The client now says that the scuttlebutt in the neighborhood is that a girl fell down the well and drowned a gazillion years ago. She says that they think it is the little girl's ghost. She said that when they moved on the property in 1991 they filled the well in. This might prove to be very interesting. If a girl really fell down the well and drowned it will be in the paper. You know I am going to have to tell her that I will take her on as a client even though I am swamped right now :) :) Michele -----Original Message----- From: Marian Pierre-Louis [mailto:marianpl@fieldstonehistoricresearch.com] Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:17 PM To: 'Michele Lewis'; 'TGF Mailing List' Subject: RE: [TGF] The weirdest request ever Not a weird request at all for a house historian! I think a healthy skeptical approach is the way to go. Do the research and present what you find. Unless they know the name of the ghost or unless you find out about some tragedy that occurred in the house it will be an interesting exercise but little else (except that all house history research is intriguing). But it certainly does provide a whole lot of fun! I would accept the job on the condition that you can't guarantee anything except an accurate accounting of archival documentation. Marian Pierre-Louis Fieldstone Historic Research http://www.FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com http://www.ResearchNewEngland.com -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM To: TGF Mailing List Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Yes, but you don't know WHEN she fell in the well (or do you?). We have a really great index for deaths at our library for the Springfield, Missouri, newspapers. But we'd still need to go back year by year in the city directories or by deeds to find who lived there. Then check those names against those in our newspaper index. Can't imagine how difficult that would be if you didn't have an obit index that you could match with names of residents. Or maybe there's an index for all those who died in the year which we also could do with missouri death certificates ... as long as it wasn't before 1910. On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 10:00 PM, Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com>wrote: > The client now says that the scuttlebutt in the neighborhood is that a > girl fell down the well and drowned a gazillion years ago. She says that > they think it is the little girl's ghost. She said that when they moved on > the property in 1991 they filled the well in. This might prove to be very > interesting. If a girl really fell down the well and drowned it will be in > the paper. You know I am going to have to tell her that I will take her on > as a client even though I am swamped right now :) :) > > Michele > > -----Original Message----- > From: Marian Pierre-Louis [mailto:marianpl@fieldstonehistoricresearch.com] > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 8:17 PM > To: 'Michele Lewis'; 'TGF Mailing List' > Subject: RE: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > > Not a weird request at all for a house historian! I think a healthy > skeptical approach is the way to go. Do the research and present what you > find. Unless they know the name of the ghost or unless you find out about > some tragedy that occurred in the house it will be an interesting exercise > but little else (except that all house history research is intriguing). But > it certainly does provide a whole lot of fun! > > I would accept the job on the condition that you can't guarantee anything > except an accurate accounting of archival documentation. > > Marian Pierre-Louis > Fieldstone Historic Research > http://www.FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com > http://www.ResearchNewEngland.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto: > transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > Michele Lewis > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM > To: TGF Mailing List > Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her > house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the > house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the > house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the > previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting > to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of > one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts > are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Sounds like your customer might have gotten a bigger job than he/she expected. Erica Voolich On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 8:34 PM, Kathy Holland <kdholland2002@yahoo.com>wrote: > I would take the job--and research the previous occupants. > > But you also want to dispel any potential structural problems--have a > geologist take a look at the ground underneath the house to see if the > ground is shifting, which may cause the house to move and creak. Or you can > have an inspector take a look at the overall structure of the house to see > if there are cracked or broken beams, foundation, etc., or anything else > that would compromise the overall stability of the house. I would also > check > for rodents crawling around inside the walls and attic. > > Have fun with it! > > Kathy Holland > > -----Original Message----- > From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:17 PM > To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com > Subject: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 34 > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > > Today's Topics: > > 1. The weirdest request ever (Michele Lewis) > 2. Re: The weirdest request ever (cmproctor1@frontier.com) > 3. Re: The weirdest request ever (Phyllis McLaughlin) > 4. Re: The weirdest request ever (Eileen Souza) > 5. Re: The weirdest request ever (Patricia Hobbs) > 6. Re: The weirdest request ever (Jodee Inscho) > 7. Re: The weirdest request ever (Marian Pierre-Louis) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:26:20 -0500 > From: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> > Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: "TGF Mailing List" <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000f01cdf826$5757ccf0$060766d0$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her > house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in > the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house > since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house > alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the > previous > owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to > do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one > house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts > are reaching out to me ? ? ? > > Michele > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:35:41 -0800 (PST) > From: "cmproctor1@frontier.com" <cmproctor1@frontier.