay for the service. Distant kin remain there, and we have exchanged genealogy information. Continue reading →

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Free Webinar Tonight (10.19.2021), Case Study Including Y-DNA

Posted on October 19, 2021 by debbiemieszala

Legacy Family Tree Webinars is known for their well-stocked library of webinars that educate genealogists around the globe. Legacy hosts a monthly Board for Certification of Genealogists® (BCG) series webinar. This month’s free webinar airs tonight at 7PM CDT. Continue reading →

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Illinois State Library Offers Trial Databases to ILLINET Library Users

Posted on October 18, 2021 by debbiemieszala

It’s that time of year again! The Illinois State Library is hosting it’s 21st Try-It! Illinois event through 30 November 2021. ILLINET member library users can test out the multitude of trial databases on the site. Continue reading →

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