Vol. 25, No. 41 — October 15, 2020
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Locate Your Ancestors with Scottish Naming Patterns
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Scottish naming patterns of the past few centuries can provide excellent clues as to the names of parents, grandparents, and even great-grandparents of your Scottish ancestors. If you have a brick wall Scottish ancestor, their name or the names of their children can be an enlightening guide past the wall. Here is the most common Scottish naming pattern of ancient times, as well as common ancient Scottish nicknames and name spelling variations to look for in your
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1880s?
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The 1880s were a decade of change and innovation. A lot of exciting and interesting things were happening around the world. Your ancestors probably knew about most of them and may even have had the chance to enjoy some of them. Here is what was happening in this beguiling and inventive decade...
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The State Capitals: Washington
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The city of Olympia is the capital of the state of Washington in the United States. With a Native American history in the area going back centuries, the Olympia area is in a highly desirable location for fishing and farming. European settlers reached it late in North American exploration, but when they did, they recognized its winning qualities...
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The State Capitals: West Virginia
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Charleston is the capital of the state of West Virginia. It is known for its prolific production of natural resources like natural gas, salt, and coal. Because of this, it has always been a strategic and desirable location for the United States...
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What Were Your Ancestors Doing in the 1890s?
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The 1890s were an important decade in American and world history. There were many scientific and cultural inventions and improvements that were made that your ancestors would have enjoyed and celebrated. The world changed in some important ways in this decade. Here are some of the highlights the 1890s offered us...
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Please keep in mind that this free lookup service is a means of pointing you in a direction to finding more information about your ancestors. I do not research family lines since I do not have the time to do so.
Interested in a Professional Genealogy Career?
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Are you considering a career in genealogy? If you have been doing genealogy for a while, you might have thought about it. It is an excellent and rewarding career for those who have a true passion for it...
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Photography Clips: Dealing with the Weather
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Weather is one of the biggest struggles any photographer will face. When it doesn’t cooperate, we have to be creative enough to work with what it gives us...
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