Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Birth and Baptism of Marie Marguerite Gamache – 1813

Posted on August 8, 2007 by Steve

On 16 Apr 1813, Marie Marguerite, the sister of Franí§ois Gamache was born. The Birth and Baptismal Record of Marie Marguerite Gamache – 1813 SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of Ste. Marguerite … Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Franí§ois Gamache – 1814

Posted on August 7, 2007 by Steve

On 21 Nov 1814, the father of Osithe Gamache and husband of Osythe Martin was born. The Birth and Baptismal Record of Franí§ois Gamache – 1814 SOURCE: Gabriel Drouin, comp. Drouin Collection. Montréal, Québec, Canada: Institut Généalogique Drouin. Parish of Ste. Marguerite … Continue reading →

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Business and Professional Licenses: An Unusual Source of Genealogical Information

Posted on August 6, 2007 by Steve

Vital records, church records, census records, military records, and many others have become standard fare for genealogists. But, sometimes, finding records for ancestors requires searching for unusual records. Searching for heirs and descendants sometimes requires searching for even more unusual … Continue reading →

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Who is Lorelle VanFossen?

Posted on August 5, 2007 by Steve

Since the publication of the August-September 2007 issue of Internet GENEALOGY, several genealogy bloggers have commented on Donna Pointkouski’s article “Genealogy Blogs”. The article has been very well received, but one comment has appeared on several blogs: Who is Lorelle … Continue reading →

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The United Polish Genealogical Societies Conference – 2008

Posted on August 4, 2007 by Steve

The 2008 conference of the United Polish Genealogical Societies has been announced. The conference will be held in Salt Lake City from April 18-21, 2008. The conference organizers are writing a blog at http://upgs.wordpress.com to communicate details about the conference, introduce the speakers, … Continue reading →

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Online Gazetteers of Poland

Posted on August 3, 2007 by Steve

Two very useful gazetteers of Poland are available online. Continue reading →

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The Ukrainian Village of Nastasiv (Nastasów)

Posted on August 1, 2007 by Steve

The Slownik Geograficzny Entry for Nastasów Continue reading →

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Ethics in Publishing Family Histories

Posted on July 31, 2007 by Steve

Facts can’t be copyrighted. I was surprised when a friend of mine who practices copyright law first passed this information on to me. Reflecting on this statement, it makes sense. How could anyone claim copyright to the name of the … Continue reading →

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Voivodeships, Gubernias, and Departments in Russian Poland

Posted on July 30, 2007 by Steve

After the formation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569, the chief administrative division in Poland was the Wojwództwo, translated into English as Voivodeship, Administrative District, or Province. After the third partition of Poland on 24 Oct 1795, Poland ceased to … Continue reading →

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Using Maps and Gazetteers to Find the Parish for Szulmierz

Posted on July 29, 2007 by Steve

When Eric first contacted me for help on how to find the records for his Polish ancestors, I showed the Słownik Geograficzny entry for the village of Szulmierz, the village in which his great grandfather was born. The Słownik Geograficzny entry … Continue reading →

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