Research Using The US 1790 to 1850 Census Records To Construct Your Family genealogy
The first censuses from 1790 to 1840 listed the head of household only by name. Then a number was used to show the number of offspring, family members, or others residing in the household within age brackets and gender, but no names. It’s difficult to work with but can be done. I’m going to use […]
Typhoid and Natural Disasters
From American Heritage May/June 1994: Typhoid Mary’s name was Mary Mallon. Typhoid is of the Salmonella genus and is mostly spread by contaminated drinking water but, some people were chronic carriers. The carriers were asymptomatic. Perhaps some of the ancestors didn’t die from the water, it was their cook. As I’ve noted before, pay attention […]
From American Heritage Magazine Feb 1973: During the War of 1812, there were over five thousand American POWs in HM Dartmoor Prison in England. They were sailor privateers, merchant seamen and men impressed into British service. Occasionally there were people other than sailors. They were from New York, Salem, Baltimore, New Orleans, and other American […]
Also found: www.acadian.org website which has different topics you can research. Remember the 1950 census will be out in a few months.
I came across a copy of the Shamrock Leaf Newsmagazine in the Archival Room at the Caribou library. Did more research online and found www.newirelandnb.ca. That takes you to old copies that you can read along with info on the Irish Canadian Cultural Association of New Brunswick. Perhaps this would be a good resource for […]
Requesting Headstone Photos
Would each member bring to this meeting a few (not more than 20) copies of headstone pictures from your collection. Maybe they are relatives – they don’t need to be, perhaps something interesting or unusual? Please put your identification on the back and if you know what cemetery it is located in. Return address labels […]
Show and Tell About Old Photos You Have
Spring on the calendar is just a few days away but in reality; we still have a couple of months before the warm weather will be here to stay. Our next meeting will be a “show and tell” about old photos you have that you can bring to our February meeting. In the Star Herald […]