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com>, TGF Mailing List > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <1358811341.47608.YahooMailNeo@web161703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Michelle, > "Ghosts" or not, this may turn into an interesting research project and > will > give you further experience working on a house history.? I'd go for it. > Cheryl Proctor > Southern Indiana > > > ________________________________ > From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> > To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM > Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > > I was contacted today by a potential client.? She wants me to research her > house.? She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in > the house.? The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house > since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house > alone even though they are now adults.? They want to know about the > previous > owners and if any crimes were committed in the house.? > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely.? I have been wanting to > do a little house history genealogy.? I have only done the history of one > house.? We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one.? I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends.? I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ?? Maybe the ghosts > are reaching out to me? ? ? ? > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:48:16 -0500 > From: Phyllis McLaughlin <pcmclaughlin@writeaway-online.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> > Cc: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <52EEE5BE-5878-4DF1-BEC4-77A4D5B2D449@writeaway-online.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I'm jealous. That sounds like a really great project. I, too, am interested > in getting into that kind of work. Keep us posted how it goes. > > Phyllis McLaughlin > Editor, APG eNews > > On Jan 21, 2013, at 5:26 PM, Michele Lewis wrote: > > > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research > her > house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in > the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house > since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house > alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the > previous > owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting > to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of > one > house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts > are reaching out to me ? ? ? > > > > Michele > > > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:05:07 -0500 > From: "Eileen Souza" <eileen.souza@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: "'Phyllis McLaughlin'" <pcmclaughlin@writeaway-online.com>, > "'Michele Lewis'" <ancestoring@gmail.com> > Cc: 'TGF Mailing List' <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <00b801cdf834$24102c80$6c308580$@gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. > > Eileen > _______________________________ > Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. > Eldersburg, MD > Old Bones Genealogy LLC > info@oldbonesgenealogy.com > www.oldbonesgenealogy.com > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:45:00 -0600 > From: Patricia Hobbs <plhgenealogy@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: Eileen Souza <eileen.souza@gmail.com> > Cc: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <CAE45C4vFEPBQUYFG11fz4st9pc_9rF=k= > ahR9_eqgkOP861+kA@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Oh, my goodness, you all need to work in a library. We get this kind of > stuff all the time. The people aren't generally willing to slog through the > city directories, deeds, and obituary indexes themselves though. > > Patti > > > On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Eileen Souza <eileen.souza@gmail.com > >wrote: > > > I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. > > > > Eileen > > _______________________________ > > Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. > > Eldersburg, MD > > Old Bones Genealogy LLC > > info@oldbonesgenealogy.com > > www.oldbonesgenealogy.com > > > > > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition > to > > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > > ------------------------------- > > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the > message > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:08:43 -0800 (PST) > From: Jodee Inscho <libertyrepub@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com>, TGF Mailing List > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: > <1358816923.74053.YahooMailNeo@web126005.