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Reading handwriting of David L. Aldrich's Occupation in 1860 Census?

I am trying to figure out David L. Aldrich's occupation. By the 1860 Census and after, he is listed as a cotton manufacturer. I know that he was also involved with the Richmond Bank from 1856 on. But I can't figure out what his occupation was as a…
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Adding second set of parents in an online tree at Ancestry?

I want to add a second set of parents to someone in my Ancestry.com tree. I'm surprised that I'm unable to find a way to do this. I've searched online and found references to a relationships tab which appears to no longer exist. There is an + Add…
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Should I preserve my family Bible in a cedar box?

I have a family bible that was dates back to 1864. When I originally recieved it from my grandmother it was in a cotton zippered pillowcase. It was taken from me for a few years & when I got it back it was in a plastic shopping bag. :-( It is…
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Finding town or local church for distant relative?

In my situation my Family Name is semi-common. I can find several discussion boards and resources. My issue is that my specific tree is not known. I've asked about my father, grand-father, great-grand-father and great-great-grand-father without…
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Determining if family member was Freemason in 1800s?

I've been increasingly interested in freemasonry, and I'm curious if one of my great grandfathers was a member. Is there any way to determine this? I'm relatively sure if I have any, it dates back to the 1800s.
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Using Windows Symbolic Links (symlinks) to avoid duplicating source document files?

In organizing source documents into a directory structure, whether based on individuals, families or locations, very often one document will refer to several people or places. One way is to simply duplicate the files in each directory. When working…
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How to overcome, within reason, constraints in the US on obtaining older records not yet at 50/100 year mark?

Very much understanding the privacy concerns of possibly living individuals in the last 100 years I was wondering if there is alternative repositories for obtaining the details for genealogical purposes on a death certificate without obtaining a…
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Can a child of a living individual request a birth certificate from Queensland Australia?

I would like to have my mother in law's birth certificate. She lives across the country and is loosing her memory so it would be a big ask for her to get her birth certificate. And she doesn't have a copy. I'd like it given the chance it has her…
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Interpreting Quaker dates in eleventh or twelfth month with only one year?

If I have a Quaker date that only lists one year and is in the eleventh or twelfth month, should I assume it is Julian year and not Gregorian? For example, see this entry: http://sharing.ancestry.com/5447249?h=386203 Which Ancestry.com shows as…
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Where to find ship manifests for immigrants to Venezuela, 1946-1953?

I'm researching Latvian immigrants after WWII to Venezuela. Where can I find ship manifests for immigrants to Venezuela during the period 1946-1953?
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How are the grandchildren related to the head of household in this census?

Whenever I find a census household, I try to confirm the relationships listed in the census by looking for vital records or other information. The formatting of this 1891 Census entry has been modified, but the information comes from…
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Average age at marriage in Highland Scotland in 18th century

I am seeking the parents of my 3x-great-grandmother, Isabella Colville, who was baptised in 1785 in Invergowrie. According to her baptism record, her father was John Colville. Her eldest sibling (plural, actually – they appear to have been twins)…
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Deciphering letters with "crossed lines" from 1813 Battle of Vitoria?

Can anyone help decipher this letter from a Lt. Moore of 1st Life Guards from the Battle of Vitoria in 1813? Also, if interested there are two more pages!
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Forced Emigration of Zipf ancestors from South-West Germany (Baden/Wurtenburg) in mid 19th century?

I was told from a researcher a while ago about a forced Emigration in 3 or so villages in South-West Germany in the 19th century. From what I can remember the people were vagabonds or just general drags on the towns so they forced them to leave. If…
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Finding death record for Sarah Jane Tompkins Furman in Washington, New York or another state after about 1910?

I can't find the death record for my great grandmother Sarah Jane Tompkins Furman. I have her birth and marriage records. She was born 19 July 1847 in Tarrytown, Westchester NY. She married Joseph B.Furman on 16 April 1876 in Elmsford,…
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