Étienne Truteau and Adrienne Barbier

Plaque honoring 

 Étienne Truteau and Adrienne Barbier,

 our 9th great-grandparents,

 located in Montréal, Quebec.

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Wishing You A Blessed Easter

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It's Pi Day!

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Fairfax Genealogical Society Annual Conference

FxGS Annual Spring Conference

The Fairfax Genealogical Society invites you to join us for our annual spring conference: “Strategies for Researching in the U.S. and Europe”. This major event will be 1 & 2 April 2016 at the The Westin Tysons Corner, 7801 Leesburg Pike, Falls Church, Virginia.     

Quick Links

• Registration (FxGS Members: Don't forget to use your promotion code!)
• Complete Conference Schedule
• Hotel and Overnight Accomodations
• Vendor Information
• Consultations

For more information click here: FxGS

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Rose M Wehnes & John Wilkins Brand

Rose M. Wehnes

b. 9 Jan 1913

daughter of Fritz P. & Mary Ann (Welcheck) Wehnes

Married John Wilkins ("Wilks") Brand

 

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December 1933 Marriage Record

Cuyahoga County, Ohio

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Newbury Center Cemetery

Cuyahoga, Ohio

(findagrave.com)

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Tombstone Tuesday: Joseph Colbush

Joseph Colbush

b. 11 Feb 1901

Son of George & Pauline Kolbush

(photo from findagrave.com)

Beverly National Cemetery

Burlington County, New Jersey

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1712 Baptism Record for Mary Munn

From the Tyler Index to Parish Registers, 1538-1874; Frank Watt Tyler. The Tyler Collection. Canterbury, Kent, England: The Institute of Heraldic and Genealogical Studies:

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It is important to recognize that the baptism date for Mary Munn is recorded as 1711/2 Jan 4, and to understand that between 1582 and 1752, two calendars were in use in Europe (and in European colonies).

To avoid misinterpretation, both the "Old Style" and "New Style" year was often used in English and colonial records for dates falling between the new New Year (January 1) and old New Year (March 25), a system known as "double dating" and are usually identified by a slash mark [/] breaking the "Old Style" and "New Style" year as seen in the above record.

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Free Guest Access to NEHGS Databases

An Exciting Announcement from the New England Historic Genealogical Society: Free Access to NEHGS Databases

"Just getting started in genealogy? Or are you ready to take your research to the next level? Whatever your background, the experts at NEHGS are committed to helping you achieve your genealogical goals in 2016! This month we are providing free Guest User access to some of our most popular databases. A free Guest User account is a great way to sample what NEHGS has to offer, including informational subject guides on a variety of research topics, engaging webinars, and the latest research news and tips from our experts. NEHGS has the resources, experts, and services you need to make this your most successful year of family history ever. Here's to continued new beginnings in 2016!" ~ ~ ~

Wedding Wednesday: 1871 Marriage License published for Samuel Casteel

Samuel Casteel 

son of Benjamin F. & Annie (Crews/Cruze) Casteel 

&
Mary Jane Smith

24 Oct 1871

Knoxville Daily Chronicle

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1891 Reflections on New Year Resolutions

2 January 1891

Trenton Evening Times

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Happy New Year!

Ringing in 2016 with Best Wishes for this New Year!

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New Year's Eve Party Punch

Dec 31, 1972; Baton Rouge State Times Advocate

A Punch to Remember...