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Where are the NYC vital records on FamilySearch?
In an answer to a question about New York records, efgen said:
The NYC birth index is actually available through 1965 on microfilm. However, only the indexes through 1909 are currently available online.
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The Family History Library has a…
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How can I trace my ancestry in India?
I'm a Christian from Kundamkulam, Trissur, Kerala, India. It is said (there are no written evidences) that we once were Brahmins, got converted to Christianity in the 1st century AD (there are records of St. Thomas visiting the place), and got mixed…
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When does an alternate spelling due to spelling reform warrant preservation?
In comments on a question about whether to use historical or modern place names, @LennartRegebro raised the interesting question of spelling reform, and whether it was fine to use reformed spelling for place names in languages that experienced such…
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Finding 1910 map of Russia?
Where do I find a map of 1910 Russia?
My grandfather and his sister immigrated from a city that they spell differently on every document they complete. I would like to find the actual name and spelling of the city.
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Sources for Border Crossings between Toronto and Chicago in early 1890's?
What records might exist for border crossings and travel in early 1890's between Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, probably via Michigan? The family members involved were British (some born in the UK, some born in…
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The terms "strafgefangener" and "arbaither"
I have a 4x great grandfather that was from Kaltbrunn, St. Gallen, Switzerland, but died in Ludwigsburg, Wurttemberg. He died in 1849 and associated with his death entry in the Wurttemberg Catholic church records there is mention of him as…
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Acquisition of US citizenship by children under Immigration and Nationality Act of 1952
I am pursuing recognition of German citizenship through descent. My grandparents and my father (born 1950) emigrated to the United States in 1952, with my grandfather holding German nationality. My grandparents applied for naturalization in the US…
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What does 'in attendance' mean on an England death certificate?
This is the death certificate of my x2 great-grandmother. The informant is her eldest son.
What does 'in attendance' mean on a death certificate? Does it mean that the person was with her when she died?
Also, was she living with her son and then…
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Understanding process by which People of Color in Georgia got freedom?
While doing Genealogical Research on my Family, I came across records that listed my Ancestors as "People of Color" registering yearly in their hometown at the Courthouse.
How did they get their freedom because it was against the law for slave…
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Unknown 1st cousin match who shares matches with both grandparents
I received notice of the following DNA match through Ancestry:
1,193 cM shared across 46 DNA segments, predicted relationship first
cousin, extremely high.
The next closest match is my nephew (1,562 cM across 58 segments) so this other match is…
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Where can I find more information on Danish 16th century priests?
My family is from Gotland, and in my family tree I have two priests who moved in from Denmark(*). Since Gotland nowadays is Swedish and these men are from Denmark I'm stuck, I know nothing about how to research this in Denmark.
I know Danish records…
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Is Whole Genome Testing in any way useful for Genealogy?
There are several DNA testing companies out there that are excellent for genealogists. These include Ancestry DNA, Family Tree DNA, MyHeritage DNA and 23andMe.
These companies provide match lists of possible relatives, links and hints to the family…
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Using shared cM to determine likelihood of misattributed paternity?
My ancestor Harriet Smith was born in the mid-1850s in England. Her birth certificate shows both of her parents (John Smith and Sarah Johnson). For the purposes of the birth registration, John and Sarah were recorded as if a married couple.
John and…
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Understanding 1939 Registration district numbers?
In the top right hand corner of each page of the 1939 register is a a pair of numbers recording the Registration District and sub-district for that page. As has been commented on in a previous question it is relatively easy to find the name of the…
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How does the GEDMatch Relationship Tree Projection Tool Work?
This is an advanced question. I know how to use the tool. A good answer will explain how it does what it does. An ideal answer would come from the person who wrote the tool for GEDmatch.
The purpose of the tool is to answer the question: “How might…
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