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Data Model for Family Tree Maker 2012 (sources and source citations)

I have been asked to document an explanation of how Family Tree Maker 2012 links sources, source citations, media and 'facts', to assist somebody who is very visually/structure oriented to describe to somebody who has recognised the need to cite her…
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Jacob Fisher and Sarah Hodges (married in 1773 in Sharon, MA) - who were their childen?

Page 27 of the Sharon, Massachusetts Vital Records show Jacob Fisher and his wife Sarah had a son Jacob born 30 Apr 1776: Jacob, s. of Jacob and Sarah, Apr. 30, 1776 Page 94 of those records show a marriage record of Jacob Fisher to Sarah Hodges on…
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Sources for the birth of Elizabeth Shaw Whaley in Connecticut c.1813?

I have undocumented family genealogy records that Elizabeth Shaw Whaley: was born 6 Feb 1813 in Montville, Connecticut to William Patten Whaley and Philena Haughton married Elijah Genubeth Strong (1818 - 1865) on 22 Nov 1843 in Uncasville,…
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Information on how to create a text descendancy chart

I often run across 'descendancy charts' --- as plain ASCII text. Mostly of the form: DECENDENTS OF JOSEPH WILLIAM SMYTHE 1 SMYTHE, Joseph William b: 18 Feb 1858 in LA d: 26 Jan 1947 in Cecil, LA +LESLIE, Mary Ann Tetheny b: 22 Feb 1858 in…
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What steps should I take to retrieve lost sources?

I've lost my sources for an individual. Either I never wrote it down or it's been lost by my software (probably the former). I realized this when I came back to this individual the other day and saw the birth recorded as in Yugoslavia about 1864.…
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What does the occupation "Works in Woods" mean?

In an 1880 US Census entry, the occupation of Daniel Card is listed as "Works in Woods." What does that mean? Where I grew up, the word "woods" was a synonym for forest so I immediately thought "Works in the Forest". If that's true, what kind of…
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Is there a budget worksheet for tracking how much $$ is spent on genealogy activities?

I have been pursuing genealogy research for my personal family lines now for a few years, and I am a little stunned at how quickly the $$ dollars can add up. Here are a few things that I spend money on for my research: Photocopies Research travel…
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If a father's first wife dies and he remarries, is the first wife considered a step-mother?

If a father's first wife dies (with or without children) and he remarries and had kids, is the first wife considered a (deceased) step-mother to the new wife's children, or simply "dad's 1st wife"?
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Is there a society for the descendants of Mayflower passenger William Bradford?

Wiliam Bradford (March 19, 1590 – May 9, 1657) came over on the Mayflower, was governor, and was one of the original clebrebrants of Thanksgiving. Descendants are eligible for joining the Mayflower Society. Is there a genealogical society for his…
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What is the best practice for posting certificates online?

I have been slowly acquiring birth, marriage and death certificates. Is there a best practice or accepted procedure for posting the United States certificates online, including to Geanealogy.se (to add necessary information to a question)? I would…
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GEDCOM NOTE_RECORD vs. embedded note

I'll start off with a little GEDCOM background information before firing off my questions. The GEDCOM 5.5.1 specification distinguishes record structures (which have xref-ids) from substructures which are contained in records. For notes, there is a…
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Were 19th century Austro-Hungarians in Sweden or Swedes in Austria-Hungary (Carpathian Mts)?

I am researching a family that I strongly believe has Carpatho-Rusyn roots, at least on one side. However, I have not been able to find any birth information for any of the children, their parents, or THEIR parents. I've conducted a very thorough…
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Finding out where someone who died in England during 20th/21st century is actually buried?

I would like some guidance in tracing the burial place for a person who died in Surrey, England in the 20th or 21st century.
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What should I keep in mind when doing a family history project for someone else?

A distant relative has seen a book I am putting together for my family and has asked me to do something similar for his ancestry. While this person is related I do not know them very well, and am inclined to treat the project as a freelance…
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South Carolina indentured servant

I suspect my great-grandmother may have arrived in South Carolina as an indentured servant early in the 19th century. I believe she was of Scotch/Irish origin. Any ideas where I might find evidence of her arrival and servitude? I should have…
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