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The Census: It Can Lead You to Answers

According to an article on Ancestry.com older censuses can lead you to clues that point to other record collections. Here are their top leads from the older census records.Question: Free white males; free white females; other free persons; slavesYears appeared: 1790-1840Where it leads: Other census recordsThe first six census only list the names of the heads of households. Even though other family members aren't listed you get a count of the other people in the household. Look for young males…See More

Blog post by Leslie Byrne Apr 15, 2010

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Cemeteries: Don't forget the camera!

With this past weekend (April 3-4) being Easter weekend, I took a trip home to Hardin County and visited with my family. While there my dad wanted me to see where my great-great grandmother was buried. My dad has always been interested in our family's genealogy so I wasn't surprised when he wanted to show me this. What did surprise me was where she was buried. In Bullitt County on Highway 44 is a little country church called Knob Creek. This is where my mother's father belonged and went to…See More

Blog post by Leslie Byrne Apr 7, 2010

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The Census Came to My House, Now What?

I went to my mailbox today and it finally arrived--the 2010 Census! I was so surprised to see that it only had ten questions, none of which seem difficult to answer. I am so excited to participate in something so historic and important to our government. When you get your census, please fill out the form and mail it back.The census has been a very valuable tool to genealogy researchers. You can learn so much depending on the decade. Information can include name, age, race, street, years…See More

Blog post by Leslie Byrne Mar 16, 2010

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Ken Dunlavy is now a member of Owensboro Kentucky Genealogy Mar 16, 2010

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Leslie Byrne replied to Leslie Byrne's discussion 'Who do you think you are?'

I watched the show Friday and was thoroughly impressed. I liked how the genealogists showed the sources they used to track her ancestors such as the census and local documents like the warrant for her ancestor that was accused of being a witch. We…

Mar 8, 2010

Leslie Byrne replied to Leslie Byrne's discussion 'Who do you think you are?'

Oh I may have to watch what was said on youtube. I'm really excited about tonight! I have my dvr ready!

Mar 5, 2010

Steve Metzger commented on Leslie Byrne's blog post 'Who do you think you are?'

I think this could be an interesting series, I just hope it doesn't look like just another "reality" show.

Mar 5, 2010

Pamela Isaac replied to Leslie Byrne's discussion 'Who do you think you are?'

Great, I sm so excited. The ladies on the View were also talking about the show!!!

Mar 4, 2010

I'm excited to watch the show Who Do you Think you Are? tomorrow on NBC!

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Who do you think you are?

Post your thoughts and questions about the NBC television show that is premiring Friday March 5, 2010, at 8/7 central.

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Who do you think you are?

A new series on NBC starting Friday, March 5, 2010 at 8/7 central will show seven celebrities and their family histories. From the website http://www.nbc.com/who-do-you-think-you-are/about/index.shtml:Viewers are invited to take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities with NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" Starring in the new alternative series are…See More

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Blog posts by Leslie Byrne Feb 10, 2010

Leslie Byrne replied to Carla Moulton's discussion 'Calvin R. Tanner and Family'

All marriages are recorded at the county level. If you believe that Calvin and Amanda were married somewhere other than Daviess County, then you would want to contact that county courthouse, library or historical society.

Feb 10, 2010

Carla Moulton replied to Carla Moulton's discussion 'Calvin R. Tanner and Family'

have another question concerning Calvin R. Tanner and Amanda Porter....how early were marriages registered. We would love to have proof of the date of their marriage. thanks, carla

Feb 9, 2010

The Federal Census-How to interpret the census 1800-1870. Thank you Emily Croom!

The United States Federal Census has been taken every ten years since 1790. Beginning this March census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico. What exactly is the census? Using the book The Genealogist's Companion and Sourcebook by Emily Anne Croom will help me answer this question and also tell us what information genealogists can gain from census records 1800-1870.According to Croom on page 10, the primary motivation of the federal census is to count…See More

Blog post by Leslie Byrne Jan 20, 2010

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Stranger with a Camera at Daviess County Public Library

January 20, 2010 from 6:30pm to 9pm

The Daviess County Public Library will host a public viewing of the documentary Stranger with a Camera followed by a discussion with the filmmaker, Elizabeth Barret. Stranger with a Camera examines the 1967 murder of director Hugh O’Connor, who was killed while filming a documentary about poverty in Letcher County, Kentucky.Barret has been a recipient of the Al Smith Individual Artist Fellowship, an NEA Southeast Regional Media Fellowship and a Rockefeller Foundation Film Fellowship. Stranger…See More

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The Census: It Can Lead You to Answers

According to an article on Ancestry.com older censuses can lead you to clues that point to other record collections. Here are their top leads from the older census records.

Question: Free white males; free white females; other free persons; slaves

Years appeared: 1790-1840

Where it leads: Other census records

The first six census only list the names of the heads of households. Even though other…

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Posted by Leslie Byrne on April 15, 2010 at 11:00am

Cemeteries: Don't forget the camera!

Posted by Leslie Byrne on April 7, 2010 at 3:18pm

The Census Came to My House, Now What?

The census has been a very valuable tool to genealogy researchers. You can learn so much depending on the decade. Information can include name, age, race,…

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Posted by Leslie Byrne on March 16, 2010 at 6:53pm

Who do you think you are?

Viewers are invited to take an up-close and personal look inside the family history of some of today's most beloved and iconic celebrities with NBC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" Starring in the new…

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Posted by Leslie Byrne on March 4, 2010 at 3:56pm — 1 Comment

Frozen in Time--An Appropriate Title for Both Blog and Book

The end of January marked the one year anniversary of the ice storm that swept across central and western Kentucky. The Messenger-Inquirer newspaper has compiled a collection of photographs by "those who endured and documented both the beauty and the beast of the western Kentucky ice storm of 2009." The public was invited to submit their personal photographs and the end producted resulted in a beautiful book Frozen in Time: Images fromt he 2009 Western Kentucky Ice Storm. This book…

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Posted by Leslie Byrne on February 10, 2010 at 11:21am