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Genealogy Research Services in Iowa

We Iowans are very proud of our own Meredith Wilson, creator of "The Music Man," long running Broadway musical and award winning movie.

Professor Harold Hill, The Music Man himself, extolls the secret of his success to his fellow salesmen when he states, "Ya Gotta Know the Territory!"

I often hire experienced…

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Added by Bonnie Samuel on October 9, 2018 at 2:45pm — No Comments

Defining My Research Approach - The Beginning

As I continue to redefine my approach to genealogy and specifically the manner in which I conduct my research, document my findings, and publish my proven ancestors (if one can truly say proven), I made some fundamental decisions. But first, I want to thank the efforts of Mark Tucker at ThinkGenealogy for the simple visual diagram of the Genealogy Research Process and the combined work of Joe Martel, Ron Tanner, and Grant Skousen of FamilySearch.org for the detailed and precise Genealogy… Continue

Added by Dave Glogowski on June 1, 2013 at 7:14am — No Comments

Reconsidering My Approach

As I am finally getting back into pursuing my genealogy, I am reconsidering my research data, my analysis techniques, and my approach to collecting, storing, and documenting the proofs of my research. Currently, I am using Family Tree Maker for Mac as my primary (and really only tool) for my research. However, as I read more about the proper methods for collecting, analyzing, and citing the research that I have collected, I am left with the question: "Is this enough?".

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Added by Dave Glogowski on May 12, 2013 at 9:25am — No Comments

PICTURE PERFECT: A CLOSE AND CLEAR LOOK AT MY ANCESTORS

Enhanced photo of James Clark, Mary Cashman, Julia Cashman and Tom Keneavy

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Added by Elizabeth Banas on March 15, 2013 at 5:23pm — No Comments

Research Day

I decided yesterday that I was going to go to the historical society today to do some research. I did not find much. I got copies of 4 death certificates for some of my Hartman's. I did however have a wonderful time talking to the volunteers and some other researchers. It is amazing how many of us were researching the same family's. I really enjoy my time there even if I don't get much accomplished.

Added by Shannon Thomas on August 21, 2012 at 2:06pm — No Comments

African American Genealogy in Rural Southern Areas

We have now started to book a series of workshops in rural areas in…

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Added by Fallon Green on May 21, 2012 at 12:47pm — No Comments

Seek and Ye Shall Find

I've often found when researching that the tinest snippet of information can lead to a wonderful surprise. For example, typing surnames into Google Book Search has led me to the following:

A tiny snippet from a railroad magazine that was published for employees, mentioned my father's name. As my father has passed away, you can imagine how this peaked my curiosity. I decided to research the magazine only to find it was no longer in print. Not one to give up so easily, I…

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Added by Tanya Macdonald on December 24, 2011 at 4:03pm — No Comments

Stepping Back Into Time

When my day is hectic and I'm feeling frazzled, how relaxing it is to just step back into time. I look around me at all the conveniences that modern day has to offer and wonder how my ancestors ever managed. Old pictures, a small glimpse of their lives and towns, brings delight, wonder and a thirst to know more. Whether I am combing through State Archives or searching old newspapers, that tiny clue, the little nugget that gives me the breakthrough I am looking for, makes the pressures of…

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Added by Tanya Macdonald on December 22, 2011 at 8:56pm — No Comments

More Lincolnshire memorial stones added

A small collection of images of Memorial Headstones and Markers taken at the above cemetery’s are available to download at Ancestry Central (www.ancestrycentral.co.uk – go to find a grave – Select Cemetery/name etc) or select…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on September 20, 2011 at 5:11am — No Comments

Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield , Yorkshire - Free Headstone Images

A small collection of images of Monumental Headstones and Markers taken at the above cemetery are available to download at Ancestry Central (www.ancestrycentral.co.uk – go to find a grave – Select Cemetery/name etc) or select this Tiny Url…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on September 11, 2011 at 9:18am — No Comments

Ewerby, South Kyme, Howell, Swaton, Billinghay and Lincoln, Lincolnshire Free Headstone Images and other images

Ewerby, South Kyme, Howell, Swaton, Billinghay and Lincoln, Lincolnshire Free Headstone Images and other images

A small collection of images of Monumental Headstones and Markers taken at the above cemetery are available to download at Ancestry Central (…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on September 1, 2011 at 8:24am — No Comments

All Saints Church, Helmsley , North Yorkshire - Free Headstone Images

A small collection of images of Monumental Headstones and Markers taken at the above cemetery are available to download at Ancestry Central (www.ancestrycentral.co.uk – go to find a grave – Select Cemetery/name etc) or select this Tiny Url…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on August 25, 2011 at 4:16am — No Comments

Scartho, Grimsby & St Andrews Heckington in Lincolnshire- Free Headstone Images

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on August 11, 2011 at 3:45am — No Comments

Collection of church images free to download

Featuring Churches in Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Malta, Canada and Cumbria

A small collection of Church Images are available to download at Ancestry Central (www.ancestrycentral.co.uk –…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on August 2, 2011 at 10:08am — No Comments

Sheepridge, Kirklees – Christ Church , Moorside, Yorkshire- Free Headstone Images

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on July 28, 2011 at 3:14am — No Comments

Ancestry Central launch Services for Family History and One Name Study Societies

As web site www.ancestrycentral.co.uk continues to develop, Ancestry Central have launched a number of opportunities for Family History and One Name Study Societies.

At Ancestry Central, we are committed to providing a platform for new collections of genealogical data and imagery for researchers worldwide and we invite…

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on July 26, 2011 at 2:54am — No Comments

Images of Chorley Cemetery Lancashire now available

The main cemetery at Chorley, Lancashire now fully uploaded at www.ancestrycentral.co.uk

The above cemetery are available to download at Ancestry Central (www.ancestrycentral.co.uk – go to find a grave – Select Cemetery/name etc)

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on July 20, 2011 at 5:24am — No Comments

Goxhill, Lincolnshire – US Airbase memorial and All Saints Church- Free Headstone Images

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on July 15, 2011 at 6:25am — No Comments

Barton Upon Humber – St Mary’s Church, Lincolnshire- Free Headstone Images dating from 1770

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Added by Dan Billington, Ancestry Central on July 13, 2011 at 4:47am — No Comments

Church Images (UK)

Along with my collection of images of headstones/monuments, I have also started to add various Churches from my collection and as with the headstones, it will take some time to add them all.