Genealogical Gems

1. Find my maternal great grandmother (MARY KILPATRICK STILL) on a passenger list from Ireland to the USA. 2. Obtain the naturalization records for my paternal great grandfather (PANKO HRUSZCZAK). 3. Locate the burial location of PANKO (see #3) and BESSIE MATYZ HRUSZCZAK's first child -- THEODORE. Pank and Bessie had a son Theodore in 1916 but he died tragically in 1918 perhaps. I say perhaps because their third son (also THEODORE) was born in 1918 or 1919. My grandfather (JOSEPH) was born in 1917 and is the one who told me the story of how Bessie was cooking Easter lunch. She set the pot of boiling water on the floor and Theodore was just starting to crawl and scalded himself to death. I know Theodore (the baby) was NOT buried with the rest of the family at our church cemetary - HOLY GHOST UKRAINIAN ORTHODOX CEMETERY in COATESVILLE, CHESTER COUNTY, PA - but am not sure where exactly he is buried. 4. Obtain the parents names and information for MARGARET STILL. She was mother to ...

A family medical history can help you understand the past as well as guide the present. Read my article at: How to Start a Search for Family Medical History | eHow.com

Has anyone tried DNA testing yet? After writing the below article, I think it might be interesting but I'm still not sold on its purpose. I feel like by doing it, I would be skipping ahead generations and then my research might be biased to lead me in that direction. Labs That Perform Quantitative DNA for Genealogy | eHow.com

A little bit ago I mentioned I was trying to confirm or deny an old family story concerning the DEYOE family - especially Louise and Daniel DEYOE. So, I decided that perhaps a timeline might help. Louise Sharp 1838 -- born in New York State - acc. to the 1880 US Federal Census. Family records and a book on the Deyoe family state 1836. 1846-1848 -- Mexican war 1861-1865 -- US Civil War. I show no proof that DANIEL DEYOE ever fought in the Civil War although he certainly would have been of age and that would explain them not having their first child til their late 30s. 1870 -- not found on Census in Lexington or Prattsville. 1874 -- son Walter G died 30 March. Buried him at the Deyo Ground in Lexington. 1877 -- son Morgan G. born. The 1880 census shows his age as 5 but his WW1 Draft Registration as well as his WW2 Draft Registration show his birth as 27 August 1877. Thw 1920 US Census shows his age as 42. 1880 -- marr to Daniel G Deyoe and living in Lexington, Greene County, NY...

Group plans trip to Salt Lake City library

I was doing some research on an aspect of Manchester, CT (having nothing to do with genealogy) and came upo their "FREE Genealogy Road Show." It was held Saturday, December 4, at the Manchester Town Hall. Interested parties were invited to find out what information is available in Connecticut's town halls, and to tour the facilities at the Town Clerk's office. The press release I found- while in the past- did offer those interested in sign up for a free half-hour private consultation with a certified genealogist by phoning 860-647-3037.