A genealogy oriented version of the Twelve Days of Christmas is available on the Internet - see Kimberly Powell's site at http://genealogy.about.com/library/blchristmas-twelve.htm.
Several years ago, I decided I would do my own based on using computer genealogy, my own needs and my own research:
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 passenger lists clearly written (22)
Ten WorldConnect entries of elusive ancestors (30)
Nine message board postings from distant cousins (36)
Eight probate files (40)
Seven census pages (42)
Six deed abstracts (42)
Five newspaper obituaries (40)
Four marriage records (36)
Three family Bibles (30)
Two draft registration images (22)
And a new name in my family tree. (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?
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Wednesday, December 24, 2014
Randy Visits Santa Claus -- Post 339 of (Not So) Wordless Wednesday
I'm posting family photographs from my collection on Wednesdays, but they aren't Wordless Wednesday posts like others do - I simply am incapable of having a wordless post.
Here is a photograph from the Seaver/Carringer family collection handed down by my mother in the 1988 to 2002 time period:
This photograph was probably taken at Marston's Department Store in downtown San Diego where my grandfather worked for 55 years. This photo was probably taken in the 1947 to 1950 time frame. My guess is that my grandfather, Lyle Carringer, took this picture, although my mother may have taken it.
It looks like Santa has a good hold on me - an arm around my waist and a hand holding down my left arm. I was never scared of Santa Claus, so my smile is genuine and anticipatory. Either that, or someone made a funny face at me when the picture was snapped.
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Here is a photograph from the Seaver/Carringer family collection handed down by my mother in the 1988 to 2002 time period:
This photograph was probably taken at Marston's Department Store in downtown San Diego where my grandfather worked for 55 years. This photo was probably taken in the 1947 to 1950 time frame. My guess is that my grandfather, Lyle Carringer, took this picture, although my mother may have taken it.
It looks like Santa has a good hold on me - an arm around my waist and a hand holding down my left arm. I was never scared of Santa Claus, so my smile is genuine and anticipatory. Either that, or someone made a funny face at me when the picture was snapped.
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Tuesday, December 23, 2014
Christmas Names in the Ancestry.com Records
Here's an oldie but a goodie for my devoted readers --
I was devastated when, several years ago, Dan Lynch posted about Christmas characters on his web site, http://www.1930census.com/santa_clause.php. I had worked on most of those names for two weeks and was waiting for the "season" to post them.
So, here are the rest of my "character" findings (originally posted in 2006) with some recent additions:
1) Ebenezer Scroggs (1850, Harrison County OH) is as close to Ebenezer Scrooge as I can get.
2) Robert Crachet (1880, Scott County AR). Another Robert Crachet flew into New York City from Paris on Air France on 2 August 1956 - maybe to perform in a play on Broadway?
3) Three Grinch brothers (Charles, John and Lenwards) came into New York City on 6 September 1875 aboard the "Egypt." There is no word if they came to steal Christmas. Obviously, if they did, they failed.
4) There is a Jasper Magi and Baldermo Magi (1930, Fairfield County CT) but no Melchior; there are Gaspar Wiseman (1930, Queens County NY) and Melvin Wiseman (1930, Muskegon county MI), but no Balthasar or similar.
5) There are 18 Harold Angel persons in the 1930 census. No Hark Angel, however.
6) Sila Knight (1870, Randolph County, AL) is the closest to Silent Night I could find. Lots of Silas Knight people.
7) There are 3 Noel Noel persons in the 1930 census.
8) Angel Angel (1930, Maricopa County AZ) is one of the repeating angels.
9) There are two Merry Christmas girls in the 1930 census (there are lots of Mary Christmas females too).
10) Holly Bush (1930, Roanoke County VA) sticks out.
11) Christ Tree (1930, LaPorte County IN) probably extended his branches
12) Jessie Manger (1930, Polk County IA) - parents were not Joseph and Mary
13) Then there are Santa's reindeer: Were they:
* Cupid Wiseman
* Melvin Dancer
* Hugo Blitzen
* Chris Donder
* Rudolf Dasher
* Dasher Berry
* Prancer Saner
* Vixen Locke
* Theodore Comet
Just wondering!!
14) You know, if Bah Morgan (1900, Stephenson IL) had married Cecil Humbug (1900, Delaware County PA) we would have had more Humbugs than we would know what to do with.
15) I'm wondering if Alvin Monk (1930, Schoharie County NY), Simon Monk (1930, Lonoke AR) and Theodore Monk (1930, Cotton County OK) really got together in 1958 to sing The Chipmunk Song. Maybe they weren't a figment of Ross Bagdasarian's imagination!
OK, I'm done! I hope you enjoyed this little prance down Santa Claus Lane.
What other Christmas related names are there? C'mon, lay them on me.
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Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
I was devastated when, several years ago, Dan Lynch posted about Christmas characters on his web site, http://www.1930census.com/santa_clause.php. I had worked on most of those names for two weeks and was waiting for the "season" to post them.
