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The newest genealogy records to hit the Internet are exciting because of the wide range subjects they cover. Peruse these carefully because there just may be a genealogy gem waiting just for you!

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Embracing the Proprietary, Civil, Literary, Ecclesiastical, Biographical, Genealogical, and Miscellaneous History, from the First Settlement to the Present Time; Including What is Now Gilford, to the Time it was Disannexed. Originally published in 1845, this work is a compilation of facts derived from various sources, including: Proprietary & Town Records, Farmer?s Genealogical Register, Belknap's History of NH, Adam?s Annals of Portsmouth, Allen's Biographical Dictionary, and Felt's History of Ipswich. The first part of this book is dedicated to providing the reader with a general overview of the civil proceedings of the town of Gilmanton during the first half century after its settlement in 1761. It includes notes from the town records for the years 1766 through 1812. Part Two looks at the literary or educational history of the town by examining Gilmanton Academy and the Theological Seminary. A list of trustees of the former and alumni of the latter are given. The second half of part two examines the proceedings of the proprietors, and lists the first churches in the area. Part Three provides biographical sketches of important Gilmanton citizens, and lists brief genealogical histories for 46 different families. The final section is a collection of miscellaneous data. It includes information pertaining to population, employment, products, births, marriages, deaths, longevity, casualties and graveyards. This work is complimented by a period-specific fold-out map, and has been enhanced by a new full name plus subject index.   Daniel Lancaster   (1845), reprint, paper, index, 352 pp. ISBN: 9780788419522 101-L1952

While we can certainly use the existing records from Ellis Island and Castle Garden, two of the better-known immigration points for the United States, these collections only represent part of what is available. These resources leave out many other important historical locations such as Galveston, Texas and Angel Island, California, or even New Orleans.

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Salt Lake City at Main and South Temple, looking northwest, taken in the very early 1900s My Great-grandmother, Margaret Godfrey Jarvis Overson, was a professional photographer in the small eastern Arizona community of St. Johns. Her father, Charles Godfrey DeFriez Jarvis started the tradition with his own photography business. The photographs date from the late 1800s until the mid-1940s, with a few photos into the 1950s. Many of the photographs were published in conjunction with her book. Overson, Margaret Godfrey Jarvis. George Jarvis and Joseph George De Friez Genealogy. Mesa?, Ariz: M.G. Jarvis Overson, 1957. Last December, after a year's long search, we finally located the bulk of her photographs and negatives thanks to a blog post by my daughter, Amy in her blog, TheAncestorFiles.blogspot.com. I have been publishing some of the photos as photographic mysteries from time to time, but I thought it would be a good idea to begin publishing some of the other photographs. Many of the photos are of the Overson family and relatives, but as the town photographer, many are also of graduations, sports teams, family and town gatherings and other group shots. There are hundreds of photos of people who lived in Apache County. Hence, the mystery photos. The physical collection consists of glass plate negatives in a variety of sizes, acetate negatives cut from sheet film also in a variety of sizes and some prints. My original estimate was about 1000 or so negatives and prints. I have now been scanning the collection for about 9 months and processing the photos and have less the 1/4 of the items scanned. I have revised my estimate to around 3500 to 4000 photos including all the negatives and prints. So, from time to time I will be sharing some of these priceless photographs. Unidentified family from the 1800s

FamilySearch is a global leader in fun, online family history services with over 9 million users in 2017. In 2018 FamilySearch will be expanding its free site and services by adding new family discoveries, more online connections, expanded global reach, and millions of new sources to search. Click here to learn more.

My genealogy research looks a lot like yours. Some family tree lines go back to pre-Revolutionary War. Other lines are richly researched well into the early 19th century. And then there’s THAT family…

Heritage travel to the places your ancestors once lived creates a tangible connection to your family’s past.

You can now see New York City street views from the late 1800s and early 1900s as Google Earth street views. Take a virtual visit to the Big Apple as it was 100 years ago! Or travel back even further…

Read this genealogy mystery from a Canadian family with French and Irish roots. You’ll see the value of considering varied surname spellings, looking at the neighbors in census records, using church records and compiling clues from several sources to get a better picture of the past.

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Interweaving one’s own family history with real historical events could be the answer for young people's understanding of both.

In 1670, New York had been New York for just six years—the name changed to honor the Duke of York when English forces seized control of the Dutch colony. But

22-24 November 2024 – Ilam, Christchurch, NZ Spend time concentrating on your chosen project under the guidance of NZ genealogist Fiona Brooker (Memories in Time) and English genealogist Mia Bennett (Mia Genealogy) Project:Identify a project that you would like to spend some concentrated time on.  It could be: a brick wall (or walls) a writing project DNA analysis organising your research documenting your sources for a specific ancestor(s) preparing a gift for someone learning a new skill or tool developing a research plan for the next steps of your research anything else you fancy At the end of the retreat, take home not only the progress you have made but a plan for progressing your project further if not finished. What you'll get: Concentrated researching and learning sessions Limited number of pre-agreed talks based on the needs of the group Ad hoc teaching sessions as your projects progress Personal guidance from the tutors (Fiona and Mia) Plus we've got some fun activities planned as well. Where: Christchurch, New Zealand When: 22-24 November Retreat starts at 1pm on Friday, 22 November and finishes at 3pm on Sunday, 24 November. Retreat price Includes: Accommodation - University hall of residence with single bedrooms (King single bed) and shared bathroom facilities. Meals - all included (breakfast, lunch and dinner x2) Full details of the venue are given once booked.   Early bird pricing is available until 30 May 2024.   Minimum numbers apply for running the retreat. Should numbers not be reached by 31 August 2024, the organisers reserve the right to cancel the event.  Full refunds will be made for the event cost.

Passaic Valley in New Jersey was first settled in the early 1700's, primarily by families from Long Island, New York and Connecticut. The Family records, or, Genealogies of the first settlers of Passaic Valley and vicinity above Chatham provides genealogies of these early settlers from family records when they could be obtained, otherwise the author used family members to provide the information. Since some of the information comes from memory of individuals, one should validate what is written before relying on it to greatly.

There has been recent discussion and confusion about the difference between pedigree collapse and endogamy. Let’s take a look at the similarities and differences and what it means to genealogists. …

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