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > I was doing one of those requests today too! In this case, the family has > some really bad things going on, so I am not comfortable getting too > involved in it. Luckily, the County Clerk has all of the deeds I needed > on-line. I gave them all of the previous owners (only a few - the house > built in the 1960's) and? some basic genealogical info on the families. > They > are having a paranormal team do an investigation there this weekend. > ? > Jodee Davis Inscho > http://www.jodeeinschoresearch.wordpress.com/ > > > ________________________________ > From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> > To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM > Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > > I was contacted today by a potential client.? She wants me to research her > house.? She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in > the house.? The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house > since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house > alone even though they are now adults.? They want to know about the > previous > owners and if any crimes were committed in the house.? > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely.? I have been wanting to > do a little house history genealogy.? I have only done the history of one > house.? We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one.? I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends.? I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ?? Maybe the ghosts > are reaching out to me? ? ? ? > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:16:31 -0500 > From: "Marian Pierre-Louis" <marianpl@fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> > Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > To: "'Michele Lewis'" <ancestoring@gmail.com>, "'TGF Mailing List'" > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> > Message-ID: <000301cdf83e$1ce47f10$56ad7d30$@com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Not a weird request at all for a house historian! I think a healthy > skeptical approach is the way to go. Do the research and present what you > find. Unless they know the name of the ghost or unless you find out about > some tragedy that occurred in the house it will be an interesting exercise > but little else (except that all house history research is intriguing). But > it certainly does provide a whole lot of fun! > > I would accept the job on the condition that you can't guarantee anything > except an accurate accounting of archival documentation. > > Marian Pierre-Louis > Fieldstone Historic Research > http://www.FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com > http://www.ResearchNewEngland.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of > Michele Lewis > Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM > To: TGF Mailing List > Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever > > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her > house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts > in > the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house > since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house > alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the > previous > owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to > do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one > house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the > history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of > Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently > wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I > am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? 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My first reaction coincides with others on the list: I think it's an intriguing thing to do house history, but keep in mind that noises could be due to any number of perfectly normal occurrences - settling, rodents or other vermin, or any number of explanations. I hear noises here in the house where I'm renting a room while in graduate school. Some noises are the dogs playing. Others I hear in the bathroom -- neighborhood noises that come in through the opening for the exhaust fan! Others are generated by appliances -- my landlady's refrigerator may be on its last legs, as it sounds like a DC-9 about to take off! And the air conditioner sighs. Our younger daughter is in the process of buying a house, provided all goes well. When she closes, I hope to have time to go home and go to the county records office and do the research to present her with a history of her house. Could be interesting, especially to go back to the land itself, just before the house was built. The area has all sorts of history surrounding it. Karen Packard Rhodes currently residing in Pinellas Park, Pinellas County, Florida On 1/21/2013 5:26 PM, Michele Lewis wrote: > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ > > Michele >
Not a weird request at all for a house historian! I think a healthy skeptical approach is the way to go. Do the research and present what you find. Unless they know the name of the ghost or unless you find out about some tragedy that occurred in the house it will be an interesting exercise but little else (except that all house history research is intriguing). But it certainly does provide a whole lot of fun! I would accept the job on the condition that you can't guarantee anything except an accurate accounting of archival documentation. Marian Pierre-Louis Fieldstone Historic Research http://www.FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com http://www.ResearchNewEngland.com -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM To: TGF Mailing List Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Dear Michele, This is not an unusual request. Numerous times in our career we have had clients requesting genealogical work involving a ghost or a spirit. We follow normal business practices, which always includes the following language that our clients must approve in the Authorization Letter prior to our commencing Phase 2-Project Research: The signed return of this letter by fax, e-mail, or through various postal service companies authorizes Heirlines to conduct research as time and resources permit on your project under the following terms: The Client agrees that all research goals for Job #...may require future professional genealogy research time and resources in addition to that available in Job #.... The ... stated research goals for Job #...are, the following: All goals are based on the professional genealogy precept “as far as available records and project time permit”. Sincerely yours, Mary E. Petty, B.A. (Genealogy) B.A. (History) Vice President HEIRLINES Member of APG and Salt Lake Chapter of APG ============================================================== Ancestors are the People of History. Do you know who yours are? Let the Professionals at HEIRLINES FAMILY HISTORY & GENEALOGY find your ancestry! 1-800-570-4049 ▪ www.heirlines.com ▪ PO Box 893 ▪ Salt Lake City, UT 84110 -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 3:26 PM To: TGF Mailing List Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. Eileen _______________________________ Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. Eldersburg, MD Old Bones Genealogy LLC info@oldbonesgenealogy.com www.oldbonesgenealogy.com
