Tag: Carol Stetser

What to Know when Looking for Birth Certificates

December 10, 2021 My grandfathers, John Dawson and Victor Fernelius, had birthdates only about six months apart. Victor was born in December of 1874, and John was born in May of 1875. In spite of the closeness of their birthdays, only Victor has any type of civil birth record. Why the difference?   No birth …

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That Time of Year – Renewals

December 3, 2021 I love December. I enjoy getting out all of the old ornaments and decorations and going out to find the perfect Christmas tree. I even like the last-minute shopping and wrapping of gifts. Not to mention all of the Christmas goodies that only show up this time of year. I’m a fan …

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I Should Have Known Better – Family Stories

November 26, 2021 I should have known better. Family stories are the basis for a lot of my research. That’s particularly true for more recent relatives. In those cases, older members of the family actually knew the relatives. That was the case with my mother-in-law. She and my father-in-law grew up in the same small …

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