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Post by jan on Sept 1, 2006 11:44:51 GMT -5
Well, I found out the maiden name of my grandmother on my mom's side,and also my grandfather's first name. I am still trying to find out the maiden name of my dad's mother. Strangest thing about the first names of some of the males on my dad's side. My grandfather's name was William G. Wilson,but he was called George(middle name). My dad was William A. Wilson,but he was called Bill/Willie. One of my brothers is William D. Wilson,but I grew up calling him David/Dave. Never could figure out what was up with the "William" thing. My oldest brother was named Edward A Wilson~born1928~died 1937. He drowned in Lake Michigan. My sister was named Cecila June Wilson~born 1932~died 1939. She was run over by a milk truck. My parents moved from Escanaba,MI in 1940,probably to get away from all the heartbreak and memories. While I was growing up,I only heard my brother and sister referred to as "Sonney&Sis",so I never really knew their real names.
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Post by Connie on Sept 1, 2006 13:24:36 GMT -5
Aww I can't blame them a bit for moving. Very tragic stories! There are a lot of Williams on Bills side of the family too. Must have been a very popular name for ages! He got to be a Bill instead of a william but when I was pregnant with Katie he wanted a son named after him. I agreed to go with William.. lol..
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Post by jan on Sept 5, 2006 20:03:44 GMT -5
Got some more information today from the Michigan Library online, interesting stuff. I also came across something else that I found interesting. President Woodrow Wilson was also born in Escanaba MI,and he died there. I wonder if we're connected to him in some way??? Gotta do more digging.
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Post by Connie on Sept 6, 2006 9:21:33 GMT -5
That would be exciting! I wish they would put ALL records online. It would make all this stuff so much more easier.
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Post by jan on Sept 7, 2006 6:35:19 GMT -5
I agree with you,Connie. Actually,you can get most of it on line,but you have to pay for it. Ancestry.com seems to have the corner on the market,but they're so expensive! They have a 14 day free trial,but I.m afraid I'd forget to cancel whithin the time period! The Michigan library system so far has supplied me with the 1900,1910,1920,and 1930 census records for my father's side of the family,but my mother's people came from Canada,and they don't have a lot of Canadian records. That one is going to be a little tougher for me.
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Post by Connie on Sept 8, 2006 11:04:54 GMT -5
See, I have always been of the mindset that the internet was designed as a way for everyone to have access to free information. So I just don't like the places that charge for information. If they have been able to access it Im sure I can find the same places for free that they are using. I just have to search more.. lol
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Post by jan on Sept 13, 2006 7:50:55 GMT -5
The Canadian research websites charge a fee for everything! I guess there are no controls over how other countries handle these kinds of things.
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Post by Connie on Sept 14, 2006 11:17:56 GMT -5
Oh wow.. I guess we should feel lucky then?
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Post by jan on Sept 15, 2006 5:15:19 GMT -5
Maybe we should. My next step is to go to my local library and start asking them to help me out with my search. At least it won't cost me anything.
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Post by Connie on Sept 20, 2006 12:24:53 GMT -5
What a great idea! Librarians know everything. Let me know what they do or find. I never thought of using the library. Well I guess I helped Jen with some research once using the microfiche but I never thought about it for maybe going through old old papers to look up family stuff.
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Post by jan on Sept 20, 2006 17:15:36 GMT -5
Now it's great! libraries are all interconnected through the internet,and if the local library doesn't have your info,they just email another one for the info! How cool is that?
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Post by Connie on Sept 21, 2006 11:44:34 GMT -5
That is really fantastic! Is there someone who specializes in geneaology or how do they do it?
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Post by jan on Sept 21, 2006 17:01:35 GMT -5
As for newspaper obituaries or articles, you can request such information through your local public library interlibrary loan network. Access to ANSWER, our online catalog, is available on the Internet at answercat.org. Additionally, you may find information about our collections and services at this site. Please note, many of our genealogical resources are part of the non-circulating collection and are only available for on site use at the Library. Additionally, your local library may be able to direct you to materials in their collection or to other libraries in your area that may be able to assist you.Naturalization records not found at the State Archives may be either still with the county courts or with the National Archives and Records Administration Great Lake Region located at 7358 South Pulaski Road, Chicago, Illinois 60629-5898. Additional information can be located on their web site at www.archives.gov/facilities/il/chicago/staff_contacts.html. Some passenger arrival records and immigration records can be found at the Library, as well as indexes for most of the major ports of entry into the United States. Our holdings are available through ANSWER. You can also search on the Internet for the American Family Immigration History Center's Ellis Island records at their Web address, www.ellisislandrecords.org or their Castle Garden Web site at castlegarden.org. Other records can be found at the National Archives and Records Administration. You can reach NARA at 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD 20740-6001. Their telephone number is 1-866-272-6272 and their web site is www.archives.gov/global_pages/contact_us.html.
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Post by michaelcurwen on Oct 11, 2006 5:50:52 GMT -5
Jennifer is very interested in learning her family history this year so I am going to try to help her. Any hints, tips or ideas from anyone who has done this would be much appreciated!
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Post by michaelcurwen on Oct 11, 2006 5:54:16 GMT -5
I have researched my family (CURWEN) history back to 1703, and am still working on it, whilst timw consuming it's reasonably easy in England. Good luck to all researchers regards Michael
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