2022-06-12 15:30
"Plague at the Golden Gate" and Records at University of the PacificI recently watched a documentary on PBS called "Plague at the Golden Gate." About halfway thro… Read More
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2020-04-26 14:31
Most of the crimes committed by people in these mug books seem to be Petite Larceny, Grand Larceny, Burglary or Robbery. These crimes might sound like the same thing, but there is a di… Read More
2020-04-24 16:49
The Center for Sacramento History uploaded police mugs books dated from 1860 to 1948 to Internet Archive.
I can't tell you how many hours I have spent turning the pages of these… Read More
2020-04-22 04:14
The newspaper articles and the chapter in the 1861 California State Statutes mention slave children in Missouri.
The affidavits from Zachariah Simpson's probate file say that Zachariah was… Read More
2020-04-18 10:30
I was able to follow the history of Senate bill 84 somewhat through the newspapers:
Mr. Heacock gave notice that at an early day he would introduce a bill to authorize the administrator of… Read More
2020-04-17 17:33
I found the probate for Nicholas Swan in Sacramento County. It contained the usual petitions, claims, and receipts. There is no mention of using money from the estate to buy the… Read More
2020-04-15 13:00
I found another newspaper mention for Zachariah Simpson - a tiny little paragraph.
Who was Squire Drisdom and why was he opposing the petition of the public administrator to probate the… Read More
2020-04-14 23:22
In the 1861 California State Statutes (chapter 76, page 59) there is an act authorizing the public administrator, Jared Irwin, to sell the real and personal property of Zachariah Simpson and… Read More
2020-04-12 11:00
The Journal of the Assembly During the Thirteenth Session of the Legislature of the State of California for 1862
LIST OF PARDONS GRANTED IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA BY GOVERNOR JOHN G. DOW… Read More
2020-04-11 12:30
A copy of the 1861 California State Statutes can be found HERE
NAME CHANGES
chapter 11, pg 8
An Act to change the name of Elise Clara Audin, stepdaughter of Pierre G. Venard of… Read More
2020-04-10 14:30
A Copy of the 1863 California State Statutes can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
chapter 20, pg 22
An Act to change the name of John Schlageter to John Slater.
chapter 53, pg 52
An Act to… Read More
2020-04-09 23:11
While looking for some historical background material, I came across a website that kept me reading its articles for over 2 hours - Common Place: The Journal of Early American Life… Read More
2020-04-03 14:50
A copy of the 1860 California State Statutes is available HERE.
To see other years click HERE.
NAME CHANGES
chapter 44, page 25
The name of Mary Louisa Muller, a minor, stepdaughte… Read More
2020-04-03 01:37
The eye miniature was popular for a brief moment in the late 1700s and early 1800s among well-to-do families. These “lover’s eyes”—a term coined by New York–bas… Read More
2020-03-29 17:20
I am a member of the El Toyon Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution. I currently serve as the registrar - a postion I have held since 2007. El Toyon is 1… Read More
2020-03-27 12:43
I am a volunteer for the San Joaquin Genealogical Society. I am in charge of their First Families Program and Research Requests.
Recently, I received a request from a gentleman in Ger… Read More
2020-03-26 03:58
In the spring and summer of 1918,
Stockton newspapers were reporting on the Spanish Flu in Europe. One
or two lines buried in the back pages. The top stories of the day at
that time were a… Read More
2020-01-21 16:14
Created by the New York Public Library in 2014, the fourth Wednesday in January offers a unique opportunity for book lovers an opportunity to express their reading preferences through a sing… Read More
2019-11-15 10:37
WWI Jewish Servicemen Questionnaires, 1918-1921
At Ancestry.com I came across a new-to-me database about Jewish men who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War I.
Data… Read More
2018-10-06 18:00
Stars of DAR
Two Generations of Service
I have presented a five part series of famous women who are members of DAR. I saved the last four ladies for a post (pun intended as yo… Read More
2018-10-05 16:00
Stars of DAR - Part 5
GRANDMA MOSES
Anna Mary Robertson Moses
Hoosac-Walloomsac Chapter, New York
She was a renowned American folk artist. A self-taught artist, she didn't begin pai… Read More
2018-10-04 15:30
Stars of DAR - Part 4
BO DEREK
California State Member at Large
Bo Derek is an actress and model, perhaps best known for her role in the movie "10."