I'm jealous. That sounds like a really great project. I, too, am interested in getting into that kind of work. Keep us posted how it goes. Phyllis McLaughlin Editor, APG eNews On Jan 21, 2013, at 5:26 PM, Michele Lewis wrote: > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Oh, my goodness, you all need to work in a library. We get this kind of stuff all the time. The people aren't generally willing to slog through the city directories, deeds, and obituary indexes themselves though. Patti On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Eileen Souza <eileen.souza@gmail.com>wrote: > I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. > > Eileen > _______________________________ > Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. > Eldersburg, MD > Old Bones Genealogy LLC > info@oldbonesgenealogy.com > www.oldbonesgenealogy.com > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >
Michelle wrote: I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ? ? ? OKAY, I never thought I would be posting this here, but... Four years ago, we bought a house built right after the civil war, by a confederate soldier. Almost immediately we started hearing things and lights were turning on and off. Timidly, I contacted the former owners who rushed me off the phone after I asked them about strange occurrences. Then my grandson (while visiting) saw a little girl upstairs and became terrified. A couple of months went by and I found a TAPS team. They came and investigated and returned with recordings in hand of a little girl and others. We were startled, yet relieved we weren't going crazy! To verify (yep can't trust one source!) we brought in another TAPS team from across the state. They too recorded EVPs and have video of a door moving on its own. Nothing bad as happened to us nor do we think the house is scary. When I organized a county genealogical society and people learned where I live - numerous stories began with "Do you know..." and they talked of a little girl or a confederate soldier. Oh the things we learn at society meetings! Clarise
I would take the job--and research the previous occupants. But you also want to dispel any potential structural problems--have a geologist take a look at the ground underneath the house to see if the ground is shifting, which may cause the house to move and creak. Or you can have an inspector take a look at the overall structure of the house to see if there are cracked or broken beams, foundation, etc., or anything else that would compromise the overall stability of the house. I would also check for rodents crawling around inside the walls and attic. Have fun with it! Kathy Holland -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:17 PM To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com Subject: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 34 The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. Today's Topics: 1. The weirdest request ever (Michele Lewis) 2. Re: The weirdest request ever (cmproctor1@frontier.com) 3. Re: The weirdest request ever (Phyllis McLaughlin) 4. Re: The weirdest request ever (Eileen Souza) 5. Re: The weirdest request ever (Patricia Hobbs) 6. Re: The weirdest request ever (Jodee Inscho) 7. Re: The weirdest request ever (Marian Pierre-Louis) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:26:20 -0500 From: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: "TGF Mailing List" <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000f01cdf826$5757ccf0$060766d0$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ? ? ? Michele ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:35:41 -0800 (PST) From: "cmproctor1@frontier.com" <cmproctor1@frontier.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com>, TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1358811341.47608.YahooMailNeo@web161703.mail.bf1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Michelle, "Ghosts" or not, this may turn into an interesting research project and will give you further experience working on a house history.? I'd go for it. Cheryl Proctor Southern Indiana ________________________________ From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client.? She wants me to research her house.? She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house.? The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults.? They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house.? Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely.? I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy.? I have only done the history of one house.? We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one.? I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends.? I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ?? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me? ? ? ? Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:48:16 -0500 From: Phyllis McLaughlin <pcmclaughlin@writeaway-online.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> Cc: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <52EEE5BE-5878-4DF1-BEC4-77A4D5B2D449@writeaway-online.