Vol. 21, No. 70 — November 2, 2016
Who's Who in the Wars of the Roses: Henry VI |
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Henry VI was a key player in the Wars of the Roses. In fact, the roots of the war began a century earlier with Henry VI’s grandfather, Henry IV. Henry IV overthrew his cousin, Richard II, from the throne. They both shared a grandfather in King Edward III, each being a son of a different child of Edward. The root of the conflict of the war was which branch of the family had a better claim to
the throne. While the line of succession passed peacefully from Henry IV to his son, Henry V, and to his son, Henry VI, it was during Henry VI’s reign that the rival branch of Edward III’s descendants came forward and stated they had the better claim to the throne. This was the beginning of the war... Read More
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Latest Genealogy Gold Podcast
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In this episode of the Ancestral Findings Podcast, I’ll show how to use the signatures in guest books you or your relatives may have inherited to further your own genealogical research...
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This Week’s Free Genealogy Lookups |
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Marriage Index: Alabama, 1800-1900s Marriage Index: Illinois, 1851-1900 Marriage Index: Michigan and Wisconsin, 1830-1900 Land Records: AL, AR, FL, LA, MI, MN, OH, WI, 1790-1907
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New Genealogy eBook
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With Genealogy Helps, Vol. 7 you can learn about research basics, read interesting stories about historical locations and international searches and immerse yourself in historical lessons from the past. Get this ebook for a gift of any
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10 “Must Do” Genealogy Projects for November |
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Are you looking for genealogical projects to do for November? Consider these ten seasonal gems to get your creative genealogy energy going. You’ll have a ball... Read More
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What Are County History Books and How Can They Help With Your Genealogy? |
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County history books are usually excellent genealogical resources. They were very popular in the 1880’s and 1890’s, particularly with northern counties, though a few counties in the south printed them, as well. They actually did have a lot of useful information on county history in them, often from the times before American settlement, and were useful as school books for students who were
studying local history. Most had a section for biographies for prominent or wealthy local citizens, as well. This is where their genealogical usefulness really comes in... Read More
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The Art of Photography: Reminiscing About Film |
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For those of us that have been around a while, the days of film seem like they weren’t all that long ago. But, once in a while, something happens that makes you realize that film is becoming something of a dinosaur to photography. For instance, when you are taking photos nowadays, chances are good that someone will ask, right then and there, to see your photographs, immediately after you’ve
taken them.
Only 20 to 25 years ago, this feat simply wasn’t possible. When you took a photo with your film camera, you had to wait — hours, days, weeks — for the film to be developed. Back then, it simply would never have occurred to anyone to ask a photographer about the photos they had just taken because they hadn’t been developed yet. If anything, people might exchange contact information
with you so that you can send them developed images later on, but that was it... Read More
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