Sorting, Surnames Saturday in Carlsbad at the Cole's Library. Picked up two friends and headed north, this morning around 10:15. Finally on the road by 11 something. Arrived in Carlsbad, grabbed a sandwich and drink and then went into library to dig more in the BEEKMAN PATENT Books.
Receiving information some months ago that there was clues on the JONES family in these books regarding Duchess County, New York, I was ready for the hunt again.
Learning a quirk on a NOEL JONES, now having either found another one or the one that was missing, I garnered the information to share. Some of it made sense some made no sense at all.
It seems the data is random, but the first book is pages and pages of documents regarding Dut
chess County and the Beekman Patent's. There are several more books with data. So far I have mastered going through three fairly thoroughly. Each one had a tidbit or two more to add to the gathering of this family's lineage.
Spent almost four hours sorting out the various JONES lines, some which I have data to connect the book does not show. 40+ years of research on this line makes lots of reading and learning and piecing together bit by bit and piece by piece. Read about the girls and whom they married and how some actually are married back into the line a generation or two later.
At the end of the time, I grabbed a book regarding Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and Lebanon County, PA., History. For some reason having combed Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry Counties I never looked at Lebanon County at least not to closely. I found a Gem, a true Gem on the MYERS family. Alas they just had the reunion but what a great find. Also found data on the married into family of FOLK. Why would William FOULK be listed as an inmate, on tax roll. I read three pages back and three pages forward and it did not make sense. Many were saddle makers, farriers, farmers, store keepers on this Inmate list. The information found today was a great find for both groups of surnames I was hoping to pin down an answer to.
These names are all on Dad's side of the family. Jones on his father's side and FOULK/FOLK, MYERS on his mother's.
Hoping to return again soon and work on a few more Beekman Patent books of Dutchess Co. New York and more on the Lebanon County, PA History data.
Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Dutchess County, New York, Frank J. Doherty - 2003
Administration of estate of Noel Jones of Petersburgh, Rensselaer Co., NY granted to Archibald Jones 12 October 1804.
Now to locate the files and see what is in this file.
More to follow.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
Thursday, July 26, 2012
Thankful, Thriller, Treasure Chest Thursday
Thankful, Thriller, Treasure Chest Thursday
Thankful, Thriller, Treasure Chest Thursday, is about over. Yes it has been all of that today.
Thankful for the friends I have met on line and the way they share with me.
Thriller because a grandson took me to see the new Batman movie. No way can I believe that will be the last one. The ending definitely implied that we will see more down the road of this dynamic crime fighting group. Did anyone get the subtle under tow in the movie? Fortunately the good guys win.
Treasure Chest Thursday for sure, located more data on two sides of Mom's family. Shared information and information was shared back. That is always a good thing. Thanks MORROW and WARDEN kin.
Also shared thoughts about Societies and when they go slack and what can be done to bring them back to life. This can be applied to either on line or local groups.
That data can be found here:
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blogs/why-groups-tend-to-falter-1?xg_source=activity
Having been talking about the ups and downs and pro's and cons of societies and groups for over a week now, I learned in a chat that people are looking for advise and ideas on what to do and how to do it for creating societies and also keeping them going. Being myself, I felt I should chip in with some things I learned over the years.
Posting information on the Ancestor Seekers blog about DNA now for the next upcoming class. I will be updating links and data as the week gets closer.
Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound: Learning About DNA
Go and click follow on the other blogs and share as we journey down the road together.
Thanks for listening, reading and commenting.
Thankful, Thriller, Treasure Chest Thursday, is about over. Yes it has been all of that today.
Thankful for the friends I have met on line and the way they share with me.
Thriller because a grandson took me to see the new Batman movie. No way can I believe that will be the last one. The ending definitely implied that we will see more down the road of this dynamic crime fighting group. Did anyone get the subtle under tow in the movie? Fortunately the good guys win.
Treasure Chest Thursday for sure, located more data on two sides of Mom's family. Shared information and information was shared back. That is always a good thing. Thanks MORROW and WARDEN kin.
Also shared thoughts about Societies and when they go slack and what can be done to bring them back to life. This can be applied to either on line or local groups.
That data can be found here:
http://www.genealogywise.com/profiles/blogs/why-groups-tend-to-falter-1?xg_source=activity
Having been talking about the ups and downs and pro's and cons of societies and groups for over a week now, I learned in a chat that people are looking for advise and ideas on what to do and how to do it for creating societies and also keeping them going. Being myself, I felt I should chip in with some things I learned over the years.
Posting information on the Ancestor Seekers blog about DNA now for the next upcoming class. I will be updating links and data as the week gets closer.
Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound: Learning About DNA
Go and click follow on the other blogs and share as we journey down the road together.
Thanks for listening, reading and commenting.
Sunday, July 22, 2012
Fall Is Around the Corner, Winter Holiday's also.
Fall is Around the Corner, Winter Holiday's also. Have you thought of this? Will you be doing a Family Birthday or Anniversary Calendar? A scrap book of one year of your life or their's?
Time to think of it now. Coming out of Church this evening it is definitely fall air. I can almost smell
pumpkin pie and Apple Pan Dowdy.
Not sure we really had much summer, maybe that is a good thing. The overcast days filled with soft warmth and not heavy heat are what I have called God's Quiet Days, for years. Few people are out and chatting and kids not out yelling and screaming and running and racing. Evening comes and the people come out to say hi, water the plants and prepare for the next day.
Of course, it reminds us that the Holiday Season will be on us shortly. As Genealogists we can make
the bulk of our gifts if we start now and they can be meaningful to all ages, young or old.