So, here are the rest of my "character" findings (originally posted in 2006) with some recent additions:
1) Ebenezer Scroggs (1850, Harrison County OH) is as close to Ebenezer Scrooge as I can get.
2) Robert Crachet (1880, Scott County AR). Another Robert Crachet flew into New York City from Paris on Air France on 2 August 1956 - maybe to perform in a play on Broadway?
3) Three Grinch brothers (Charles, John and Lenwards) came into New York City on 6 September 1875 aboard the "Egypt." There is no word if they came to steal Christmas. Obviously, if they did, they failed.
4) There is a Jasper Magi and Baldermo Magi (1930, Fairfield County CT) but no Melchior; there are Gaspar Wiseman (1930, Queens County NY) and Melvin Wiseman (1930, Muskegon county MI), but no Balthasar or similar.
5) There are 18 Harold Angel persons in the 1930 census. No Hark Angel, however.
6) Sila Knight (1870, Randolph County, AL) is the closest to Silent Night I could find. Lots of Silas Knight people.
7) There are 3 Noel Noel persons in the 1930 census.
8) Angel Angel (1930, Maricopa County AZ) is one of the repeating angels.
9) There are two Merry Christmas girls in the 1930 census (there are lots of Mary Christmas females too).
10) Holly Bush (1930, Roanoke County VA) sticks out.
11) Christ Tree (1930, LaPorte County IN) probably extended his branches
12) Jessie Manger (1930, Polk County IA) - parents were not Joseph and Mary
13) Then there are Santa's reindeer: Were they:
* Cupid Wiseman
* Melvin Dancer
* Hugo Blitzen
* Chris Donder
* Rudolf Dasher
* Dasher Berry
* Prancer Saner
* Vixen Locke
* Theodore Comet
Just wondering!!
14) You know, if Bah Morgan (1900, Stephenson IL) had married Cecil Humbug (1900, Delaware County PA) we would have had more Humbugs than we would know what to do with.
15) I'm wondering if Alvin Monk (1930, Schoharie County NY), Simon Monk (1930, Lonoke AR) and Theodore Monk (1930, Cotton County OK) really got together in 1958 to sing The Chipmunk Song. Maybe they weren't a figment of Ross Bagdasarian's imagination!
OK, I'm done! I hope you enjoyed this little prance down Santa Claus Lane.
What other Christmas related names are there? C'mon, lay them on me.
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Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
Historical Records of an American Santa Claus
There was at least one man who used the name Santa Claus in U.S. history, and there are quite a few records for him:
* In the 1900 U.S. Census, a person named "Santa Clause" (born April 1887 in MO) was the son of William Clause (born Feb 1857 in MO) and Henrietta Clause (born May 1861 in MO), with siblings Emma B. Clause (born Jan 1881 in MO), William E. Clause (born Nov 1882 in MO), Earler (?) Clause (born Dec 1885 in MO), Nellie Claus (born Nov 1889) and Earl Clause (born Dec 1894 in MO). The family resided in Liberty township, Saline County, MO (NARA T623, Roll 902, ED 129, Page 3A).
* In the 1910 census, "Sante Claus" was age 23, single, a farm laborer, living as a hired man in the household of David Fleshman in Liberty township, Saline County, MO (NARA T624, Roll 823, ED 172, Page 4A).
* In the 1920 census, "Santy Clause" (age 31, single, a boarder) resided with his brother Earl Clause in Blackwater township, Pettis County, MO (NARA T625, Roll 939, ED 125, Page 4B).
I was unable to find Mabel Claus or the two children, William and Raymond, in the 1920 census - perhaps someone else would like to try! My best guess is that they may be in Colorado then, or back in Saline County MO.
* In the 1930 census, "Santa Claus" (age 42, married, first at age 24, born in MO, a laborer, works in river construction) resided in Marshall township, Saline County, MO with his wife Mabel Claus (age 36, married, first at age 18 in MO), son William Claus (age 15, born MO), son Raymond Claus (age 12, born CO), son Fred Claus (age 9, born MO), son Joseph Claus (age 6, born MO), son James Claus (age 3, born MO) and daughter Dorthy Claus (age 0, born MO) (NARA T626, Roll 1246, ED 20, Page 12A).
Notice that son Raymond Claus was born in Colorado, not Missouri. And also note that Santa was in Missouri in the 1920 census listed as single, but he obviously had a wife and children in 1920 if the 1930 census records are correct.
* In the 1940 U.S. census, "Santa Claus" (age 52, married, born in Missouri, completed 4th grade, a sewer man) resided in Marshall, Saline county, Missouri with his wife Minnie Mabel Claus (age 46, married, born Missouri, completed 6th grade); son William Owen Claus (age 24, single, born Missouri, completed 7th grade); son Raymond Elbert Claus (age 22, single, born Colorado, completed 8th grade, a yard man); Fred Claus (age 19, single, born Missouri, completed 7th grade); son Joseph Claus (age 16, single, born Missouri, completed 1st year of high school, a new worker); son James Claus (age 13, single, born Missouri, completed 6th grade); daughter Amy Ruth Claus (age 9, single, born Missouri, completed 3rd grade); daughter Edna May Claus (age 3, single, born Missouri).
