I received this parody of Clement Moore's masterpiece via email back in the mid-1990's, the author is unknown to me. Kimberly Powell had it on her website for years but I cannot find it now.
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Saturday, December 24, 2022
ICYMI: 'Twas the Night Before a Genealogist's Christmas ...
Saturday Night Genealogy Fun -- Your Most Vivid Memories of Christmas Time
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Added and Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - Week of 17 to 23 December 2022
I am keeping track of the new and updated historical record collections at FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list) every week.
* France, Ardennes, Parish and Civil Registration, 1585-1892 (https://familysearch.org/sear
* Germany, Württemberg, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1818-1915 (https://familysearch.org/sea
* Texas, County Deaths, 1860-2005 (https://familysearch.org/sear
--- Collections Updated ---
Argentina, Catamarca, Catholic Church Records, 1724-1971 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Argentina, Chaco, Civil Registration, 1889-1946 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Argentina, Corrientes, Catholic Church Records, 1734-1977 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Argentina, Jujuy, Catholic Church Records, 1662-1975 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Argentina, San Juan, Catholic Church Records, 1655-1975 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1588-1913 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Brazil, Minas Gerais, Civil Registration, 1879-1949 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Brazil, Paraná, Civil Registration, 1852-1996 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Brazil, Pará, Civil Registration, 1815-1995 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul, Civil Registration, 1860-2006 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Brazil, Santa Catarina, Civil Registration, 1850-1999 (https://familysearch.org/sea
California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 (https://familysearch.org/sea
California, Oakland, Coroner Records, 1926-1994 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Chile, Catholic Church Records, 1633-2015 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1576-2018 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Costa Rica, Catholic Church Records, 1595-1992 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Costa Rica, Civil Registration, 1823-1975 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Croatia, Church Books, 1516-1994 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Dominican Republic, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1975 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Ecuador, Catholic Church Records, 1565-2011 (https://familysearch.org/sea
El Salvador Catholic Church Records, 1655-1977 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Florida Deaths, 1877-1939 (https://familysearch.org/sea
France, Seine-Saint-Denis, Parish and Civil Registration, 1523-1932 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Germany, Mecklenburg-Strelitz, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1664-1937 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Germany, Prussia, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1580-1974 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Germany, Prussia, West Prussia, Catholic and Lutheran Church Records, 1537-1981 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Guatemala, El Progreso, Civil Registration, 1877-1994 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Guatemala, Quiché, Civil Registration, 1877-1994 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Hawaii, Registrar of Bureau of Conveyances, Deed Records, 1846-1900 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Honduras, Civil Registration, 1841-1968 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Italy, Ravenna, Ravenna, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1866-1929 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Italy, Sassari, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1803-1942 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Italy, Treviso, Treviso, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1871-1941 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Luxembourg Census Records, 1843-1900 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Mexico, Puebla, Catholic Church Records, 1545-1977 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Mexico, Querétaro, Catholic Church Records, 1590-1970 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Minnesota, Veterans Grave Registration Reports, 1930-1975 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Netherlands, Noord-Holland, Civil Registration, 1811-1950 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Nicaragua Civil Registration, 1809-2013 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Nicaragua, Catholic Church Records, 1740-1960 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Peru, Catholic Church Records, 1603-1992 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Peru, Huánuco, Catholic Church Records, 1660-2020 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Peru, Pasco, Civil Registration, 1931-1996 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Portugal, Faro, Civil Registration, 1880-1920 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Puerto Rico, Catholic Church Records, 1645-1969 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Romania, Civil Registration, 1865-1903 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Russia, Tver Confession Lists, 1728-1913 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Spain, Province of Gerona, Municipal Records, 1566-1956 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Texas Deaths, 1890-1976 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Uruguay Civil Registration, 1879-1930 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Venezuela Civil Registration, 1873-2003 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Venezuela, Archdiocese of Caracas, Catholic Church Records, 1638-2020 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Zimbabwe, Archdiocese of Harare, Church Records, 1897-2021 (https://familysearch.org/sear
--- Collections with new images ---
Ecuador, Cemetery Records, 1862-2019 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Hawaii, Collector of Customs, Ships' Passenger Manifests, 1843-1900 (https://familysearch.org/sea
Iceland Church Census, 1744-1965 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Uruguay, Passenger Lists, 1888-1980 (https://familysearch.org/sea
--- Collections with images removed ---
Australia, South Australia, School Admission Registers, 1873-1985 (https://familysearch.org/sea
France, Hautes-Alpes, Census, 1876 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Germany, Rhineland, Diocese of Trier, Catholic Church Records, 1704-1957 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Ireland, Catholic Parish Registers, 1740-1900 (https://familysearch.org/sea
New York, Church Records, 1660-1954 (https://familysearch.org/sea
United States Index to Alien Case Files, 1940-2003 (https://familysearch.org/sear
United States, New York, Index to Passengers Arriving at New York City, compiled 1944-1948 (https://familysearch.org/sear
--- Collections with records removed ---
Brazil, São Paulo, Civil Registration, 1925-1995 (https://familysearch.org/sear
Each one of the collections listed above has a Research Wiki page (use the "Learn more" link). It would be very useful if the Wiki page for each collection listed the dates for when the collection was added as a new collection and the dates for major updates also.
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Friday, December 23, 2022
ICYMI: Twelve Days of a Genealogy Christmas - Randy's Version
A genealogy oriented version of the Twelve Days of Christmas was available on the Internet on Kimberly Powell's site for many years, but it is, apparently, no longer available.
On the 12th day of Christmas,
My true love gave to me --
* Twelve Revolutionary War pension files (with the Family Bible pages included) (12)
* Eleven autosomal DNA matches with common ancestors noted (22)
* Ten Social Security Application and Claims records (30)
* Nine Facebook postings from distant cousins (36)
* Eight probate files (40)
* Seven census pages (42)
* Six land deeds (42)
* Five obituaries (40)
* Four church marriage records (36)
* Three new ancestor names for my family tree (30)
* Two draft registration images (22)
* A lost family Bible with births, marriages and deaths in it (12)
I've put the total number in parenthesis of each item - if you sing the song all the way through, going one number at a time.
My true love is a busy girl, isn't she?
But, but, but ... that would take all the fun out of the ancestor search, wouldn't it?
Note: This is another "oldie but a goodie" post over the past 16 years. Other genealogy bloggers have done a similar list over the years - can you find them?
Copyright (c) 2022, Randall J. Seaver
Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County Program Announcement - 3 January 2023
The publicity flyer for the January, 2023, ZOOM program presented by the Genealogical Society of Santa Cruz County is below. The ZOOM registration link is shown at the top. Please help us spread the word about this presentation offering genealogy-oriented writing prompts.
This is a FREE event. Registration can be made at https://santacruzpl.libcal.com/event/10026750.
Thank you to Genea-Musings reader and regular CVGS Zoom attendee Gail Burk for sending this information.
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52 Ancestors - Week 460: #731 Rebecca (Follansbee) Chase (1658-1711) of Newbury, Massachusetts
Rebecca Follansbee (a1658-1711) is #731 on my Ahnentafel List, my 7th great-grandmother, who married #730 Thomas Chase in 1677 in Newbury, Massachusetts.
1) PERSON (with source citations as indicated in brackets):