Contents of this issue include: Genealogical Data “Lost” in Card Catalogue. By Thomas Milton Tinney. ”I have come to the conclusion that millions of dollars valid research publications and and billions of hours of time and effort are being lost within conflicting institutions systems.” Onomastic Customs in Early America. By Myra Vanderpool Gormley, CG. “First-born children often were named for their grandparents and second-born for the parents. Another naming custom found in Virginia was the use of surnames as given names.” Researching Indian Ancestors in Southwest Oklahoma. By Barbara Morris Goodin. ”In the early 1900s most of the Indians did not speak English so the probate papers contained pages of oral testimony. . . Bits of gossip and rumors, accusations and family disputes flowed onto the pages. You get a sense of how real your ancestors were, facing the same problems many people face today.” Canada: “Where Did They Come From?”. By Althea Douglas. "The problem is to determine in which region records of your ancestor may be found, for regionalism is Canada’s besetting sin.” New England: Witchcraft Hysteria. By Rhonda R. McClure. ”For the New England researcher, if you find yourself getting into Essex County in the late seventeenth century and find shrouded references to a few of your ancestors, you might want to check out some of the books that have been done on the Salem witch trials.” Landed Gentry: The Granville District of North Carolina. By Margaret M. Hofmann. ”The Granville District of North Carolina is unique in American colonial history and affords the researcher the opportunity to delve into remarkably complete recorded and original records.” The Genealogy of Frank and Jesse James. By Rocky G. Macy. ”It is apparent . . . that although Jesse James now has numerous descendants, none bear the famous James surname.” West Florida Landowners in Mississippi and Louisiana. Abstracted by Winston De Ville. 193 names of individuals owning land in West Florida. “It is clear that these properties were granted or otherwise acquired from England.” Williams Genealogical Files at the Georgia State Archives An inventory of genealogical folders for the surname Williams at the Georgia Department of Archives and History. Price includes first class postage. TX residents add 8.25% sales tax. |
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