There is more:
* Santy Clause married Minnie Mabel Hill on 9 June 1912 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. Their marriage record is in the Missouri Marriage License database on Ancestry.com, but it only says that he was from Marshall and over age 21, and she was from Marshall and over age 18.
* "Santy Clause" registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Prowers County, Colorado. He was age 29, born 4 April 1888 in Marshall MO, a natural born US citizen, Caucasian, married with two children. He was a farmer, and resided in Lamar, Route A, Prowers County, Colorado. He was medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair, and no disabilities, and had no previous military service.
* Santa Clause has a Missouri death certificate - he died 1 April 1957 in Marshall, saline County, Missouri (see it at http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00011723.PDF) [My thansk to reader Kathy L who sent the link to me last year.]
* Members of the Clause family are buried in Blue Lick Union Church Cemetery in Saline County, Missouri. The list includes:
Donna Clause (died 3 Oct 1942, age 0-4-24)
Earl Clause (1894-1940)
Helen F. Clause (1919-1955)
Henrietta S. Clause (18__-1915)
Minnie Mabel Clause ("Mother," 1894-1944)
Raymond E. Clause (1917-1971)
Santa Clause ("Father," 1888-1957) - see his Find A Grave memorial here.
Silvina Clause (1877-1964)
William Clause (1856-1917)
So, to summarize:
"Santa Claus" was born 4 April 1887 or 1888 in Marshall, Saline County, MO, the son of William and Henrietta (--?--) Claus. He married Minnie Mabel Hill in 1912 and they had at least 6 children. He was a farmer in 1920, laborer in river construction in 1930, and a sewer man in 1940. He died on 1 April 1957, a retired minister, in Marshall, Missouri and is buried in Saline County, Missouri.
This Santa Claus is, unfortunately, not coming to town soon - he's dead and buried in Missouri. It doesn't appear that he could possibly be the jolly purveyor of toys and good cheer with a big belly and long white beard who lives with his unnamed wife and elves and 9 reindeer at the North Pole, does it?
Don't tell the kids.
Isn't it amazing what you can find on the Internet with lots of spare time on your hands?
I posted this originally on 27 November 2006 and had two comments from granddaughters of Santa Claus, one from a cousin several times removed, and one from a lady whose parents were married by Santa Claus. I had another comment from a probable relative in 2011 - see post here. Last year, a neighbor commented - see that post here.
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* In the 1900 U.S. Census, a person named "Santa Clause" (born April 1887 in MO) was the son of William Clause (born Feb 1857 in MO) and Henrietta Clause (born May 1861 in MO), with siblings Emma B. Clause (born Jan 1881 in MO), William E. Clause (born Nov 1882 in MO), Earler (?) Clause (born Dec 1885 in MO), Nellie Claus (born Nov 1889) and Earl Clause (born Dec 1894 in MO). The family resided in Liberty township, Saline County, MO (NARA T623, Roll 902, ED 129, Page 3A).
* In the 1910 census, "Sante Claus" was age 23, single, a farm laborer, living as a hired man in the household of David Fleshman in Liberty township, Saline County, MO (NARA T624, Roll 823, ED 172, Page 4A).
* In the 1920 census, "Santy Clause" (age 31, single, a boarder) resided with his brother Earl Clause in Blackwater township, Pettis County, MO (NARA T625, Roll 939, ED 125, Page 4B).
I was unable to find Mabel Claus or the two children, William and Raymond, in the 1920 census - perhaps someone else would like to try! My best guess is that they may be in Colorado then, or back in Saline County MO.
* In the 1930 census, "Santa Claus" (age 42, married, first at age 24, born in MO, a laborer, works in river construction) resided in Marshall township, Saline County, MO with his wife Mabel Claus (age 36, married, first at age 18 in MO), son William Claus (age 15, born MO), son Raymond Claus (age 12, born CO), son Fred Claus (age 9, born MO), son Joseph Claus (age 6, born MO), son James Claus (age 3, born MO) and daughter Dorthy Claus (age 0, born MO) (NARA T626, Roll 1246, ED 20, Page 12A).
Notice that son Raymond Claus was born in Colorado, not Missouri. And also note that Santa was in Missouri in the 1920 census listed as single, but he obviously had a wife and children in 1920 if the 1930 census records are correct.
* In the 1940 U.S. census, "Santa Claus" (age 52, married, born in Missouri, completed 4th grade, a sewer man) resided in Marshall, Saline county, Missouri with his wife Minnie Mabel Claus (age 46, married, born Missouri, completed 6th grade); son William Owen Claus (age 24, single, born Missouri, completed 7th grade); son Raymond Elbert Claus (age 22, single, born Colorado, completed 8th grade, a yard man); Fred Claus (age 19, single, born Missouri, completed 7th grade); son Joseph Claus (age 16, single, born Missouri, completed 1st year of high school, a new worker); son James Claus (age 13, single, born Missouri, completed 6th grade); daughter Amy Ruth Claus (age 9, single, born Missouri, completed 3rd grade); daughter Edna May Claus (age 3, single, born Missouri).