A story appropriate for the age with a picture attached for them to relate to, whom the person is or why that person is someone to remember. For War Veterans how about something about the past Veterans in the family files. Pull them into the fold and do not let them be forgotten, even though they are not yet gone or maybe a story written up about some of the exploits of the Veteran's adventures.
We should never wait until death to remember and honor others.
Time to think of it now. Coming out of Church this evening it is definitely fall air. I can almost smell
pumpkin pie and Apple Pan Dowdy.
Not sure we really had much summer, maybe that is a good thing. The overcast days filled with soft warmth and not heavy heat are what I have called God's Quiet Days, for years. Few people are out and chatting and kids not out yelling and screaming and running and racing. Evening comes and the people come out to say hi, water the plants and prepare for the next day.
Of course, it reminds us that the Holiday Season will be on us shortly. As Genealogists we can make
the bulk of our gifts if we start now and they can be meaningful to all ages, young or old.
A story appropriate for the age with a picture attached for them to relate to, whom the person is or why that person is someone to remember. For War Veterans how about something about the past Veterans in the family files. Pull them into the fold and do not let them be forgotten, even though they are not yet gone or maybe a story written up about some of the exploits of the Veteran's adventures.
We should never wait until death to remember and honor others.
Friday, July 20, 2012
Amazing, Just Amazing more Society Information
Amazing, Just Amazing more Society Information
Amazed, yes I am. Why you ask? 30 people viewed the previous blog that discussed the potential benefits of belonging to a Society.
One kind soul, one answered the question. Just think how much more knowledge would have been shared had at least 15 had answered the question.
Do Genealogists really think a Society is a none important entity? If so, why did they not state that ?
So in hopes for a better answer to the first post I am going to run this to see if we get any more answers to the questions. So know the amount of questions have increased, wondering if there will be any more replies.
It does not matter if your a Beginner or Advanced the advantages are the same so please respond, Thanks.
Amazed, yes I am. Why you ask? 30 people viewed the previous blog that discussed the potential benefits of belonging to a Society.
One kind soul, one answered the question. Just think how much more knowledge would have been shared had at least 15 had answered the question.
Do Genealogists really think a Society is a none important entity? If so, why did they not state that ?
So in hopes for a better answer to the first post I am going to run this to see if we get any more answers to the questions. So know the amount of questions have increased, wondering if there will be any more replies.
It does not matter if your a Beginner or Advanced the advantages are the same so please respond, Thanks.
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Society's, Do You Belong?
Feeling this topic is not discussed often enough or explained to new genealogists I am going to ask this all important question.
How many of you people reading this belong to a Society?
How many Societies do you belong to?
If you do, does your Society hold one day a year to review each others surnames and places of research?
Societies can definitely help a beginning researcher to move in the right directions and learn.
They can assist with many facets of research. From the actual researching to the methods used or places to locate information.
I also firmly believe your local society is your Home society and the one your affiliated with in the distance is the Home Away From Home society. Many times both can offer the same services but it would be covering different areas.
A follow up on what I posted here:
More Society TidBits - Genealogy Wise
Awaiting your response, please do reply.
How many of you people reading this belong to a Society?
How many Societies do you belong to?
If you do, does your Society hold one day a year to review each others surnames and places of research?
Societies can definitely help a beginning researcher to move in the right directions and learn.
They can assist with many facets of research. From the actual researching to the methods used or places to locate information.
I also firmly believe your local society is your Home society and the one your affiliated with in the distance is the Home Away From Home society. Many times both can offer the same services but it would be covering different areas.
A follow up on what I posted here:
More Society TidBits - Genealogy Wise
Awaiting your response, please do reply.
Sunday, July 15, 2012
Thursday, July 12, 2012
Sunday, July 8, 2012
Do You Collect Recipe Books for Genealogy?
Do you collect or read through Recipe Books for Genealogy? Ever read a Grange Recipe book that lists the people in the Grange who entered recipes?
So you do know you can find lost kin between recipe pages and some neat new recipes that are truly old?
I had several and some I posted to our library for others to locate their lost kin. I have had books from Washington Co. PA; Greene Co. PA; Riverside, CA; Wheatland, Wyo; Petaluma, CA; National City, CA; Tomales-Valley Ford, Ca region schools book; Roswell, New Mexico, one from Missouri, and two from Iowa.
I was amazed at the names in those books. First learning of this when a dear friend asked if I would like to buy a Grange book for Petaluma, Ca. Many of my old classmates Mom's had entered recipes.
Then I started looking for the family names in the region.
So if you are out wandering about, look for recipe books made by the local people last year, ten years ago, 30 or 50 or so years ago. Even older ones, I have a 1906 one from Santa Ana CA area.
So you do know you can find lost kin between recipe pages and some neat new recipes that are truly old?
I had several and some I posted to our library for others to locate their lost kin. I have had books from Washington Co. PA; Greene Co. PA; Riverside, CA; Wheatland, Wyo; Petaluma, CA; National City, CA; Tomales-Valley Ford, Ca region schools book; Roswell, New Mexico, one from Missouri, and two from Iowa.
I was amazed at the names in those books. First learning of this when a dear friend asked if I would like to buy a Grange book for Petaluma, Ca. Many of my old classmates Mom's had entered recipes.
Then I started looking for the family names in the region.
So if you are out wandering about, look for recipe books made by the local people last year, ten years ago, 30 or 50 or so years ago. Even older ones, I have a 1906 one from Santa Ana CA area.
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