What killed grandma? If you find a death certificate for great-great-grandma and it lists the cause of death as “Hectical Complaint,” you probably will ask, “What’s that?” Yes, I had to look that up. Luckily, there is a one-page “dictionary” on USGenNet that can be a very useful tool for any genealogist who is reading …
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Old Disease Names Frequently Found on Death Certificates: What Would They be Called Today?
What killed grandma? If you find a death certificate for great-great-grandma and it lists the cause of death as “Hectical Complaint,” you probably will ask, “What’s that?” Yes, I had to look that up. Luckily, there is a one-page “dictionary” on USGenNet that can be a very useful tool for any genealogist who is reading …
How to Use Tech to Capture Your Family History
This is an extract from an article by Lisa Kanarek: Our elders have rich stories to share. There’s no better time than now to sit down and hit Record. Getting Started First, don’t assume that your subject will agree to be interviewed. Last year I asked my mom to let me record her life story. …