Solving a Puzzle
Several months ago, ACGS received a letter asking for help solving a puzzle. I must first state that the names and some towns have been changed so the person who […]
New Book New Information on My Family Tree, Cont.
Elizabeth Fost/Frost Dill’s real last name, conclusion These are my reasons as to who and why I think I have the correct parents. First of all, in the 1500s and […]
New Book New Information on My Family Tree
Elizabeth Fost/Frost Dill’s real last Name I recently purchased a new book for my own personal genealogy library. “Piscataqua Pioneers” is a collection of selected biographies of the early settlers […]
Research Using the US 1790 to 1850 Census Records, Cont.
This is the second column on using the 1790-1840 early US Censuses to help complete your pre-1850 family. I am using two relatives, the Kelley Brothers: Patrick and Lawrence. I’ll […]
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 […]
Research on Aaron Smith and the Order of the Orange
Special Note: This month’s article is by guest author, Orlan Smith Over the years I have been collecting two magazines called “Discover Maine” and “Paper Talks.” They tell the story […]
Lydia, Wife of Sherebiah Lambert
Many Trees online have Sherebiah’s wife as Lydia Hopkins. I disagree with this because I could not find one Lydia Hopkins in the correct time frame. I found four women […]
Research on Aaron Smith and Genealogy in General, cont.
Special Note: This month’s article is by guest author, Orlan Smith The most difficult descent in my tree has to be my Great, Great Grandfather Aaron Smith. I found him […]
Research on Aaron Smith and Genealogy in General
Special Note: This month’s article is by guest author, Orlan Smith Previously I told how two sides of my family the Sargent and Smith who lived in the Boston area […]
The Tragedies of Georges and Annie Long Voisine and Their Family
Special Note: This month’s article is by guest author, Allen Voisine Georges Voisine and Annie Long were married on May 27, 1902. By October 14, 1925, they had 12 sons […]