Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
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Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3w ago
My Seale line is from Ireland (originally from England) and I have traced lines from Ireland to the US, Australia, New Zealand, and even back to England.I had my DNA tested at Ancestry and so far (with those that have trees) I do match with Seales from Australia, the US and England… and two matches from Barbados! So of course that put me on the trail of researching in Barbados. So far the ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
10M ago
Finally, we are able to search the 1931 Census of Canada on Ancestry by name, and attach them to profiles. I’d like to remind you that if you come across spelling errors, please correct them while you are there. It only takes a few seconds. Click on “add or update information” on the left at record view. At Ancestry on the 1931 census search page scroll down where you can (and should) read the ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
If you have roots in 1600s Quebec, you likely have a few Filles du Roi or Filles a Marier on your tree. I did the genealogy of the family of a friend and they had many Filles a marier and Filles du Roi on their tree. I wanted to highlight them in my genealogy report. I found that the easiest way to keep track of them and make a list was to put Fille du Roi or Fille a Marier as an Occupation  ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
You have used the Tag feature in Ancestry - so how can that help you?When I establish a DNA match or connection on my Ancestry tree I make sure to tag either the match or the connection, or sometimes both. I wanted to find all the people on my tree that have DNA connections, or are a DNA match, so I used the Tag FiltersGo to Tree View on your tree. It doesn't matter if it is family view or ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
I have seen people commenting many times in genealogy Facebook groups that they don't like to upload their gedcom to FTM because they can't get the media. That's because all has to be done from the Family Tree Maker program. Here is how to get media attached to people on Family Tree Maker. First open Family Tree Maker and make sure your uploader is up to date.Next, make sure you are logged ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
I had the link to this book tucked in among the links in my post The Calico Printer but it really should have it's own spotlight.The Book of English Trades and Library of the Useful Arts, 1827The book has descriptions of over 75 trades, some with woodcut images. If known they give the origins of the trade.The OpticianAt the rear of the book are drawings and explanations of some machinery used at ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
Today I am so grateful for the school system that taught me how to quickly scan down a long list of names.I was on the Family Search website in the Ireland Probate section, checking all that would have surnames with the letter SI was mostly looking for my earlier ancestors that were in Ireland. When I clicked on Index to Administration Grants O-Z 1595-1810 and scrolled through I found an ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
Many people are finding it daunting to search for newspaper articles at BAnQ. It is not just the language, but also the format. Here I will try to help you navigate the site, as I know in genealogy it is much more rewarding when you can find what you want by yourself. To check availability go to the List of Newspapers and click on the area you are looking for and you will get a list of available ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
The Canon Laws of a Church dictate the way its members should live, salaries of church clerks and pastors, allowable penalties, and also includes the rules of baptisms, marriages and burials. Marriage laws were actually dictated by the civil courts, but the church could give penalties if a marriage went against what the church believed. In some of the earliest church laws if a child was not ..read more
Genealogy: Beyond the BMD
3y ago
When you upload your dna data to GEDmatch you may get an overwhelming amount of matches from just about every genealogy dna company.There is a way to narrow down the pool and connect with those that may hold the key to your success in breaking your brick wall. GEDmatch has many tools to help you, and I like the Ancestor Project tool. Ancestor Projects is still marked as new though it has been ..read more