Soldier's World War One Diary Discovered

A diary detailing a soldier's experience in the Battle of the Somme has been discovered in a barn.

Read the full article here:
Soldiers Diary Found

George Munk of Appledore, Kent, England

1722 burial record for 7th G-grandfather, George Munk, who died in November 1722.

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This record not only gave his date of burial, but also stated his age at death of 45yrs which give us an approximate birth year of 1677 and that he was from the Heath.  It also gives his occupation of Carpenter. The extract viewed on a genealogy website only provided the Burial date and place.
It is also best to view the original record whenever possible to pull out the other details that might be on it.

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Where To Find Free Genealogy Courses

Follow the below link to an article that might give you new ideas for unexplored avenues of research.

Where To Find Free Genealogy Courses - It's Easier Than You Think!

(Shared from "Are You My Cousin" genealogy blog)

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Father of Larken Hensley of Virginia

Found in the Library of Virginia, this 1819 Scott County, Virginia, chancery court document names the father of Larken Hensley (c.1761- c.1805) as William Hensley.

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Both were from Washington County, VA.  

Scott County, VA, was formed from Washington County, VA, in 1815.

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Lest We Forget

Always Remember 

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September 11 - Patriot Day

 

in memory of those killed in the September 11 attacks in 2001

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The Mysterious Malady: Philadelphia’s Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793

The Mysterious Malady: Philadelphia’s Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Planning to Clean a Gravestone?

Before you head out to clean that gravestone, be sure to read this article first:

Be careful when you’re cleaning gravestones

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Found: 15 Wallets From the 1940s

Found: 15 Wallets From the 1940s, Stolen and Stashed Behind a Bathroom Wall
Read the story here:

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/stolen-wallet-stash-bathroom

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Understanding dit names

Below is a link to a good article posted by The Drouin Institute that discusses the use of "dit names" commonly seen in French-Canadian family history records:

French-Canadian “dit names” and nicknames, by François Desjardins

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Memorial Day

Celebrate - Honor - Remember

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