Posts Tagged Census

February Genealogy To-Dos

I’m setting more modest goals this month, since I didn’t get much genealogy done last month.

So, for February:

  • Write 10 blog posts
  • Abstract (or update previously-done abstractions, if necessary) 10 census pages and update the citations.
  • Index some names on FamilySearch

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January Genealogy To-Dos

I began blogging my genealogy to-dos last month and I’m pleased with the results.  Having the list out here for all to see keeps me accountable, plus I don’t feel like I’m tearing off in a hundred directions at once.  I can stay focused on what I want to accomplish… Read the rest

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Genealogy To-Dos – December Wrap-Up

December was my first month posting a list of genealogy tasks that I wanted to accomplish during the month.  How did I do?

  • Look for marriage record for John William Stroud and Mary Jane Hemphill. – Done.  Okay, I forgot about it until I printed my list

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Hemphill – Research Resources and Links

Hemphill is one of the most common surnames in my database, as I descend through several lines.  I’ve put together a list of the resources I have found most helpful in researching this surname.  My Hemphills settled in North Carolina and then came to Georgia, so the bulk of my… Read the rest

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Moses Qualls (Quarles) Biographical Sketch

I found an interesting biographical sketch of Moses Qualls in the Rootsweb Qualls-Quarles mailing list archives:

Before the Revolution, Moses moved to the West side of the Broad River near the present Lockhart, SC in Union County.… Read the rest

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Kendrick Census Record Break-Through

I finally found some Kendrick census records. The lack of documentation has been really frustrating, because I knew these people had lived in Murray County, but I simply couldn’t find them. Bad spelling and fancy handwriting were the sources of my problems.

1860 – the secret is to search on… Read the rest

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