Dec 01 2020
Genealogy is often called only a “hobby,” but in actuality, we genealogists structure the skeleton of a scholarly view of our migrant ancestors. What held communities together? Marital relationships, finances, religion, politics? According to anthropology scholar and genealogist, Carolyn Earle Billingsley, in her book Communities of Kinship, “genealogical methodology is essential to anthropological study.” (p.100) …
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Jun 04 2019
Your hometown is the place which holds countless happy memories of your childhood. It may be where you grew up or where you visited your grandparents, aunts and uncles. Family history researchers love to explore how their family came to live there, why they chose that place, what their occupations were, and why they continued …
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Mar 06 2018
As genealogists, we love to dig into our family history. What about the history of your house? My neighborhood was built in 1955 and offered Korean War veterans a three-bedroom house for a down payment of just one dollar. The floor-plan offered space for growing families although electrical outlets were limited. The builders never imagined …
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Sep 05 2017
By Carol Darrow The best starting place for your search for ancestors is Ancestry.com. It’s available for free to use at Denver, Aurora, Westminster and Jefferson County public libraries as well as at the microfilm reading room at the National Archives located on Huron St. one half mile west of I-25 and Hwy 7 north …
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Jul 15 2016
It may amaze you to learn that almost all of us have Smiths or Jones or Williams ancestors. Depending on how significant they are to your family line, you may have struggled to identify them – or thrown up your hands in frustration. Here are some tips that might help clear up the confusion. 1. …
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Jun 08 2016
There are many genealogical and historical societies in the United States and each one offers unique databases, educational opportunities and sometimes discounts to subscription databases. Members also can access webinars in real time and in recorded sessions whereas nonmembers may be charged for webinar access. If you are researching ancestors in that particular area, you …
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Feb 17 2016
What makes genealogy, the study of ancestors, fascinating? I believe it’s funny and ironic stories of our forefather’s lives that could never be made up. Recently, I was surfing the internet for my 8th great grandfather, Edward Palmer, born about 1623, whom emigrated from England. I found information on a most unusual website: BostonPoliceMuseum.com. From …
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