There is more:
* Santy Clause married Minnie Mabel Hill on 9 June 1912 in Marshall, Saline County, Missouri. Their marriage record is in the Missouri Marriage License database on Ancestry.com, but it only says that he was from Marshall and over age 21, and she was from Marshall and over age 18.
* "Santy Clause" registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Prowers County, Colorado. He was age 29, born 4 April 1888 in Marshall MO, a natural born US citizen, Caucasian, married with two children. He was a farmer, and resided in Lamar, Route A, Prowers County, Colorado. He was medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair, and no disabilities, and had no previous military service.
* Santa Clause has a Missouri death certificate - he died 1 April 1957 in Marshall, saline County, Missouri (see it at http://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00011723.PDF) [My thansk to reader Kathy L who sent the link to me last year.]
* Members of the Clause family are buried in Blue Lick Union Church Cemetery in Saline County, Missouri. The list includes:
Donna Clause (died 3 Oct 1942, age 0-4-24)
Earl Clause (1894-1940)
Helen F. Clause (1919-1955)
Henrietta S. Clause (18__-1915)
Minnie Mabel Clause ("Mother," 1894-1944)
Raymond E. Clause (1917-1971)
Santa Clause ("Father," 1888-1957) - see his Find A Grave memorial here.
Silvina Clause (1877-1964)
William Clause (1856-1917)
So, to summarize:
"Santa Claus" was born 4 April 1887 or 1888 in Marshall, Saline County, MO, the son of William and Henrietta (--?--) Claus. He married Minnie Mabel Hill in 1912 and they had at least 6 children. He was a farmer in 1920, laborer in river construction in 1930, and a sewer man in 1940. He died on 1 April 1957, a retired minister, in Marshall, Missouri and is buried in Saline County, Missouri.
This Santa Claus is, unfortunately, not coming to town soon - he's dead and buried in Missouri. It doesn't appear that he could possibly be the jolly purveyor of toys and good cheer with a big belly and long white beard who lives with his unnamed wife and elves and 9 reindeer at the North Pole, does it?
Don't tell the kids.
Isn't it amazing what you can find on the Internet with lots of spare time on your hands?
I posted this originally on 27 November 2006 and had two comments from granddaughters of Santa Claus, one from a cousin several times removed, and one from a lady whose parents were married by Santa Claus. I had another comment from a probable relative in 2011 - see post here. Last year, a neighbor commented - see that post here.
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Monday, December 22, 2014
More Online Genealogical Education from NIGS
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The National Institute for Genealogical Studies
Seventeen years ago, The National Institute for Genealogical Studies <www.genealogicalstudies.com/> was founded. On October 4, 1999 'Methodology-Part 1: Getting Started' was the first online course offered to students. Three weeks ago, on December 1st, 15 years later, it started for the 185th time.
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Add a comment on our website <www.genealogicalstudies.com> (click on menu item INFORMATION, then click on COMMENTS BY STUDENTS, and scroll down to the bottom of the page) or on our blog <http://blog.
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We also have promotions for bloggers or for those who want to write blog articles for The Institute's blog. Contact us for more information: admin@genealogicalstudies.com
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To follow us on our Blog: Go to http://blog.
Each blog article includes a link to write a comment or share via a social media. Look for these options at the end of each blog post.
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For those looking to acquire more formal educational training, The National Institute offers Certificate Programs in the records of Australia, Canada, England, Germany, Ireland, Scotland and the United States, as well as a General Methodology, Professional Development and a Librarianship Certificate Program. For more information please call us toll-free in North America at 1-800-580-0165 ext 1 or email us at admin@genealogicalstudies.com.
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New or Updated FamilySearch Record Collections - December 14-20, 2014
I'm trying to keep up with the new and updated record collections at FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list). As of 20 December, there were 1,861 record collections on FamilySearch (up 1 from last week).
Here are the 26 new or updated collections for the week of 14 to 20 December 2014:
* Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1609-1909; 238,573 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910; 212,210 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Michigan, Probate Records, 1797-1973; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1912; 8,758 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913; 197,522 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Austria, Upper Austria, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1910; 35,269 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1963; 86,069 indexed records with images, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1865; 412,251 indexed records with images, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Italy, Mantova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1496-1906; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Washington, County Records, 1803-2010; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Germany, Württemberg, Schwäbisch Hall, Probate Records, 1803-1929; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-1937; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* New Mexico, County Marriages, 1885-1954; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1910; 79,005 indexed records with images, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Russia, Tatarstan Confession Lists, 1775-1932; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* Italy, Bergamo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1901; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* California, Oakland, Alameda County, Obituary Card Files, 1985-2011; 46,907 indexed records with images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Births and Christenings, 1710-1896; 21,666 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919; 4,424 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Deaths and Burials, 1815-1955; 1,490 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006; 382,132 indexed records with images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Peru, Lambayeque, Civil Registration, 1873-1998; 123,108 indexed records with images, added or updated 15 Dec 2014
* Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration, 1861-1997; 111,726 indexed records with images, added or updated 15 Dec 2014
Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell which collections are brand new and which ones are updated. The asterisk they use is for "Recently added or updated." I am particularly interested in new collections, for the obvious reasons.
