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Voice of Lindsay Fulton Director of Research Services 4 Homework Review Who are the parents of William Henry Brown? Important Genealogical Principles: 1. Work from the known to the unknown 2. Write it down! 2
Remember the steps 1. Organize 2. Look for missing information 3. List records that will aid in your research 4. Find the resources Set up your research log Known facts of William Henry Brown His son, Chester B. Brown was born in Jeffersonville, Illinois on 21 August 1880 Henry s wife was Emma Massey What questions does this raise? When/Where was William Henry Brown Born? When/Where did William Henry Brown and Emma Massey marry? 3
How can we find William Henry Brown s parents? Add relevant records to your research log Ancestry.com 4
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1880 US Census Update findings Tip Use the exact place feature with extreme caution 7
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www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/irad/wayne.html www.mapofus.org/illinois Browse using old place name 10
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https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/illinois_vital_records 1876 marriage Remember: always look at the original! 12
Find the film- Is it digitized? Pay attention to database notes Look at the whole digital reel of microfilm 13
Indexed at the front Title page to digitized microfilm Volume D- covers 1876 14
Look at the index Browse to the original Update findings 15
1915 Death Record Original 1915 County Copy Always consider Is this the original copy? Or could another copy exist? (such as a town or county copy) How is the information organized? What is the recorded record like the one before and/or after? Information could be incorrect How far removed is the record from the event? Who is providing the information? 16
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Find all relevant census records 1850, 1860, and 1870 US Census records will lead to more information about William Henry Brown s parents, as well as his siblings Update all of your findings in your research log Be sure to note any discrepancies! Update your research log Tip Don t just focus on your direct line 18
Expand your research to include: Associates Neighbors Family Your Ancestor Search trick to look for siblings Probable Siblings of William Henry Brown 19
Keep up the methodical search! Use more than one document to prove parentage Probate for Emanuel Brown or Alice Brown Newspaper obituary for William Henry Brown, Emanuel Brown or Alice (Baker) Brown Local History or Published Genealogy for the Brown family Look in Wayne County and?? Local Historical Societies for family History Updated Research Log 20
Types of Probate Records Wills and Testaments Decrees Bonds Distributions Petitions Guardianships Accounts Divorce Inventories Adoption Administrations Orders Wayne County, Illinois-probate Family History Center/ FamilySearch Affiliate Library 21
Remember: not everything is online! How is probate organized in Illinois? Contact the County Visit the County Court to view the original record What are the hours of operation? What are the fees for research/copies? Do you need to make an appointment or call ahead? Write and letter or an email to the County Clerk with the specifics of your request Name, Date, and location of death Include payment if necessary Self-stamped envelope 22
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Newspaper Article The Russel Family of Trenton, New Jersey was attacked during the American Revolution John Russel was killed and his grandson injured Probably in the spring of 1780 Search Creatively Optical Character Recognition (OCR) results 30
HOMEWORK Using what we learned about searching, locate the birth record of Susan McGuirty born 1892-1896 in Massachusetts Parents: Patrick McGurity and Catherine Kearney Probably born near Woburn, Massachusetts QUESTIONS? Schedule a consultation consultations@nehgs.org Hire Research Services research@nehgs.org AmericanAncestors.org/Education/Online-Classes/Locate-Research-Analyze-Course/ 31
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