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1. Memorial Day [1]
A Soldier's Prayer By Maj. Gen. James Middleton Lord, bless the wives who grieve alone And comfort mothers who morn their own Give solace to fathers who lost their sons On foreign shores and in places unknown Lord, strengthen the resolve of we who remain To see that they did not die in vain. Sally sallypavia2001@yahoo.com
2. "DEATH RECORDS: A Checklist of Ten Documents Every Genealogist Should Own" by William Dollarhide [1]
[Have a 4-page article . If anyone would it, just let me know and I'll send it to you ~~Sally] Here are ten places to look for a death record. All ten sources should be obtained for every ancestor on your pedigree chart and every member of a family on your family group sheet. 1. DEATH CERTIFICATE. A rule in genealogy is to treat the brothers and sisters of your ancestors as equals. That means you need to obtain genealogical sources for all of them. For instance, for every ancestor on your pedigree cha
3. Today in History, May 12 [1]
1780 ~~ Americans suffer worst defeat of revolution at Charleston After a siege that began on April 2, 1780, Americans suffer their worst defeat of the revolution on this day in 1780, with the unconditional surrender of Major General Benjamin Lincoln to British Lieutenant General Sir Henry Clinton and his army of 10,000 at Charleston, South Carolina. With the victory, the British captured more than 3,000 Patriots and a great quantity of munitions and equipment, losing only 250 killed and wounded in th
4. Today in History .. May 28 [1]
1754 ~~ FIRST BLOOD OF THE FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR In the first engagement of the French and Indian War, a Virginia militia under 22-year-old Lieutenant Colonel George Washington defeats a French reconnaissance party in southwestern Pennsylvania. In a surprise attack, the Virginians killed 10 French soldiers from Fort Duquesne, including the French commander, Coulon de Jumonville, and took 21 prisoners. Only one of Washington's men was killed. The French and Indian War was the last and most important of
5. Today in History .. 26 May [1]
1637 ~~ Pequot massacres begin During the Pequot War, an allied Puritan and Mohegan force under English Captain John Mason attacks a Pequot village in Connecticut, burning or massacring some 500 Indian women, men, and children. As the Puritans of Massachusetts Bay spread further into Connecticut, they came into increasing conflict with the Pequots, a war-like tribe centered on the Thames River in southeastern Connecticut. By the spring of 1637, 13 English colonists and traders had been killed by the Pe
6. The Year Was 1892 [1]
The Ellis Island Immigration Center was officially dedicated on New Years Day in 1892. On that day, a fifteen-year-old Irish girl, Annie Moore, from County Cork, was the first person processed at Ellis Island. She arrived on the SS Nevada and was presented with a ten-dollar gold piece. This first station would last only five years. A fire destroyed the pine frame buildings in 1897 and the receiving station reopened in 1900. By the time Ellis Island closed in 1954, more than 16 million immigrants passed t
7. Ins and Outs of Newspaper Research [1]
Ins and Outs of Newspaper Research National news in Section A, local news in Section B. Religious items on Saturdays, senior news each Monday. It doesnt take long to learn where to find certain news in your local paper. But searching old newspapers for insights into your ancestors lives isnt as easy. They may be dusty and dirty, microfilmed and fuzzy, or missing altogether. Maybe the layout is haphazard or the print is smudged, small, or misspelled. No wonder genealogists are enthused about projects to
8. The 1889 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Book [1]
The 1889 Cincinnati Bell Telephone Book http://tinyurl.com/gcask Transcribed by Connie Adams-Pitt This is a transcription of the November 1889 telephone book issued by the Bell Telephone Exchange and City and Suburban Telegraph Association. The original included telephone numbers ranging from two to five numbers but it was decided that the numbers should not be transcribed since they provided no useful information. Most of the information is for Cincinnati but the reader will find listings for areas
9. New Pennsylvania Website [1]
[Here is a new PA site passed on by one of our members, lots of good 'stuff. ~~ Sally] http://www.rootssearch.net Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"
10. Little Known Facts in Pension Applications by Karan Pittman [1]
Military pension records are often overlooked in the research process, but They can contain a wealth of information about your ancestor. One reason People do not always use the pension is that the veteran had died before the Pensions were obtainable. The key to remember is that if the widow lived Until the point the pension was offered, she could file for the pension. It is a good idea to research the history of the area where you ancestor Lived. Look at your ancestor's date of birth and see if it m
11. WWII Draft Cards Coming Soon [1]
WWII Draft Cards Coming Soon Ancestry.com is in the final stages of work on a new database collection of World War II Draft Cards. This database is an indexed collection of draft cards from the Fourth Registration, the only registration currently available to the public. The Fourth Registration, often referred to as the old man's registration," was conducted on 27 April 1942 and registered men who were born on or between 28 April 1877 and 16 February 1897 - men who were between 45 and 64 years old and who
12. New England Sites [1]
Do you have any New England Families ~~ Large database including all Notes (sources) and event histories http://www.nefamilies.com/family/lookup_alpha=top.aspx Genesis Genealogy of New England ~~ New England Genealogy, including Genealogy of Westford, Massachusetts. http://www.genesisgenealogy.org Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming an
13. Today in History, May 15 [1]
Subject: Today in History, May 15 1756 ~~ The Seven Years War Begins The Seven Years War, a global conflict known in America as the French and Indian War, officially begins when England declares war on France. However, fighting and skirmishes between England and France had been going on in North America for years. In the early 1750s, French expansion into the Ohio River valley repeatedly brought France into armed conflict with the British colonies. In 1756--the first official year of fig
14. Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific Genealogy .. War Information [1]
Australia, New Zealand, & Pacific GenealogyWar Information NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion - Pacific Islander'sThe following is an extract taken from the above book of Pacific Island Settlers, and those settled in NZ, who were attached to the NZ (Maori) Pioneer Battalion in World War One (The Great War). http://www.geocities.com/wlorac/nzmpb-r.txt War Memorials in Australia Search Page ~~ Search for by name or memorial. http://www.skp.com.au/memorials/search.php Australian Service Men Index
15. Today in History, May 20 [1]
1778 ~~ Battle of Barren Hill, Pennsylvania On this day in 1778, British forces from Philadelphia attempt to trap 2,200 Continentals defending Valley Forge led by Marquis de Lafayette. Lafayette, through skillful maneuvering, avoids the entrapment and the destruction of his forces. The encounter takes place at Barren Hill, now known as Lafayette Hill, just northwest of Philadelphia. Washington had dispatched Lafayette and his men two days before to spy on the British in Philadelphia. The British learned
16. Can Anyone Recommend a Good Tablet PC [1]
Thinking of getting one but haven't the slightest idea what kind would be the best to buy, any suggestions?? Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked by Norton Anti-Virus"
17. DNA Study Debunks Indian Genealogy Myth [1]
The origins of Shawnee Indian chief Blue Jacket have been debated for years. According to legend, a young man named Marmaduke Van Swearingen, wearing a blue coat, was captured and adopted by the Shawnee around the time of the American Revolutionary War. His younger brother, Charles, watched him being taken, but was allowed to live. The legend also claims that years later, after earning the trust of the Shawnee and rising to the position of war chief, the white man, now viewing himself as an Indian, killed h
18. Discovering Canadians' Secrets in 2098 [1]
Members of 12.7 million Canadian households will be filling out census forms on Tuesday, May 16, 2006. For the first time, Canadian census forms may be filled out on the Internet, at http://www.census2006.ca. However, Statistics Canada will also accept forms filled out the old-fashioned way: on paper. One issue that is upsetting to genealogists is the option to keep one's information private forever. Canadian census data usually is locked up for 92 years. This means that data from this year's census sho
19. Today in History .. April 5 [1]
1864 ~~ Grant and Lee clash in the Wilderness forest The forces of Union General Ulysses S. Grant and Confederate General Robert E. Lee clash in the Wilderness, beginning an epic campaign. Lee had hoped to meet the Federals, who plunged into the tangled Wilderness west of Chancellorsville, Virginia, the day before, in the dense woods in order to mitigate the nearly two-to-one advantage Grant possessed as the campaign opened. The conflict quickly spread along a two-mile front, as numerous attacks from
20. Three Interesting Sites [1]
[from a friend on another mailing list .. Sally] Looking for a book? Want a deal? No problem AddALL! Search, compare, and save at >40 bookstores, 20,000 dealers, and millions of books. http://used.addall.com/ FamilyOldPhotos Take a look at your ancestors at familyoldphotos.com! http://www.familyoldphotos.com/ Welcome to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia that anyone can edit. 1,161,657 articles in English http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavi
21. Boy, Do I Have a Bunch of Scottish Sites For You [1]
From: http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?1263 We are delighted to announce that, in addition to the 1851, 61, '71, '81, '91 and 1901 census records, the indexes and images for the 1841 Census for Scotland are now available online at http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ There are a small number of districts that are missing or empty and these Are listed in the help section. In addition, St Kilda was missed out of the 1841 census. There is some Dubiety as to whether it was forgotten a
22. Today in History, May 29 [1]
1780 ~~ TARLETON GIVES QUARTER IN SOUTH CAROLINA On this day in 1780, the treatment of Patriot prisoners by British Colonel Banastre Tarleton and his Loyalist troops leads to the coining of a phrase that comes to define British brutality for the rest of the War for Independence: Tarletons Quarter. After the surrender of Charleston on May 12, the 3rd Virginia, commanded by Colonel Abraham Buford, was virtually the only organized Patriot formation remaining in South Carolina; Br
23. Anyone From Hawaii [1]
Island of Hawaii Obituaries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/hi/hawaii-obits.htm Island of Honolulu Obituaries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/hi/honolulu-obits.htm Island of Kauai Obituaries Index http://www.rootsweb.com/~usgenweb/hi/kauai-obits.htm Sally Rolls Pavia sallypavia2001@yahoo.com List Owner: GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES-L-request@rootsweb.com Archives: http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/index/GENEALOGYBITSANDPIECES "All incoming and outgoing email checked b
24. SiteFinder Online [1]
{from Dick Eastman's Online Newsletter .. Sally} SiteFinder Online The following is an announcement from Art Lassagne of GoldBug. It describes an interesting new and free service: Introducing SiteFinder Online, a free web-based version of The Gold Bug's SiteFinder U.S. Place name database. SiteFinder Online lets you search for towns, cemeteries, schools, courthouses (and more) and plot them onto Google Maps, where you can zoom in & out or overlay the SiteFinder locations onto satellite images of areas yo
25. Capt. Cook's Endeavour may be found off Rhode Island [1]
Capt. Cook's Endeavour may be found off Rhode Island Revolutionary War battle ships were sunk during siege of Newport NEWPORT, Rhode Island (Reuters) -- Four ships from a British fleet used during the Revolutionary War have been found off Rhode Island, and one may be the vessel 18th century explorer Captain James Cook sailed on his epic Voyage to Australia, archaeologists said on Tuesday. Researchers with the Rhode Island Marine Archaeology Project said they believe the four ships, and two others pr
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