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From: "Tina Hall" <>
Subject: RE: [MDFred] Hello - I'm New to the Group
Date: Wed, 26 Sep 2001 22:04:35 -0700
In-Reply-To: <OE1552mtoLan8L5eO5X0000f7b3@hotmail.com>


Jeanne (there, I got it right this time)

I also meant to include somewhere you can access these records. Check
with your largest local library as they probably have a genealogy
section and census records which you can look at for free. There may be
time limits so that all patrons have access, but if they aren't that
busy, then you can still use the facilities for much longer periods of
time.

Also, make good use of your local Family History Center at a local LDS
church. This is their genealogy department, so to speak. They have
microfilm, microfiche, and books available. Their website at
www.familysearch.org will give you information on locating your local
FHC. They are quite courteous to non-church members and members alike.
They are helpful, and you can order in films that you want to look at,
if they do not have the films already on the property to use. Make good
use of the online catalog. You can look for films/fiche on places, or
surnames, whichever you want.

Their films/fiche can be quite helpful in many ways. My father passed
away in 73 when I was 13 (I'm 41). I had always been told that he lied
about his age in order to get into the military. He always said he was
born in 1920, but he is not listed in the census for that year, and
grandma was only 13, so I believe he did lie. On a census of "educable
children" in his county down in MS, I found him listed in the 1933
listing at 10 years old, making his DOB 1923. No wonder they cannot
locate a birth certificate on him! I was 3 whole years off!

I never would have discovered this information, if it were not for the
microfilms at the LDS church. I am so glad they had the forethought to
begin documentation as early as they did.

If I think of any other things that might help, I will write again.

Tina

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Walter Cushen [mailto:]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 6:19 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [MDFred] Hello - I'm New to the Group
>
>
>
>
> I heartily endorse his comments. Welcome, and, like Jim --
> feel free to ask for ideas or help any time. I work half
> time, so don't always respond quickly, but I wil sooner or
> later. where do you live? There are historical and
> genealogy societies all over the place. And, like Cyndi's
> list, just look up Genealogy on any search engine, and you
> wil be inundated with so much stuff you won't know how to
> pick and choose. As Jim says, many are free -- and they say
> so -- while others want tribute. Also be sure to check
> county courthouses and libraries.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: jim-almquist
> Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2001 7:58 PM
> To:
> Subject: Re: [MDFred] Hello - I'm New to the Group
>
> Hi Jeanne,
> Welcome to the list. It doesn't seem possible that 12 hours
> could have gone by without someone replying to your
> questions, so I'll take a shot at it. Others have probably
> replied to you "off list", which is a shame, because the rest
> of us are denied the opportunity to learn from their
> postings, which seems to me to be the real usefulness of
> these Lists :( I do not own any census CDs, so I can not do a
> lookup for those names you submitted. Yes, there are many
> CDs available. Available for census by state, by year;
> transcriptions or actual images, some indexed. CD's are
> available for military services, church records, civil
> records, Canadian census, United Kingdom records - more CDs
> than we can afford. Keeping in mind our rather restricted
> budget, I use the LDS Family History Centers. Many of them
> have some of the commercial CD's as well as those produced by
> the LDS Church, but more importantly, they have available
> microfilm records that you can rent for about $3.00 for 4-6
> weeks. Do yourself a big favor and get acquainted with your
> local FHC - there's sure to be one near you. You can visit
> their online site at
> http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/default.asp Their Family
> History Centers
> are staffed by volunteer - some very very good &
> knowledgeable - some not so good - but they all try really
> hard to assist and guide you (& religion will never be
> mentioned - many of the volunteers are not even LDS). If you
> are just beginning at genealogy, there are free lessons at
> RootsWeb ( http://rwguide.rootsweb.com/ ) and Ancestry.com (
> http://ancestry.com/learn/start/main.htm ) that I am aware
> of.. A note of
> caution - RootsWeb is totally FREE, while some of
> Ancestry.com is for a FEE. Also RootsWeb is now owned by
> Ancestry.com and sometimes when you start out on Free
> RootsWeb, you end up in an Ancestry data base.
> A visit to Cyndi's List ( http://www.cyndislist.com/ ) is
> an absolute
> must - will become one of your best friends. She devotes one
> whole section to sites for CD's. If you can't find what you
> want at Cyndi's - it's probably not available online. If you
> have any specific questions, I'd be glad to help you anytime
> - either "on List" for others to view or "off List" secretly,
> so others can't get as smart as us <grin> Jim
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <>
> To: <>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2001 11:26 PM
> Subject: [MDFred] Hello - I'm New to the Group
>
>
> > Hello Everyone,
> > I was fortunate enough to find this wonderful group.
> I belong to
> > several others but none which is specifically for those in Frederick
> County.
> > First, I am not only new to this group, but new to genealogy.
> > Although I have many records which I have collected over
> the years, I
> > have them in no particular order and am just now beginning
> to try to organize what I have.
> > Actually, while it is my intention to introduce
> myself, I am also
> > seeking help from anyone who can answer a few questions and
> set me in
> > the right direction.
> > First, I gave two names to a member of this group for
> "look up"
> > in
> the
> > census. I understand that he had a disc or CD with the
> census on it
> > for Frederick County. How is this possible? Can you purchase the
> > CD's for a particular county? I was so thrilled when he replied to
> > both of my names with information. Believe it or not, that was my
> > first experience with a census and I feel like I hit the jackpot.
> > Like many of you, I am sure, I don't have a great deal
> of money
> > to invest in my genealogy. Do any of you have any ideas where I
> > should go or who I should contact to get the best value for
> what I have to spend?
> > I don't want to overwhelm any of you with questions
> but I do have
> > a
> few
> > names that I am submitting. If anyone has access to doing lookups,
> > could
> I
> > impose upon you to check these people out for me? All of
> my ancestors
> seem
> > to be coming from Frederick County at this point. Here are
> the names.
> > . .
> >
> > Nimrod Owen Barnhart, Sr - Born 1850
> > Married to Anna A. Becraft - Born 1854
> >
> > Abraham Hicks Price Barnhart - Born abt. 1820
> > Married to Amanda Hurdle - Born abt. 1825
> >
> > Samuel Haller - Born abt. 1830
> > Married to Barbara Ellen Ball - Born abt. 1820
> >
> > John H. Rench - Born abt. 1830
> > Married to Sarah Ridenbaugh - Born abt. 1825
> >
> > All of these people are from Frederick County to the best of my
> > knowledge. I have many more to look up and that is why I am hoping
> > that someone will tell me where I can get or use the
> censuses for the various years.
> > I hope I haven't been a nuisance to all of you. I
> enjoy reading
> > all
> of
> > your posts and look forward to the day when I know half as
> much as all
> > of you. Thank you so very much for your assistance.
> >
> > Jeanne (Barnhart) Herrod
> > Salem, WV
> >
> >
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