S… Read More
2018-10-03 23:00
Stars of DAR - Part 3
ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER
Williamsburg Chapter, Virginia
Wife of John D. Rockefeller, Abby is referred to as the "woman in the family." She was known… Read More
2018-10-03 00:40
Stars of DAR - Part 2
PHOEBE APPERSON HEARST
San Francisco Chapter, California
Phoebe was the mother of William Randolph Hearst. She founded the University of California Mus… Read More
2018-10-01 22:32
Stars of DAR
I've written before about some notable women who are members of Daughters of the American Revolution. Since then, I've done additional research about many more women wh… Read More
2018-09-26 12:52
MyHeritage has been announced today by the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) as Presenting Partner of the Eurovision Song Contest 2019! As the event’s main sponsor, MyHeritage has… Read More
2018-09-16 08:01
So I am back to extracting genealogical information from the California State Statutes. I am in the year 1895 and it is mostly all payments made by the State of California to individua… Read More
2018-09-07 14:04
Did you know that the Library at the National Society Daughter of the American Revolution has an archived lecture series that is absolutely free to anyone? All the presenters are libra… Read More
2018-08-15 13:39
I came across this headstone photo on Find A Grave the other day. The words in Latin with the insignia intrigued me so off I went to find out the meaning.
IN HOC SIGNO VINCES
The t… Read More
2018-08-13 01:48
Ten years ago, Randy Seaver of GeneaMusings, invited me to write a series of articles on his blog as his guest. They told the story of my attending the Institute of Genealogical and Hi… Read More
2018-08-03 22:33
Back in 2008 or so, there was a thing called "Carnival of Genealogy." Each month a theme was announced for bloggers to write about. One genealogy blogger would host the carnival… Read More
2018-06-30 08:49
After I termed out as president of the San Joaquin Genealogical Society, I remained on the board as immediate past president. I am also head of the research committee, handling request… Read More
2018-05-18 04:43
Reasons for joining a lineage society are varied. Some join as a way to validate their research. While there are a few exceptions, nearly every lineage society will ask you to prove the date… Read More
2018-05-17 16:54
A listing of just a few lineage societies. Some even have proven ancestor databases that may help with your research even if you are not interested in becoming a member - check the descripti… Read More
2018-02-15 08:42
California Statutes 1871-1872
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
ESTATES
Chapter 14, pg 19
James W. Coffroth, Julius Wetzler and George J. Wright, executors of the last wil… Read More
2018-02-11 16:34
1858 California Statutes
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 4, pg 3
It shall be lawful for the person known as James Defenbaugh to change his name to Ja… Read More
2018-02-11 13:22
1856 California Statutes
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 43, pg 52
It shall be lawful for the person known as Lewis Schletchway to change his… Read More
2018-02-09 16:39
1855 California Statutes
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 1, pg 1
It shall be lawful for the "South Yuba Mining and Sacramento Canal Company" to chan… Read More
2018-02-07 16:30
1853 California Statutes
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 20, pg 34
It shall be lawful for the person known as Henry Thomas Weatherwax to change… Read More
2018-02-06 16:26
A copy of this publication can be found HERE
1851 California Statutes
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 55, pg 316
It shall be lawful for the person known as Elihu Ely, Jr. to change his name to H… Read More
2018-02-01 11:13
Will you be at RootsTech this year? If so, you have the opportunity to meet with a professional genealogist to help you with a research problem you may be having.
To sign up… Read More
2018-01-26 12:45
Indexing for FamilySearch and Ancestry are very worthwhile projects to volunteer your time.
But if we're honest, it can get boring.
I found some other projects that need volunteers. … Read More
2018-01-19 08:46
Last night was my genealogy society's annual dinner. Traditionally it's the night we give awards and recognize members for their service. It's also the night when the new officer… Read More
2018-01-16 23:58
CONFERENCES!
I do love me a good genealogy conference. Next month I will be attending RootsTech for the very first time. National genealogy conferences usually have around 100… Read More
2017-12-30 06:02
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
ACTS OF EQUALITY FOR WOMEN
Chapter 257, pg 356
An Act to make women eligible for educational offices
Chapter 667, pg 938
An Act to prev… Read More
2017-12-27 22:57
We all know that genealogists sometimes have "other" lives. We all do some networking (schmoozing) when we get together at seminars and conferences. But have you taken the time t… Read More
2017-12-22 01:20
I have been abstracting the California State Statutes, gleaning names and events of genealogical interest and posting them here on my blog. Every so often I come across an entry that j… Read More
2017-12-21 05:13
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
NAME CHANGES
Chapter 7, pg 4
The names of Minnie Rice and George F. rice, minor children of Mary, wife of Charles N. Fox of the County of… Read More
2017-12-19 00:17
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
Make sure to read all the way through - at the end is a listing of salaries of some public officials in the year 1880.
I also find, under… Read More
2017-12-17 07:57
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
LAWS
Chapter 26, pg 26
An Act for the protection of cemeteries in Nevada County. Any infraction is a misdemeanor and punishable by a f… Read More
2017-12-16 13:58
A copy of this publication can be found HERE.
