I recently purchased a reprint of the 1859 Hancock County, Illinois landowners’ atlas on Ebay. I’ve seen a photoreproduction of the map years ago, but this reproduction was well done. Of course it can’t correct errors that were made on the original. The image accompanying this post is for Walker Township, centering on section 24 […]

Simply put, Evidence Explained  cannot contain citations to every possible source on the planet. Sometimes one has to use it as a guide and do a little thinking for one’s self. That’s particularly true when a new set of materials becomes available, particularly in online format. Citing the Ostfriesian insurance materials on Ancestry.com has got me […]

I have the follow blogs on this domain. Feel free to check them out, subscribe, or add them to your regular feed: Rootdig–research ideas, frustrations, methodology suggestions, and whatever crosses my desk. No press releases and no fluff. Genealogy Tip of the Day–one genealogy tip every day Genealogy Transcriber–a name or item to transcribe–usually daily […]