In order to select a specific collection, go to https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list and use the "Filter by collection name" feature in the upper left-hand corner.
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 major updates also.
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Here are the 26 new or updated collections for the week of 14 to 20 December 2014:
* Belgium, Antwerp, Civil Registration, 1609-1909; 238,573 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, East Flanders, Civil Registration, 1541-1910; 212,210 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Luxembourg, Civil Registration, 1580-1920; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Michigan, Probate Records, 1797-1973; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Brabant, Civil Registration, 1582-1912; 8,758 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Hainaut, Civil Registration, 1600-1913; 197,522 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Austria, Upper Austria, Catholic Church Records, 1581-1910; 35,269 indexed records with images, added or updated 20 Dec 2014
* Czech Republic, Church Books, 1552-1963; 86,069 indexed records with images, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Italy, Napoli, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1865; 412,251 indexed records with images, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Italy, Mantova, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1496-1906; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Washington, County Records, 1803-2010; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 19 Dec 2014
* Germany, Württemberg, Schwäbisch Hall, Probate Records, 1803-1929; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Italy, Torino, Ivrea, Civil Registration (Tribunale), 1865-1937; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* New Mexico, County Marriages, 1885-1954; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Czech Republic, School Registers 1799-1953; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Belgium, Liège, Civil Registration, 1621-1910; 79,005 indexed records with images, added or updated 18 Dec 2014
* Russia, Tatarstan Confession Lists, 1775-1932; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* Ohio, Probate Records, 1789-1996; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* Italy, Bergamo, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1866-1901; Browse Images only, no index, added or updated 17 Dec 2014
* California, Oakland, Alameda County, Obituary Card Files, 1985-2011; 46,907 indexed records with images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Births and Christenings, 1710-1896; 21,666 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Marriages, 1713-1919; 4,424 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Delaware Deaths and Burials, 1815-1955; 1,490 indexed records, no images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Michigan Obituaries, 1820-2006; 382,132 indexed records with images, added or updated 16 Dec 2014
* Peru, Lambayeque, Civil Registration, 1873-1998; 123,108 indexed records with images, added or updated 15 Dec 2014
* Mexico, Chihuahua, Civil Registration, 1861-1997; 111,726 indexed records with images, added or updated 15 Dec 2014
Unfortunately, it is difficult to tell which collections are brand new and which ones are updated. The asterisk they use is for "Recently added or updated." I am particularly interested in new collections, for the obvious reasons.
In order to select a specific collection, go to https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list and use the "Filter by collection name" feature in the upper left-hand corner.
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 major updates also.
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Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
Amanuensis Monday - Post 248: Inventory of Simon Gates (1739-1803) Estate
Genea-blogger John Newmark (who writes the excellent TransylvanianDutch blog) started a Monday blog theme years ago called "Amanuensis Monday." John offers this definition for "amanuensis:"
The transcription of the three pages is:
"A person employed to write what another dictates or to copy what has been written by another."
The subject today is the 1803 Inventory for the estate of Simon Gates (1739-1803) of Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts in Worcester County Probate File 23252:
The transcription of the three pages is:
[first page]
To the Honor^b Nath^ll Paine Esq
Judge of probate for the County of
Worcester
An Inventory of the Real and personal
Estate
