Category Archives: Wisconsin

From Chatterton to Blythe: A Family’s Journey to America

Although this Richard Chatterton is one of many in the line and is not the earliest Chatterton ancestor of my husband and children, he was the key to finding everyone else. At least, his will was. One day, I decided to check out the UK Archives site and happened upon his will, in which several … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions

  FamilySearch.org Canada British Columbia, Crown Land Grant Records, 1851-1874 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 Guam Guam, Judicial, Land, Obituaries, and Census Records, 1712-2000 Italy Italy, Catania, Diocesi di Acireale, Catholic Church Records, 1560-1941 Italy, Napoli, Testaccio, Parrocchia di San Giorgio Martire, Catholic Church Records, 1633-1930 Philippines Philippines, Civil Registration (National), 1945-1982 South … Continue reading

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

Transcription of the final pages of this extensive project was completed April 10, 2013. _________________________ To access the scanned image of the document, as well as other photos and source images for this individual, click on any image on this page. Page 1… FOREWORD. The following letters, written by David Coon to his wife and … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – December 9, 2012

FamilySearch.org Brazil Brazil, Civil Registration, 1870-2012 Brazil, Mato Grosso, Civil Registration, 1890-2012 Chile Chile, Santiago, Cementerio General, 1821-2011 Colombia Colombia, Catholic Church Records, 1600-2010 Canada Manitoba, Church Records, 1800-1959 Prince Edward Island, Church Records, 1777-1985 Saskatchewan, Catholic Church Records, 1846-1957 Saskatchewan, Judicial District Court Records, 1891-1954 China China, Collection of Genealogies, 1500-2010 Czech Republic Czech … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – December 2, 2012

FamilySearch.org Australia Australia, Tasmania, Miscellaneous Records, 1829-1961 Canada British Columbia, Dominion Land Branch Records, 1885-1949 British Columbia, Estate Files, 1859-1949 Nova Scotia, Antigonish Catholic Diocese, 1823-1905 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Land Records, 1450-1889 England England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records,1570-2005 Germany Germany, Hesse-Nassau, Civil Registers and Church Books, 1701-1875 Germany, Prussia, Pomerania Church Records, 1544-1945 India India, … Continue reading

FamilySearch.org and Ancestry.com Updates and Additions – October 28, 2012

FamilySearch.org Austria Austria, Seigniorial Records, 1537-1888 Czech Republic Czech Republic, Třeboň, Nobility Seignorial records, 1579-1859 England England, Kent, Land Tax Assessments, 1689-1832 England, Northumberland, Miscellaneous Records,1570-2005 Germany Germany, Bavaria, Neumarkt Miscellaneous City Records, 1453-1973 Italy Italy, Catanzaro, Civil Registration (State Archive), 1809-1865 Mexico Mexico, Jalisco, Civil Registration, 1857-2000 New Zealand New Zealand, Probate Records, 1860-1961 … Continue reading

Transcription – Draft Board Delinquents, Arlington Heights Herald, January 29, 1943

Arlington Heights Herald Volume 16, Number 23 Friday, January 29, 1943 List more delinquents of draft board The following men, registered with Selective Service Local Board No. 1, are classified as suspected delinquents. Any person whose name appears upon the list should report immediately to this board, for correction of records. Failure to do so … Continue reading

Transcription – Ship’s Passenger List, ‘Ironsides’ – 1857

No.    Name                Age    Sex    Occup.        From        Headed to 205    [???] Langsberg        34    M    Farmer        Germany    United States 206    Maria Langsberg        34    F    Housekeeper    Germany    United States 207    Saml Langsberg        4    M                Germany    United States 208    Johan Langsberg        2    M               … Continue reading

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