Payments Made by the State of California
Chapter 21, pg 26
$200 payment to Edward Hunt by the Cold Spring School District for services as… Read More
2017-11-05 08:05
A couple of years ago I started a project for my sister-in-law's family. There is a rose point lace wedding veil that was purchased in 1921 by Abe and Minnie (Eising) Meier for their d… Read More
2017-10-15 14:42
This publication can be found on Internet Archive
PAYMENTS MADE BY STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Chapter 93, pg 64
$6500 payment to John Jackson, ex-sheriff and Tax Collector of Trinity County fo… Read More
2017-09-25 11:21
In the 1913 California State Statutes, there are no name changes, probate issues, contract awards, etc., it only contains acts authorizing payments of claims to citizens.
In 19… Read More
2017-09-05 04:51
A digital copy of this publication can be found at Internet Archive.
PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
chapter 6, pg 4
$6624 payment to N.P. Perine for furnishing granite and statuar… Read More
2017-08-26 14:46
A digital copy of this book is available at Google Books.
IMPORTANT LAWS PASSED IN 1867
chapter 222, pg 215
An Act to provide for the sale of escheated estates
chapter 344, pg 418
An… Read More
2017-08-22 11:38
A digital copy of this publication can be found at Internet Archive.
NAME CHANGES
chapter 3, pg 2
It shall be lawful for the person known as Leopold Zorkowski to change his name to Leo… Read More
2017-08-17 09:37
A digital copy of this publication can be found at Internet Archive.
IMPORTANT ACTS
chapter 35, pg 77
An Act for the relief of Immigrants travelling overland to California.&nbs&hell…Read More
2017-08-14 10:52
A digital copy of this publication can be found at Internet Archive.
NAME CHANGES
chapter 223, page 241
It shall be lawful for the person known as Meyer Ciechanowiecki, to change his nam… Read More
2017-08-12 02:23
A digital copy of this publication can be found at Internet Archive
IMPORTANT ACTS PASSED
chapter 73, pg 72
An Act concerning escheated estates
chapter 161, pg 226
An Act to protect the r… Read More
2017-08-10 01:33
There is a digital copy of this publication located at Internet Archive.
IMPORTANT ACTS PASSED
chapter 109, pg 102
An Act to provide for the Registration of Marriages, Births, Divorces… Read More
2017-08-09 03:54
Nine years of blogging - it seems like yesterday when I took the challenge to start a blog about genealogy back in 2008.
Below are links to reader favorites over the years. Enjoy!… Read More
2017-08-07 07:11
This post is the first of a series of selected genealogical abstracts from the California State Statutes. I read through each year of statutes and gleaned those I found that might be o… Read More
2017-07-15 00:57
THE SLAVE NAME ROLL PROJECT
About the project - from their website:
During Black History Month in 2015 a Facebook group of Genealogy Bloggers began the Slave Name Roll Project with five… Read More
2017-07-13 23:57
While browsing at the Library of Congress and the NARA (National Archives and Records Administration) websites, my eye caught sight of their "STORE" tab.
So I took a few minut… Read More
2017-07-12 00:18
This past month, client projects and researching my own family history had me looking up words and phrases I wasn't familiar with. I thought I'd share a few of the more interesting one… Read More
2017-07-10 14:56
Judy Russell, "The Legal Genealogist", tells us over and over again about state statutes and the gold mine of genealogical information they may hold. You can read about a few of her fi… Read More
2017-05-11 19:28
I am so happy I made the decision to attend the National Genealogical Society Conference in Raleigh, North Carolina. Not only are the classes wonderful but seeing old friends and meeti… Read More
2017-05-01 13:17
Next week at this time I will be in Raleigh, North Carolina to attend the National Genealogical Society Family History Conference.
It's been some time since I attended a national confe… Read More
2017-01-31 03:06
Genealogy Proof Standard Study Group
Homework Chapter Five - Writing It Up
Sheri Fenley
Reference: Christine Rose, Genealogical Proof Standard: Building a Solid Case 4th Edition Revise… Read More
2016-12-23 18:50
Sharing some of my fondest Christmas memories seems like the best way to get out of the blue funk I've been in lately. So here we go!
My mother had one of these for me and each… Read More
2016-10-18 01:27
For years I have been reading genealogy blogs and shared in the excitement when the author discovered a famous or infamous ancestor. For years I have had a bad case of ancestor envy. … Read More
2016-09-16 12:30
There are over 3000 genealogy blogs out there today. Most of them are very good - a few are exceptional. They all are trying to tell a story.
There are a few bloggers o… Read More
2016-08-26 05:42
I Love Libraries. I love the feel of a book in my hands. I love the new discoveries I always find in libraries.