of Mr Simon Gates Late of Gardner Decd
–
| Home Farme 100 acres apprised att |
$2500.00
|
| Colborn Meadow So Called 15 acres apprised att |
$180.00
|
| Conant Lott so Called … 30 acres apprised att |
$300.00
|
| Marshal Lot So Called 40 acres apprised att |
$460.00
|
| two fourth Division … 40 acres apprised att |
$240.00
|
| 1 Pew below 46d Do 1 27d one hors Stable 5d |
$80.00
|
| To three hats 2d Blew Grate Coat 3d.75c |
$5.75
|
| 1 old Grate Coat 1d Navey blew Coat 4d75c |
$5.75
|
| 1 Lonon brown Coat 3d.50c Cotton Do 1d |
$4.50
|
| 1 Spencer 2d Black Small Cloth 2d.50c |
$4.60
|
| 1 Velvet Small Cloth 2d.50c two pair Do 50c |
$3.00
|
| 1 Velvet waistcoat 1d 67c two old Do 60c |
$2.29
|
| 2 old Shirts – 30 cents Stocking 60c Silk Handkerchief 60c |
$1.50
|
| Boots and Shoes 1d60c Bed No 1 20d Do No 2 18d |
$39.60
|
| Bed No 3 – 19d Do No 4-4d two woollen sheets 2d.75c |
$20.75
|
| Ten Sheets 5d Seven Table Cloths 2d25c |
$7.25
|
| Six pillow Cases 1d.12c Six Knapkings 75c |
$1.90
|
| 1 Clock 40d Chest of Draws 4d.50c woman Saddle 9d.50c |
$54.00
|
| Mans Saddle 6d 1 Do 3d.50c 1 Do 3d |
$12.50
|
| 1 Pillion 90c two Grate Chanes 1d.63c Do 12 Chans 4d.50c |
$7.23
|
| 3 Bridles 1d.67c two pair of Saddlebags 2d |
$2.75
|
| Oval Table 50c Square Table 60c hand Bellows 65c |
$1.75
|
| Shovel and Tongs 1d-50c two pair of handirons 3d-50c |
$5.00
|
| 3 Grain Tramels and hooks 8d.25c Iron Kittle 2d.50c |
$10.75
|
| Brass Kettle 5d.50c Grate Wheele 80c |
$6.30
|
| Two foot Wheels 2d.50c fan Comb 2d.67c |
$4.17
|
$3984.89
|
[page 2]
| Brought Forward |
$3,964.89
|
| 4 old Tubs 1d.50c one Chair 80c wooden Bottles 30c |
$2.60
|
| 4 old Baskets 60c three old pales & pigons 45c |
$1.05
|
| Tin ware 6d.35c Flatiron 75c Tasting Iron 70c |
$7.80
|
| Warming Pann 1d.11c Crowey ware 80c |
$1.91
|
| Glass ware 92c fore Large Pewter Dishes 3d |
$3.92
|
| 12 Pewter plates 2d five pewter Dishes 1d.34c |
$3.34
|
| 2 Candle Stickers 20c Case of Knives & forkes 1d.40c |
$1.60
|
| 1 Looking Glass 35c Glass 81 lb 13d50c Iron pot 1d |
$14.85
|
| Dish kettle 90c Tea Kettle 80c Frying pan 75cents |
$2.45
|
| Beef 80wt – 4d.40c Pork 230wt – 20d70c |
$25.20
|
| 2-1/2 Barrels of Syder 6d.67c twenty Syder barrels 8d |
$14.67
|
| Potatoes 10d Soap 2d.25c two meat Barrels 1d |
$3.50
|
| Nine pounds of Tallow 1d.25c Setwork 2d.25c |
$3.50
|
| Old Casks 3d hand Saw and Sho???? 35c l???? 3d.50c |
$6.85
|
| English hay 4d Fresh hay 46d |
$50.00
|
| Curry Comb and Shovel 40c three bushels ½ of wheat 3d.63 |
$4.03
|
| Loom and hur??? 3d.50c 2-1/2 bushels of barley 2d |
$5.50
|
| 4 bushels of oats 1d.34c two Bushels of Beans 1d.67c |
$3.01
|
| 20 Bushels of Rye 16d.67c thirty three bushels of corn 22s |
$38.67
|
| Salt 2d.50c two paire of Cords 50c old Books 1d.25c |
$4.25
|
| 2 pair of Shearin 25c Spoons 26c 56wt of whitelead 7d |
$7.57
|
| Spanish Brown 1d.50c ???? lead 20c S????? yallow 83c |
$2.53
|
| 1 Gun 6d 6 ft pair of Trases 2d.50c one Chaine 1d.34c |
$9.84
|
| 2 oxen 2d.16c old Traces 1d.60c one harrow 1d.80c |
$5.56
|
| 1 three year old colt 22d yearling Do 17d |
$39.00
|
| Sheep 53d Cart Sham?ing pinn 13d one plow 5d.50c |
$71.50
|
| 2 oxen 58d No 1 White fair Cow and Calf 29d |
$80.00
|
| Brindle Cow No 2 – 21d yallow cow No 3 – 19d |
$40.00
|
| White tale Cow No 4 – 18d Cow No 5 – 13d |
$31.00
|
| 2 Best two year old Stears 26d two Do Stears 25d |
$53.00
|
| 2 two year old heifers 22d Six yearlings 45d |
$67.00
|
| One horse 33d one wagon 13d Grindston 3d Sl?? 83c |
$51.83
|
$4,631.76
|
[page 3]
| Brought Forward |
$4631.76
|
| 1 Dung fork 50c Best Chains 2d.50c two mow forks 50c |
$3.50
|
| 2 yokes 1d.25c one Brake 83c three Brakes 50c |
$2.58
|
| 3 Cythes and tackling 2d.75c three augers 70c |
$3.45
|
| Cross Cut Saw 2d two wedges 50c one Chisel 25c |
$2.75
|
| Slay and harnis 5d Cut So??? and bit 12c |
$5.12
|
| Cheese press 75c Steelyard 1d.75c Iron Barr 1d.67c |
$4.17
|
| Old hoes 67c two old Chanes 1d.50c Slay Shoes 3d |
$5.17
|
| Bo???? 2d two Swine 16d.50c Calf Skins 3d |
$21.50
|
| Sole Leather 2d.80c three meat bags 1d |
$3.80
|
| Notes of hand principal and Intrest |
$943.99
|
| Ashes 2d.50c Boxes 40c pinchers 34c Money 4d.80c |
$8.04
|
| One Sim |
$0.34
|
5636.17
|
Stephen Miles }
Gardner May 14th
1803 Stephen Hoar } Apprisers
Levi Fairbank }
The source citation for this inventory is:
Massachusetts, Worcester County, Probate Files, 1731-1925, Case 23252, Simon Gates Estate, 1803, Inventory; digital images, FamilySearch.org,(https://familysearch.org: accessed 12 August 2014); in "Case no 23243-23330, Gates, Sarah-Gay, William, 1731-1881" (images 96-98 of 1069); original records in Worcester County, Mass. Courthouse.
