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  • Rock Island County, Illinois

    Jan 5

    The history and people of Rock Island County go back to 1831. The name came from an island in the Mississippi River. The early settlers to this area approved formation of a county government and held their first county election on July 5, 1833. But who were those early settlers, who were the movers and shakers in that frontier region? It just mig...

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  • Message Boards

    Jan 3

    Either you have used the Rootsweb Message Boards in the past or have never used them. Whichever is your case - this new year, this January, go to these wonderful message boards, any one of which could provide new information. First timers -- it is simple. Use the search box at the top, placing a surname, hometown, military regiment, whatever yo...

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  • Newspapers of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, etc.

    Jan 1

    Over 26 million newspaper pages, mostly covering the 19th century, that is what is available online -- Free of charge - from Fulton History. Nothing better for information of a specific time period than the local newspapers from hometowns and regions. This Fulton site originally started with just the New York state newspapers, but has added new...

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  • Different Languages

    Dec 30

    Our ancestors have a rich and varied heritage, most coming from places across the globe in just the last hundred years. With the numerous cultures comes the various languages and even forms of a language, such as British English has phrases different that might be used in America. Having a method to go over and investigate some key phrases an...

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  • Improve Your Research – Take Lessons

    Dec 28

    Learning what is the best and most efficient method to research your ancestors is very important. There are always new ideas of how to look for information on your relatives. Using the Bingham Young University, they have offered many online free courses for anyone to use. If you are just beginning your family tree you will want to start with "In...

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  • U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)

    Dec 26

    The U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center (USAHEC)  makes historical materials available for use to support the U.S. Army, educate an international audience, and honor Soldiers (men and women)- past and present. They have several categories which are covered from military history to a fine archive made in digital format and assess-able onlin...

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  • Irish vs American-English Words / Phrases

    Dec 24

    Those with full Irish heritage may already familiar with many of the Irish words and terms and what they mean. However, there are individuals with less than full Irish blood that may have no idea what some common Irish terms mean. Here are a few words and phrases used today in Ireland. Runners -- why they are the sneakers you use to walk or r...

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  • Help in the British Isles

    Dec 22

    Many of us have ancestors who originated in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Being on this side of the 'pond' (Atlantic Ocean) can make it difficult at times locating resources in our quest of our British family tree. There is a good reference site online titled "Researching Historic Buildings in the British Isles". Now you may not...

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  • Army Officers’ Wives 1865-1900

    Dec 20

    The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has a most unusual and lesser thought about database of real life stories surrounding the wives of US Army Officers between 1865 and 1900. This collection online has in their own words through journals, letters and diaries their thoughts and actual experiences living on military posts across the Great Plains in t...

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  • Check out these Free Genealogy Resources!

    Dec 19

    Check out these Free Genealogy Resources! There are several free genealogy resources that you can take advantage of. Each has its own focus. You might be able to find what you are searching for without having to spend money. Here are a few free genealogy resources that you should check out. Ancestry.com Library Edition You probably already k...

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