Friday, September 30, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
Its Friday again, ask me a genealogy question and I'll answer it here Free. cg
Friday, September 23, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
FREE GENEALOGICAL QUESTION FRIDAY!!! Ask me any genealogical question and I'll answer you here for free?? cg
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
Question? If people were often named after what they did for a living, why isn't the name farmer the most common name. Why black, brown instead of yellow and orange?
Answer..Yes farmers were the most common occupation so common that they had to distinguish another way. Slaves usually took the name of their masters. Farmers would take the most common American names such as smith, brown, Jones. Immigrants took the name of their homeland like Glasgow. cg
Answer..Yes farmers were the most common occupation so common that they had to distinguish another way. Slaves usually took the name of their masters. Farmers would take the most common American names such as smith, brown, Jones. Immigrants took the name of their homeland like Glasgow. cg
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
Cont.....check court records....they paid taxes on their property. Check on Sanborn Fire Insurance maps.....Proquest digitalized Sanborn maps 1867-1970. (Sanborn.umi.com) at libraries. Check local historical newspapers. A good standing business would have advertised. cg
Friday, September 16, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
Its Free Genealogy Question Friday......Ask 1 free question and I'll answer on this blog as soon as possible. You have nothing to lose!! We can all gain some knowledge :) Have a great weekend. cg
Thursday, September 15, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
Answer to yesterday's question:
1..Find a book in your local library about the history of your county/state and your store might be mentioned in it. Usually these books are put out by the local historical society.
2..City Directories were published back in the 1800's and are like are local phone books. The directories lists the business and the owners. You can find these directories at your local/bigger libraries or local historical society.
I'll have more for you on Monday. Tomorrow, remember, is Free Genealogy question friday. Your question is free. cg
1..Find a book in your local library about the history of your county/state and your store might be mentioned in it. Usually these books are put out by the local historical society.
2..City Directories were published back in the 1800's and are like are local phone books. The directories lists the business and the owners. You can find these directories at your local/bigger libraries or local historical society.
I'll have more for you on Monday. Tomorrow, remember, is Free Genealogy question friday. Your question is free. cg
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Genealogy (Love of the Hunt)
A Database of Names to Trace Slave Ancestry
The preliminary results of a Virginia Historical Society study, which will examine eight million documents dating back to the 17th century to extract the names of slaves, have been released as “Unknown No Longer: A Database of Virginia Slave Names.” cg
The preliminary results of a Virginia Historical Society study, which will examine eight million documents dating back to the 17th century to extract the names of slaves, have been released as “Unknown No Longer: A Database of Virginia Slave Names.” cg
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