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From: "Stephanie Schickinger" <>
Subject: Re: [KYGRAYSO] Re: KYGRAYSO-D Digest V04 #79-Hardin
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 19:27:31 -0500
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Dianne,
First of all let me explain what a FHL(family history library) or LDS(Latter
Day Saints) library is. That may make it easier. The Church of Latter Day
Saints is big into genealogy. They had gone all over the world coping
records from churches and county courts and court houses etc. They have
these all on microfilm. They even have tons of books both on family names
and areas and how to find stuff etc. They have a huge library in Salt Lake
City which is also called the Family History Library and they have branch
libraries all over the country and some in other countries. They aren't
libraries like you usually go to to check out reading books. They are
usually a couple rooms in a Latter Day Saints Church building. They have
some reference books on how to do genealogy in different areas-like "How to
find your Scottish Ancestors". They have many genealogical records on CD's
and at least the two I have worked at have subscriptions to Ancestery and
Heritage quest which you can use for free. But the best thing they have is
the ability to order just about anything that they have at the library in
Salt Lake City. I should also mention that all their materials have to be
used there. You can't take anything home. They usually are only open a few
days a week for a few hours and are staffed by volunteers from their
congregation. You don't have to be a member of this church or any church to
use these libraries. They are very nice to anyone and very helpful. Mostly
what I get is microfilm of original records. What that means is say for
example I wanted to find records for an ancestor in Grayson County, KY
(which by the way there aren't a lot of because they were burnt in a couple
fires). I go on my computer and type in www.familysearch.org then click on
the library tab, then click on the library catalog, type in Kentucky under
place search, a couple places come up that have Kentucky in them just click
on the on that is just Kentucky. All Kentucky records will come up. In the
upper right hand corner of the page will be a tab marked "view related
places". Click on that and you get all the counties in KY. Click on Grayson
and a page comes up showing all the records they have on Grayson. Click on
Vital records or Tax lists or whatever you are interested in and a page
comes up that tells what they have in that area. For example it might have
marriage records for 1900--1930 then in the upper right hand corner click on
the tab that says "view film notes". This will give you the number of the
microfilm for the marriage records for Grayson County for 1900-1930. It may
be all on one roll and only have one number or it might give a roll number
for 1900, one for 1901, one for 1902 etc. Sometimes the index is on one roll
and all the records are on another but it will tell you what is on each
roll. Copy the number down for the roll you want and make a note of what it
is. Then you go to your local family history library and tell them you want
to order some microfilm. Most records are on microfilm, some books are on
microfische. A roll or microfilm costs $3.50 to order to pay for postage.
Microfische is 25 cents. The librarian will either fill a form out for you
or give you one to fill out. They are easy to do and the librarians are very
helpful if you have questions. Under title on the form you would
put--Grayson County, KY marriage records for 1900-1930. There is a box to
put the microfilm number in. You pay the fee. They order it for you. It
takes a couple weeks to come in. They call you when it comes in and you
have the use of it for about three weeks at their library using their
microfilm readers. Microfische stays at your library forever once you order
it. For example, I wanted to buy a book called the "Hammett families of
America" but it is out of print. The FHL has it on microfische. For 25 cents
I ordered a copy of the fische which stays at my library and I can go look
at it any time I need to. There is no other charge.
It all sounds complicated but once you get used to using the library catalog
and ordering you'll see it is very simple.
The best part is you can get all kinds of records from all over without
leaving your city.
Go to the www.familyhistory.org site and play around with the library
catalog. Under titles or names type in Hardin and Hart and see if they have
any books anyone has done on these families then click on view film notes
and see if you can order them. Have fun! Any more questions-don't be afraid
to ask. Hope I've been of some help as someone introduced me to it years ago
and I have found a ton of my family this way. Good Luck. Stephanie
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Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 3:58 PM
Subject: Re: [KYGRAYSO] Re: KYGRAYSO-D Digest V04 #79-Hardin


> Stephanie, thank you for that great information.We all have to play
> "Sherlock
> Holmes"
> sometimes.My grandparents did have two children who apparently died at or
> just after
> birth.Those deaths occurred between the first and second living child's
> birth.My grandparents didn't register the delayed births under their exact
> names.
> If anyone looks
> in the Ca. Delayed Birth Index under HARDER,parents: A. Voss(mom,)J.H
> (dad)
> children
> listed as Anna and Bertha.1893,1896. But I think my grandmother goofed on
> the
> 1896
> birth year.In that year in late Feb.her son John Mark was born. then 10
> days
> later abt.8
> Mar.this supposed birth occurred. Things like that didn't happen then.
> Baby
> John was not part of a set of twins. That trait didn't run in either
> family.
> The person who recorded the delayed births could have made a mistake on
> the
> last name spelling but not likely on the rest of the info given.Everything
> was
> just a letter off. Carefully
> disguised. (So they thought!!!). I want others to see why sometimes you
> just
> can't find what
> you know is there. As you said.
> Also I have never used the LDS Family History Library. I did look online
> for Grayson county,Texas listings.Numbers for each
> listing:History,Genealogy,
> etc.
> I really want Hardin and Hart family records. Vital Statistics or anything
> with their names
> on it.
> There is an LDS center in the town I live in.Only open limited days. I
> want
> to be able to
> walk in and order materials, for viewing at my local center. Or can you
> bring
> the items home
> to look at?
> Dianne Hardin
> in Ca.
>
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