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The document discusses various strategies for overcoming "brick walls" or barriers in genealogy research. It provides 14 potential strategies to consider, such as checking workhouse records, cemeteries, newspapers, family bibles, family trees, photographs, skipping generations, and widows remarrying. The strategies suggest exploring alternative records and locations, variations in spellings, questioning assumptions, and seeking help from others.
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This document provides information from a U3A Genealogy group meeting. It discusses a request for a volunteer to have their family tree researched by the group, outlines a proposed process for researching the volunteer's ancestry, and presents some member's dilemmas regarding gaps or uncertainties in their genealogical research. It also announces the cancellation of the group's October meeting. The document shares genealogical research strategies and resources, and allows members to collaborate on challenging ancestry problems.
Workhouses presentation
This document provides an overview of the history and operation of workhouses in England from the 17th century onwards. It describes the progression from early parish poor relief to the establishment of workhouses under the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834, which built large workhouses called Unions to house the able-bodied poor. Details are given on the admission process, daily routines, rules, punishments and conditions within workhouses. The system was ended in 1930 and replaced by public assistance.
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Here are a few suggestions for Keith to help resolve his dilemma:
1. Ask his cousin in Australia for as many details as possible about the Nortons who contacted them - full names, approximate ages, locations they/ancestors lived. Every detail could provide a clue.
2. Search records like censuses, BMD indexes, passenger lists for matches between the Norton family in Australia and Keith's known relatives. Look for shared names/locations that indicate a connection.
3. Contact the Norton family directly to exchange family tree information and try to find the point where the trees connect. Collaborating directly often yields the best results.
4. Consider DNA testing if paper trails don't provide conclusive answers.
U3 a genealogy july 17th 2012
Here are the key steps I would take to try and find Gifford Few and Emily Taylor on the 1881 Census:
1. Search FreeBMD for their marriage registration in 1880 in Haggerston. This would confirm details like parents' names.
2. Search the 1881 Census for Gifford and Emily Few living in the same area of Haggerston or nearby. Focus on households with a head named Gifford aged around 25, and wife Emily around 24, matching their ages from the marriage registration.
3. Check for other details on the 1881 Census matching the registration, like Gifford's occupation as a builder and parents' names/occupations.
4. As a further check, search the 1871 Census to
U3 a genealogy june 18th 2012
The document provides information about genealogy resources for a U3A Genealogy group. It includes summaries of census, civil registration, parish records, paid ancestry websites, free resources like FamilySearch, genealogical societies, and tips for using genealogy mailing lists and comparing genealogy software. It also discusses upcoming events at the local Family History Centre and asks for volunteers to review workhouses and genealogy software. Finally, it shares questions from group members about researching potential duplicate individuals, overseas relatives, and getting the most out of FamilySearch.
U3 a genealogy may 15th 2012
The document provides information about resources for genealogy research, including census, birth/marriage/death, and parish records from various sources like Ancestry and Findmypast. It also discusses genealogy software options and comparing their features, ease of use, reporting abilities, and support resources. Volunteers are sought to review websites on workhouses and compare genealogy software programs, reporting summaries back to the group.
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