Tag: Larimer County Genealogical Society

A Murderer in the Family

May 27, 2022 My fourth great grandfather was a murderer. Bengt Henrik Rosendahl was a drunkard who drove his wife and young child away by beating them and destroyed his army career with his drunken behavior. One day in 1769, Bengt began drinking in the early morning, prior to visiting one of the tenant farmers …

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Tips for Subscribing to a Newspaper Database

May 20, 2022 Have you ever considered subscribing to a newspaper website? Anyone who is serious about newspaper research will eventually consider paying for access to newspapers. There are several pay-for-view newspaper websites that focus mainly on U.S. newspapers. How do you know which ones are worth the money?   First, it’s a good idea …

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Using Cyndislist

April 29, 2022 Back when I started doing genealogy, the internet was in its infancy. I bought a book called something like “Genealogy on the Internet for Dummies” and learned about message boards, mailing lists and websites such as Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness. I also learned about Cyndislist, a new way to find online …

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