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Juliana
Locating Addresses for the Census Using City Directories
With some effort one can actually determine an address for someone in the
1830 Census. To do this, I simply write down names of the head of household
near the one of interest. Then I go into the city directory and look up their
addresses. After looking for a sufficient number of names, one will notice a
clustering around some address. This is especially easy to do if there happens
to be an unusual name near the person of interest.
Tom Foregger
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Travel Tip
Last summer, I traveled from Chicago to New York City, where I had the opportunity
to meet some 'long lost cousins' whom we hadn't seen since we were about seven
or eight years old. We were also hoping to go into 'the city' to visit the church
where my grandfather was baptized, and where he and my grandmother were married.
I have a loose-leaf binder filled with information I have gathered on many of
my ancestors. I tucked this into my suitcase, amazed at how much room it took,
but more amazed at how much it weighed.
As I traveled around the city, I carried my precious book and groaned about
the weight and inconvenience. Finally, while in a store, I had an idea.
I purchased a simple address book and copied the names, date of birth, marriage,
spouse, death date and death place for each person. That way, I had easy access
to the basic information and could easily answer questions.
In no way does it replace the information I have in my binder, but since then,
I have frequently carried the book in my purse and done a quick 'look-up' when
necessary. I enter the new information I find and then transfer it into the
binder when I have time.
Eileen Tierney, cnd
Rusting Paper Clips and Staples Can Ruin Documents
Recently, I needed to look for some information in some papers I
had copied and stored many years ago. I found them with the paper clips still
on them, and the paper clips were rusty. The most important information I needed
was obliterated. Several other papers had been stored with paper clips left
on, also, and these, too were rusty. This also applied to the staples. This
happened despite them being stored them in a cool, dry place.
Take it from me, remove all metal fasteners before storing, and use acid-free
paper when you can.
Jim Hollingsworth
Filing Information On Index Cards
A good way to find information on your ancestors is to keep an index file
box with labels from A-Z. You can file an individualized card on each family
member and quickly pull out to check dates, census, or any other information
you have on this card.
This is also a good way to keep surnames on a card that you might want to check
out later. The file index box can sit beside your computer to have handy along
with a supply of large index cards to add cards to, as you go along. I always
keep a blank document open on my computer screen, so I can create a new index
card for a new ancestor if I find any information.
You can use the index card method to just file census records, or other things.
This is the best way I have found to keep records. I have many notebooks also,
but this is best for a quick reference.
Ruby Hunnicutt Rhinehardt-Ga
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