Historical Figures

Newfoundland and Labrador are the gems of Canada.

Published April 21, 2013 | By c blythe

Melanson Village Community Hall

Mark is scared to death.

As we get closer to retirement, I’ve been focusing on possible places we could retire to. Unfortunately, unless something drastic changes, it isn’t likely we’ll be able to afford to stay in British Columbia, where the average home price in our… Continue reading →

Posted in Acadia, Acadian, Canada, Canadian, Culture, Cultures, Family Genealogies, French-Canadian, Genealogy, Historical Figures, Location, Locations, Melanson, Mellanson, New Brunswick, Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Stories, Surnames | Leave a comment

Transcription – Revolutionary War Plaque for Gabriel Steely

Published April 4, 2013 | By c blythe

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER

GABRIEL STEELY

Born Aug. 19, 1763 – Died May 2, 1830

Wife: Mary [Stewart] Steely

Parents of

John Steely, Dr. Meek Steely and Isabella Duncan, of Kingston, Ohio, George Steely and Sarah Shelby of Covington, Indiana, Reuben Steely and Eliza B. Ray of West Point, Indiana.… Continue reading →

Posted in American, Burial, cemetery, Genealogy, Historical Figures, Location, Military, Photos, Records, Revolutionary War, Sources, Steely / Stehle, Stories, Surnames, Tombstones, Transcriptions, USA | Leave a comment

Family Tree Maker 2012 is winning me over.

Published March 9, 2013 | By

When I started using it, I hated Family Tree Maker 2012.

I’m one who is very uncomfortable with change, especially if that change leaves me in an unfamiliar environment where I don’t know what to do or how to get around. I’m left feeling very frustrated and vulnerable –… Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian, Consumer, Edward III, Emperor Otto II, Family Tree Maker 2012, Genealogy, Good King Wenceslaus, Helpful Information, Joan of Kent, John Punch, King John "Lackland", Mieszko I, Philip III of France, Reviews, RootsMagic, Software, Tips, Tips, Tools, Tools | Leave a comment

Transcription: David D. Shelby, “Men and Women in America”

Published February 20, 2013 | By

SHELBY, David D.:

United States circuit judge; born in Madison County, Ala., Oct. 24, 1847 ; son of Dr. David and Mary (Boulding) Shelby. He studied law in Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., was admitted to the bar in 1870, and practised at Huntsville, Ala., until appointed by President McKinley, March… Continue reading →

Posted in Alabama, American, biography, Culture, Documents, Family Genealogies, Historical Figures, Location, publications, Records, Shelby, Sources, Stories, Surnames, tennessee, Tips, Tools, Transcriptions, USA | Leave a comment

Richard 3rd’s facial reconstruction illustrates how family traits can span generations.

Published February 5, 2013 | By

I’ve been keeping tabs on the progress of the successful effort to positively identify the remains found in a Leicester parking lot as those of Richard III, as described in a recent post.

Interestingly enough, news was just released that a facial reconstrunction from the skull of the remains… Continue reading →

Posted in American, Blythe, British, Canada, Canadian, Culture, DNA, England, Genealogy, Location, Photos, Richard III, Shelby, Surnames, USA | Leave a comment

DNA results: Leicester parking lot remains are those of Richard 3rd.

Published February 4, 2013 | By

The remains found under a parking lot in Leicester are indeed those of Richard III.

The identity was confirmed by tests conducted comparing DNA from the remains and those of Richard III’s nearest living relative, Michael Ibsen, a Canadian who descends directly from Richard III’s sister Anne.

Richard III is… Continue reading →

Posted in Burial, cemetery, Church Records, DNA, England, Family Genealogies, Genealogy, Helpful Information, Historical Figures, Location, Military, Richard III, Stories, Tools, United Kingdom, Wars | Leave a comment

Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress

Published January 28, 2013 | By c blythe

David Coon with his wife Mary Ann Adams in about 1843.

Transcription of the final pages of this extensive project was completed April 10, 2013.

_________________________

David Coon in 1843.

This is the dedication to E. D. Matthews on the first page of the transcription of David Coon’s letters by… Continue reading →

Posted in Adams, American, Baptism, Birth, Burial, Church Records, Civil War, Coon, county, Court Records, Culture, Death, Diaries, Family Genealogies, German, Hall, Historical Figures, Land Records, Marriage, Military, New Jersey, New York, pension, Photos, Probate, Quaker, Quaker, Records, Religion, Rhode Island, Surnames, Tombstones, Transcriptions, USA, Wars, Wills, Wisconsin | Leave a comment

WARGS is yet another great genealogy research discovery: thank you TYWKIWDBI!

Published January 19, 2013 | By

I came across an interesting blog post yesterday, entitled “Barack Obama’s ancestry online” on TYWKIWDBI (“Tai-Wiki-Widbee”). It popped up in a random search and what immediately caught my interest was the reference to the ancestry of Barack Obama.

First though, I must say I really like the concept of this… Continue reading →

Posted in Armour, Barack Obama, Family Genealogies, Genealogy, Helpful Information, Historical Figures, Obama, Records, Sources, Steely / Stehle, Stroup, Surnames, United Kingdom, USA | Leave a comment

Newfoundland and Labrador are the gems of Canada.

Transcription – Revolutionary War Plaque for Gabriel Steely

Family Tree Maker 2012 is winning me over.

Transcription: David D. Shelby, “Men and Women in America”

Richard 3rd’s facial reconstruction illustrates how family traits can span generations.

DNA results: Leicester parking lot remains are those of Richard 3rd.

Transcription – Civil War Letters of Private David Coon (1824-1864) – In Progress

WARGS is yet another great genealogy research discovery: thank you TYWKIWDBI!

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