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The Family of Clark Gibson in the 1871 Census of Canada

Clark Gibson, the son of John Gibson and Sarah Waters, was enumerated in the 1871 Census of Canada in the Village of Philipsburg, not far from where John and Sarah were enumerated. Clark Gibson Family in the 1871 Census of Canada … Continue reading

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The Families of John Gibson and William Gibson in the 1871 Census of Canada

While at the Family History Library recently, one of my goals was to obtain additional records of the Gibson family in the Canadian Census. I had previously presented the records from the 1851 Census and the 1861 Census. The records … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Maryanna Izbicki

Maryanna Izbicki, the sister of Franciszek Izbicki, was born a few years before Franciszek, in 1821. The Birth and Baptismal Record of Maryanna Izbicki – 1821 SOURCE: Roman Catholic Parish of the Immaculate Conception of Mary in Wigry, Poland. Księga … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Franciszek Izbicki

Over the past couple of days, I posted the Birth and Baptismal Record of Dominik Izbicki and Piotr Izbicki. Their father was Franciszek Izbicki, who was born in 1824 and whose record was number 22 in the Birth Register for … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Piotr Izbicki

Dominik Izbicki’s brother, Piotr, was born in Piertanie in 1851. His birth and baptism was recorded as entry number 90 for that year. The Birth and Baptismal Record of Piotr Izbicki SOURCE: Roman Catholic Parish of the Immaculate Conception of … Continue reading

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The Birth and Baptism of Dominik Izbicki

I’ve previously written about my cousin Rita Meleski, her husband Bernard Izbicki, and her father-in-law, Bolesław Dominick Izbicki, all of whom lived in Worcester, Massachusetts. Bolesław was the immigrant ancestor of this family, and when he came to America, he … Continue reading

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My Happy First Anniversary Blog

Today marks the end of my first year with this blog. My fellow students in an online genealogy class encouraged me to start this blog and have been faithful readers all along. I’ve also had considerable support from George Morgan … Continue reading

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From the First Floor of the Family History Library

As I usually do, I took some photos while in Salt Lake City. Previously, I posted photos of my Fall 2006 trip to the Family History Library (FHL), Temple Square, and the Salt Lake City Main Public Library . Today, I’m … Continue reading

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A Day at the Salt Lake City Public Library

My last day in Salt Lake City was a bit less frantic than Friday and Saturday were. I slept in late this morning and spent some time reading the Sunday newspaper (the print edition) while having breakfast at the Marriott … Continue reading

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US, Canadian, and Polish Records at the Family History Library

Today I spent most of the day researching vital records in Vermont, particularly the Gibson and Paradee surnames. I could have spent the entire day on these records, but I wanted to look at a couple of other records, too. I … Continue reading

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