For some reason, I have been writing bucket lists of many diffe… Read More
2016-08-17 07:18
Sheri Fenley
Homework for 17 August 2016
Elizabeth Shown Mills, “QuickLesson 18: Genealogy? In the Academic World?” Seriously? Evidence Explained: Historical Analysis… Read More
2016-06-26 03:52
Randy Seaver over at GeneaMusings is the place to be for genealogy fun on a Saturday night. This week the challenge is to locate where all of your family was living in 1866.
I haven… Read More
2016-06-22 05:45
Besides being an important woman's fashion accessories, hand fans help to regulated air temperature, concealed flirtatious blushes, and protected a woman from insects and nature’s hars… Read More
2016-05-23 08:26
During the last panel discussion of Dear Myrtle's ESM QuickLessons Study Group there was mention of DNA and the DAR acceptance of using it in applications for membership.
I am totally clu… Read More
2016-05-20 23:26
How many of you have family history recorded by an ancestor on a piece of furniture?
I can cross this off my bucket list of "great records that only OTHER people seem to find."
The… Read More
2016-05-16 00:07
I am a panelist in the ESM QuickLessons study group. We are now at lesson #7. All of my homework for the previous sessions are on Google Docs. I decided to start posting my… Read More
2016-04-20 12:04
The San Joaquin Genealogical Society will be installing a display in the glass case located in the foyer of the Troke Library in Stockton, California. The theme is military. Our… Read More
2016-03-22 16:47
I am excited to be a part of a study group discussion panel led by Dear Myrtle. This time around the subject of our discussions will be the QuickLessons by Elizabeth Shown Mills.  &hell…Read More
2015-10-08 12:48
It is that time of year when I get that back-to-school frame of mind. Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy inside to think about all the opportunities that are out there for genealogists t… Read More
2015-09-09 19:02
Last night as I was clickity-clacking away on my keyboard looking for one thing or another, I came across something that is simply fabulous - FRAKTURS!
Courtesy of www.philamuseum.org… Read More
2015-08-29 14:08
Dear Myrtle has done it again. She has formed an online study group that focuses on chapters 1 and 2 of Elizabeth Shown Mills' Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts… Read More
2015-08-10 06:30
Where has the time gone? I can't believe that seven years have passed since I joined up with a handful of bloggers who wrote about and shared anything having to do with genealogy. &nbs&hell…Read More
2015-05-31 23:00
Last Wednesday I appeared on Dear Myrtle's Wacky Wednesday show. That show focused on reviewing the DAR application of True Lewis.
Marian Koalski and I had been working with True fo… Read More
2015-05-27 20:39
It's that time of year again - time for the Southern California Genealogical Society's Jamboree. I missed going for the last couple of years for one reason or another. But not th… Read More
2015-04-01 09:34
The San Joaquin Genealogical Society and the San Joaquin County Historical Society have partnered to offer First Families of San Joaquin County Certificate Program.
This project has been… Read More
2015-03-16 02:52
This statement was quoted in the San Francisco Call (23 November 1908) from the artist Charles Dana Gibson (Gibson girls) when he saw Anna Delpino Peters at the Fairmont Hotel in San Francis… Read More
2015-03-14 07:03
So I came across this article I wrote for "The Catholic Gene" blog back in 2011. It really is way too funny not to share it with you here. So for those who may have missed it 4 y… Read More
2015-03-11 10:31
March is Women's History Month and I have a story for you.
An ongoing project of mine is researching the charter members of my DAR chapter here in Stockton, California. The ladies who… Read More
2015-02-28 04:46
One hundred years ago, San Francisco was the site of the Panama Pacific International Expo. It was held to celebrate the completion of the Panama Canal and the rebirth of San Francisco… Read More
2014-12-28 01:22
Yes, the image above is exactly what you think it is. The long sought after photo of Jeanette Augusta Meier on her wedding day wearing the veil that 48 brides in my sister-in-law's fam… Read More
2014-12-15 06:04
Mourning paintings took many forms, including watercolor on paper, silk, or ivory, and needlework of silk, cotton, or wool threads on a linen ground. They were the tedious and exemplar… Read More
2014-12-12 02:38
"Great Register" is simply the California name for voter registration records. It probably comes from the fact that the old registration books were huge and very heavy. The pages in the book… Read More
2014-12-12 02:37
Genealogists from the Northern California APG Chapter had cause to celebrate. The San Francisco Giants were rewarded with a parade in San Francisco today for winning the World Series… Read More
2014-12-12 02:37
There are so many opportunities for genealogists to get recognized for their hard work, in some cases cash prizes are on the line.
Time is running for submissions to some of the organizat… Read More
2014-12-12 02:36
The Urban Dictionary defines ear candy as "sounds that elicit a pleasurable response from the listener."
For most genealogists, these sounds are podcasts that teach us about everything ge… Read More
2014-12-12 02:36
The people over at Crestleaf are having a Scavenger Hunt using surnames found on their website. The prize for the most creative is $250! Here is my entry:
On the first da… Read More
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