Monthly Archives: September 2011

Find Free Genealogy Resources @ Try-It Illinois October 1 – November 30, 2011! – Follow Friday

Posted on September 30, 2011 by

Attention Illinois residents!  Some of the best genealogy resources online are available for free through the Try-It! Illinois Database trial October 1 – November 30 2011. This twelfth annual statewide database trial is sponsored by Secretary of State and State … Continue reading →

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Utilizing Spokeo for Genealogy Research – Thankful Thursday

Posted on September 22, 2011 by

The ancient Greek philosophers have urged countless generations to “Know Thyself”. Now there’s a website that can tell you (and others) who you are with one mouse click. Spokeo.com, a split personality website which marries online ‘white pages’ with an … Continue reading →

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Minding the Gap in Post-WWII Immigration/Refugee Genealogy Records – Society Saturday

Posted on September 17, 2011 by

Each patron query is an opportunity to learn something new. My case in point from last week -My patron has been seeking records on Lithuanian immigrant A. Bartkus and his family. Anything goes.  My patron didn’t really have much to … Continue reading →

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Tracing your Legal Ancestors – Tuesday’s Tip

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

I’ve resisted tackling the UK legal portion of my research for some time.  At first glance, the British legal system seems like a mess of courts, divisions, and terminology which might trip up a full trained American lawyer.  Needless to … Continue reading →

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