This is the second of several transcriptions from the Estate packet for Simon Gates (1739-1803), my 5th great-grandfather. He died 11 March 1803 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
The inventory of the estate of Simon Gates totaled $5,636.17, of which $3,760 was real estate (including the church pews and the stable). The notes from debts owed to Simon Gates was $943.99. The balance was personal property - clothing, furniture, utensils, tools, livestock, foodstuffs, etc.
I tried to retain the original spelling. The handwriting was difficult in places - if readers can suggest words or better spellings I would appreciate it. I put this in a word processor table to transcribe it, and the table included the $ sign in the right-hand column. There are money amounts in the list of property "d" stands for "dollar" and "c" for "cents." In the original, these were superscripts, as was "wt" for "weight". The "Do" stands for "ditto" meaning the same as the item before. There may be two lines of text for some of the items.
These records were digitized by FamilySearch from the original probate estate packet in the Worcester County Probate Court in Worcester, Massachusetts. The papers are also transcribed in the Worcester County Probate Records, 1732-1881, found on Family History Library US/CAN Microfilm.
The URL for this post is: http://www.geneamusings.com/2014/12/amanuensis-monday-post-248-inventory-of.html
Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
Sunday, December 21, 2014
Best of the Genea-Blogs - 14 to 20 December 2014
Hundreds of genealogy and family history bloggers write thousands of posts every week about their research, their families, and their interests. I appreciate each one of them and their efforts.
My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for daily blog prompts or meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.
Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:
* Announcing the Genealogy Do-Over by Thomas MacEntee on the Geneabloggers blog. Thomas is going to press the reset button and start over - ambitious, but the result should be excellent.
* How I Found My Orphaned Milkmaid (Susan Tucker Kelley - 52 Ancestors #40) by Amy Johnson Crow on the No Story Too Small blog. Amy finds her milkmaid ancestors parents using classical means - this is a great case study.
* Until We Meet Again, Kathleen by Denise Levenick on The Family Curator blog. A beautiful tribute for a sister-in-law.
* What does Ferguson Teach the Genealogy Community?; Ferguson: Geoff's Response; Ferguson: George's Reply; Ferguson: Unintentional Bias - Call to Action for Program Chairs; and Ferguson: Thoughts on Unintentional Bias by Pat Richley-Erickson on DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog. Pat starts an interesting and necessary conversation.
* Monday Mailbox: What is Going On Here? by the writer of The Ancestry Insider blog. Mr. AI answers a reader's question about Ancestry.com's "Historical Person Search" feature.
* Announcing 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: 2015 Edition by Amy Johnson Crow on the No Story Too Small blog. Amy will suggest weekly themes for bloggers if they want to write about their ancestors.
* Solving a "Mystery of Baseball" by Zachary Garceau on the Vita Brevis blog. This post reviews some interesting research about the first African-American baseball players in the 19th century.
* Bad, Bad, Bad Genealogist and Researching and Driving by Michael Lacopo on the Hoosier Daddy? blog. Michael's quest continues, I think he's almost there. It wouldn't be a great research story without some errors of omission, would it? We've all done this, i'm sure!
* The Top Five Tips for FamilySearch Family Tree by James Tanner on the Rejoice and be Exceeding Glad blog. James comments on a Help article about the Family Tree.
* BCG Portfolio Madness by Cari Taplin on the Genealogy Pants blog. Cari did it and lived to tell about it. congrats, Cari!
* Journey Through My Thompson Family History by Nique Starpg on the My Journey: Breaking down the Walls blog. Look at the treasure trove that Nique has collected - 6 generations of pictures, Washington family slave lists, and much more!
* 5 Lessons We Can Learn From Who Do You Think You Are? by Yvette Hoitink on the Dutch Genealogy blog. Yvette highlights lessons she's learned.
These genea-bloggers wrote weekly pick posts and news summary posts this week:
* Recommended Reads by Linda Stufflebean on the Empty Branches on the Family Tree blog.
* Friday Finds and Follows: 19 December 2014 by Miriam J. Robbins on the Ancestories: The Stories of My Ancestors blog.
* Follow Friday ~ Fab Finds for December 19, 2014 by Jana Last on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog.
* What We Are Reading: December 19th Edition by Amy Johnson Crow on the Ancestry.com Blog.
* Friday Finds -- 12/19/14 by Julie Cahill Tarr on Julie's Genealogy & History Hub blog.
