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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Surname Spelling Variations

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The Dutch brothers Myndert & Carsten Fredericksen (sons of Frederick Van Iveren) immigrated to the US in the 1600s. Most if not all with...
Saturday, November 20, 2021

My great grandfather’s birth record

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A few years ago I found the below “birth record” on Ancestry. It is for my great grandfather. However, Ancestry doesn’t have the images, and...
Sunday, September 26, 2021

Timeline for William Sliver Denyer (1834 - circa 1896)

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Earlier this month I wrote about my 2nd great grandfather's brother, William Sliver Denyer . I had found his Civil War Pension file, whi...
Wednesday, September 8, 2021

William S Denyer & Danyer - Confederate & Union Soldier

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The below Pension Record appeared in my ‘hints’ on Ancestry.  William S Danyer - Union Soldier in Louisiana Cavalry Scouts The record identi...
Sunday, August 22, 2021

Where my ancestors lived: Losice, Poland

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I am writing a series of posts where I provide information about the towns where my ancestors lived. Geography is an essential part of genea...
Sunday, August 15, 2021

Where My Ancestors Lived: Varalmas, Hungary / Almasu, Romania

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I am writing a series of posts where I provide information about the towns where my ancestors lived. Geography is an essential part of genea...
Sunday, August 8, 2021

Where My Ancestors Lived: Warka, Poland

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I am beginning a series of posts where I provide information about the towns where my ancestors lived. Geography is an essential part of gen...
Monday, August 2, 2021

Amanuensis Monday: Declaration of Intention for Philip Jacobs (1889-1954)

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Monday, July 26, 2021

Amanuensis Monday: Declaration of Intention for Kate Newmark Jacobs (1894-1960)

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Monday, July 19, 2021

Amanuensis Monday: Intention of Myer Wolf Newmark

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Sunday, May 30, 2021

Memorial Day 2021

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  Below is my annual post for Memorial Day. A post on what Memorial Day is for, besides barbecues. The above image comes from a past version...
Monday, May 24, 2021

Amanuensis Monday - The Death of Joseph Blatt (1894-1895)

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  Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to tran...
Monday, May 17, 2021

Amanuensis Monday: Passport Application of Mala Blatt - May 1898

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Saturday, April 24, 2021

Researching Nathan Sandler (1853-1931)

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As I mentioned a few weeks ago , I recently found an entry at FindaGrave for a Nathan Sandler (1853-1931) . Is he the father of Sarah Sandle...
Monday, April 5, 2021

Amanuensis Monday - Heirlooms Taken July 31, 1969

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Sunday, April 4, 2021

1911 UK Census for Nathan and Fanny Sandler

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I've written before about Sarah Nathan who married Sol, the brother of my great grandfather in London in 1902.  Her parents were Nathan ...
Sunday, March 14, 2021

Checking the Calendar

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A summary of past posts on this topic. (The above video was created from a still wedding-day photo colorized and animated using MyHeritage ...
Monday, February 22, 2021

Amanuensis Monday - Affidavit of a Nickname - Belle Sissie Newmark

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Monday, February 15, 2021

Amanuensis Monday - My Grandfather Writes to his War Buddies - 1945

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...
Monday, February 8, 2021

Amanuensis Monday: Letter from Melvin Newmark July 28, 1943

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Amanuensis: A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another.  I continue my  project  to transc...