Vol. 24, No. 21 — May 23, 2019
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Released to the public for research in April of 2002, the 1930 US federal census is a common tool for most genealogists. Many have used it more than once, and continue to go back to it to research additional ancestors, or to find out about the early years of living family members. It is a valuable genealogical resource. However, no matter how many times one has perused it, there are still hidden secrets to be found in
this census that can give up old family secrets, provide brand new information, and/or point the way to additional research sources.
If you are using or want to use the 1930 US census in your genealogy research, here are some tips to mine it for every drop of genealogical gold it contains. You might be surprised at some of the things you missed, even if you have used it numerous times. Here’s what to look for and how to use it in your research.
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The easy availability of home DNA testing has become extremely popular in both genealogical circles and in everyday people who do not do genealogy. The idea of being able to know about our ancestors, where we came from, and even ourselves (via health and other personal information DNA provides) is tantalizing. Since these DNA test kits are so affordable for most, it is hard to resist their appeal. Personal DNA testing is
now more popular than ever, with ads on TV from companies like Ancestry and 23andMe being common. Everyone, it seems, wants to get their DNA tested, and give it as a gift to someone else.
And, you can find out many fascinating things about yourself and your family with these test kits. Reading over the results can be riveting. It can be fun. It is terrific to share the results with other family members who have also taken tests, to compare results, or to share with those who have not yet done it, so they know a little more about their heritage, and to encourage them to be tested, too.
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Did you know that old newspaper advertisements can tell you a wealth of information about what your ancestors’ childhoods were probably like, or what they may have been like as parents? This is valuable information you won’t find anywhere else. Join me today to find out what old advertisements can reveal.
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One of the original thirteen British colonies in North America, New Hampshire was the ninth among them to ratify the U.S. Constitution after the Revolution, making it the ninth state to join the union. It has a long history going thousands of years before European settlement. Prior to the British coming to its shores, it was the home to several Algonquian-speaking tribes of Abnaki Native Americans. The largest ones were
the Androscoggin and the Pennacook, who shared a language with other Algonquian tribes, but whose culture and religion were quite different from the others.
Explorers from England and France came to New Hampshire in the early 17th century. The first settlement was at Rye in 1623, but it did not last. The first permanent European settlement was at Dover in 1631. It was the first colony to set up an independent government from Great Britain, in 1776. With its storied and intriguing history, New Hampshire has quite a bit of interesting folklore associated with it. Here are some of the highlights.
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The Willick cousins finally enter the Wainwright family tomb, looking for the lost statue of Philippa. What will they find in the tomb, if they can even get inside? Is the statue there, after all these centuries? And, if it is, is it really the lost treasure of Francis Wainwright?
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Today's Photography Article
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It’s a universal truth: In order to be at your creative best, you need to be at your physical best. It’s something that I’ve heard across so many mediums. Everyone from photographers to writers say that they’re more productive, more creative and more inspired when they’re feeling good. I’ve found that it’s true and I’ll bet that you have, too. When we don’t feel right, we just don’t get much done.
The hard part is, photography isn’t necessarily an athletic activity. Sure, there will be times when you’re roaming in forests or fields, lugging heavy gear bags around and all the rest. And there will be more times when you’re parked in the driver’s seat of your car, driving a long distance to get to your photography destination. You’ll spend hours and hours at your computer, hunched over whatever project you are in the midst of post-processing. You’ll spend
yet more hours on the internet, researching and learning. And there will also be offline learning, times when you’re sitting on the sofa, reading a book.
So there are periods of activity and periods where we’re relatively sedentary. From that standpoint, physical wellness can be a tough thing to achieve. But, it isn’t all about the exercise. That’s part of it, certainly, but there’s more to it than that if you want to be at your creative best. Let me lay out some of the things you can do to make sure your creative mind is working as it should...
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