* Blog Posts for Genealogists -- December 19, 2014 by Michael Leclerc on the Mocavo Genealogy Blog.
* This Week's Creme de la Creme -- December 20, 2014 by Gail Dever on the Genealogy a la Carte blog.
* Saturday Serendipity (December 20, 2014) by John D. Tew on the Filiopietism Prism blog.
Readers are encouraged to go to the blogs listed above and read their articles, and add their blogs to your Favorites, Feedly, another RSS feed, or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.
Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I am currently reading posts from over 1550 genealogy bloggers using Feedly, but I still miss quite a few it seems.
Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here.
The URL for this post is: http://www.geneamusings.com/2014/12/best-of-genea-blogs-14-to-20-december.html
Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
My criteria for "Best of ..." are pretty simple - I pick posts that advance knowledge about genealogy and family history, address current genealogy issues, provide personal family history, are funny or are poignant. I don't list posts destined for daily blog prompts or meme submissions (but I do include summaries of them), or my own posts.
Here are my picks for great reads from the genealogy blogs for this past week:
* Announcing the Genealogy Do-Over by Thomas MacEntee on the Geneabloggers blog. Thomas is going to press the reset button and start over - ambitious, but the result should be excellent.
* How I Found My Orphaned Milkmaid (Susan Tucker Kelley - 52 Ancestors #40) by Amy Johnson Crow on the No Story Too Small blog. Amy finds her milkmaid ancestors parents using classical means - this is a great case study.
* Until We Meet Again, Kathleen by Denise Levenick on The Family Curator blog. A beautiful tribute for a sister-in-law.
* What does Ferguson Teach the Genealogy Community?; Ferguson: Geoff's Response; Ferguson: George's Reply; Ferguson: Unintentional Bias - Call to Action for Program Chairs; and Ferguson: Thoughts on Unintentional Bias by Pat Richley-Erickson on DearMYRTLE's Genealogy Blog. Pat starts an interesting and necessary conversation.
* Monday Mailbox: What is Going On Here? by the writer of The Ancestry Insider blog. Mr. AI answers a reader's question about Ancestry.com's "Historical Person Search" feature.
* Announcing 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks: 2015 Edition by Amy Johnson Crow on the No Story Too Small blog. Amy will suggest weekly themes for bloggers if they want to write about their ancestors.
* Solving a "Mystery of Baseball" by Zachary Garceau on the Vita Brevis blog. This post reviews some interesting research about the first African-American baseball players in the 19th century.
* Bad, Bad, Bad Genealogist and Researching and Driving by Michael Lacopo on the Hoosier Daddy? blog. Michael's quest continues, I think he's almost there. It wouldn't be a great research story without some errors of omission, would it? We've all done this, i'm sure!
* The Top Five Tips for FamilySearch Family Tree by James Tanner on the Rejoice and be Exceeding Glad blog. James comments on a Help article about the Family Tree.
* BCG Portfolio Madness by Cari Taplin on the Genealogy Pants blog. Cari did it and lived to tell about it. congrats, Cari!
* Journey Through My Thompson Family History by Nique Starpg on the My Journey: Breaking down the Walls blog. Look at the treasure trove that Nique has collected - 6 generations of pictures, Washington family slave lists, and much more!
* 5 Lessons We Can Learn From Who Do You Think You Are? by Yvette Hoitink on the Dutch Genealogy blog. Yvette highlights lessons she's learned.
These genea-bloggers wrote weekly pick posts and news summary posts this week:
* Recommended Reads by Linda Stufflebean on the Empty Branches on the Family Tree blog.
* Friday Finds and Follows: 19 December 2014 by Miriam J. Robbins on the Ancestories: The Stories of My Ancestors blog.
* Follow Friday ~ Fab Finds for December 19, 2014 by Jana Last on Jana's Genealogy and Family History Blog.
* What We Are Reading: December 19th Edition by Amy Johnson Crow on the Ancestry.com Blog.
* Friday Finds -- 12/19/14 by Julie Cahill Tarr on Julie's Genealogy & History Hub blog.
* Blog Posts for Genealogists -- December 19, 2014 by Michael Leclerc on the Mocavo Genealogy Blog.
* This Week's Creme de la Creme -- December 20, 2014 by Gail Dever on the Genealogy a la Carte blog.
* Saturday Serendipity (December 20, 2014) by John D. Tew on the Filiopietism Prism blog.
Readers are encouraged to go to the blogs listed above and read their articles, and add their blogs to your Favorites, Feedly, another RSS feed, or email if you like what you read. Please make a comment to them also - all bloggers appreciate feedback on what they write.
Did I miss a great genealogy blog post? Tell me! I am currently reading posts from over 1550 genealogy bloggers using Feedly, but I still miss quite a few it seems.
Read past Best of the Genea-Blogs posts here.
The URL for this post is: http://www.geneamusings.com/2014/12/best-of-genea-blogs-14-to-20-december.html
Copyright (c) 2014, Randall J. Seaver
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