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More Photo Identification Tips: Hairstyles of the 19th Century |
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Do you have old 19th century photographs that you can’t identify? If these photos were handed down to you through your family, you are probably looking at your ancestors without knowing which ones they are. There are a lot of photo identification methods you can use to give you a better idea who these people are. The type of photograph, the style of clothes, and clues in the background of the photo are just some of the
techniques you can use. You can also use hairstyles to help you narrow down the identities of your mysterious ancestors. Here’s how to do it... Read More
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Most of the books reference early settlers of Alabama. Among them, you'll find a transcription of Alabama's only remaining 1820 census return, an index to thousands of wills, and a collection of courthouse records of important events (for example, births, marriages, land transactions, deaths, etc.). Some of the most unique resources include a series of newspaper articles published between 1880 and 1899 on Alabama's
earliest families. This unique collection is
comprehensive in its coverage of early Approximately 315,000 individuals referenced. Genealogically valuable because neither the State of Pennsylvania nor its individual counties had a centralized system of collecting vital information prior to late 1800s. Also valuable because you'll discover many hard to find and out-of-print volumes. Investigate your Ohio family's participation in the Great War. Because genealogical records for this time period are somewhat
limited, the excellent coverage provided in these books can be especially significant. Here you'll uncover information from all twenty-three volumes of The Official Roster of Ohio Soldiers, Sailors and Marines in the World War, 1917-18. In all, the military records in these volumes reference approximately 250,000 individuals who served in World War I. A rare five-volume Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography, spanning three centuries. Also note the two-volume Maryland and
Virginia Colonials, providing detailed, well-documented genealogies on 22 colonial families and hundreds of affiliated families. Within these books, you can find an incredible variety of genealogical source material, including private and public records - family Bibles, newspaper excerpts, parish notices, gravestone inscriptions, wills, inventories. Request a Free Lookup
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What happened to the 1890 census? It may be gone, but that doesn't mean you have to miss out on 20 years of your ancestors’ lives. Use these records instead.
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Here are some sources you should be using in your genealogical research. Some are free and some are fee-based. I’ll continue to make updates to this page so you may want to bookmark for future reference and convenience.       
To unsubscribe or change subscriber options, click here. Genealogy slideshows are a great way to preserve and share your family’s memories. Display them on your family’s website or play them at holidays and special
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