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I'm jealous. That sounds like a really great project. I, too, am interested in getting into that kind of work. Keep us posted how it goes. Phyllis McLaughlin Editor, APG eNews On Jan 21, 2013, at 5:26 PM, Michele Lewis wrote: > I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. > > Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ? ? ? > > Michele > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 19:05:07 -0500 From: "Eileen Souza" <eileen.souza@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: "'Phyllis McLaughlin'" <pcmclaughlin@writeaway-online.com>, "'Michele Lewis'" <ancestoring@gmail.com> Cc: 'TGF Mailing List' <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <00b801cdf834$24102c80$6c308580$@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. Eileen _______________________________ Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. Eldersburg, MD Old Bones Genealogy LLC info@oldbonesgenealogy.com www.oldbonesgenealogy.com ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 18:45:00 -0600 From: Patricia Hobbs <plhgenealogy@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: Eileen Souza <eileen.souza@gmail.com> Cc: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <CAE45C4vFEPBQUYFG11fz4st9pc_9rF=k=ahR9_eqgkOP861+kA@mail.gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Oh, my goodness, you all need to work in a library. We get this kind of stuff all the time. The people aren't generally willing to slog through the city directories, deeds, and obituary indexes themselves though. Patti On Mon, Jan 21, 2013 at 6:05 PM, Eileen Souza <eileen.souza@gmail.com>wrote: > I really envy you. Sounds like a fascinating project. > > Eileen > _______________________________ > Eileen A Souza, P.L.C.G.S. > Eldersburg, MD > Old Bones Genealogy LLC > info@oldbonesgenealogy.com > www.oldbonesgenealogy.com > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive > environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to > professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word > 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 17:08:43 -0800 (PST) From: Jodee Inscho <libertyrepub@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com>, TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <1358816923.74053.YahooMailNeo@web126005.mail.ne1.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 I was doing one of those requests today too! In this case, the family has some really bad things going on, so I am not comfortable getting too involved in it. Luckily, the County Clerk has all of the deeds I needed on-line. I gave them all of the previous owners (only a few - the house built in the 1960's) and? some basic genealogical info on the families. They are having a paranormal team do an investigation there this weekend. ? Jodee Davis Inscho http://www.jodeeinschoresearch.wordpress.com/ ________________________________ From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client.? She wants me to research her house.? She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house.? The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults.? They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house.? Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely.? I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy.? I have only done the history of one house.? We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one.? I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends.? I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ?? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me? ? ? ? Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2013 20:16:31 -0500 From: "Marian Pierre-Louis" <marianpl@fieldstonehistoricresearch.com> Subject: Re: [TGF] The weirdest request ever To: "'Michele Lewis'" <ancestoring@gmail.com>, "'TGF Mailing List'" <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Message-ID: <000301cdf83e$1ce47f10$56ad7d30$@com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" Not a weird request at all for a house historian! I think a healthy skeptical approach is the way to go. Do the research and present what you find. Unless they know the name of the ghost or unless you find out about some tragedy that occurred in the house it will be an interesting exercise but little else (except that all house history research is intriguing). But it certainly does provide a whole lot of fun! I would accept the job on the condition that you can't guarantee anything except an accurate accounting of archival documentation. Marian Pierre-Louis Fieldstone Historic Research http://www.FieldstoneHistoricResearch.com http://www.ResearchNewEngland.com -----Original Message----- From: transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:transitional-genealogists-forum-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Michele Lewis Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM To: TGF Mailing List Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ? Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ? ? ? Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. 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I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele
I was doing one of those requests today too! In this case, the family has some really bad things going on, so I am not comfortable getting too involved in it. Luckily, the County Clerk has all of the deeds I needed on-line. I gave them all of the previous owners (only a few - the house built in the 1960's) and some basic genealogical info on the families. They are having a paranormal team do an investigation there this weekend. Jodee Davis Inscho http://www.jodeeinschoresearch.wordpress.com/ ________________________________ From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Michelle, "Ghosts" or not, this may turn into an interesting research project and will give you further experience working on a house history. I'd go for it. Cheryl Proctor Southern Indiana ________________________________ From: Michele Lewis <ancestoring@gmail.com> To: TGF Mailing List <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2013 5:26 PM Subject: [TGF] The weirdest request ever I was contacted today by a potential client. She wants me to research her house. She and her children (ages 19 and 22) think that there are ghosts in the house. The kids says that they have always heard noises in the house since they were very little and neither one of them will stay in the house alone even though they are now adults. They want to know about the previous owners and if any crimes were committed in the house. Okay, even though this is a bit weird it is timely. I have been wanting to do a little house history genealogy. I have only done the history of one house. We lived in an 1830 house in Maine and I just had to know the history of the house so I researched that one. I have been reading some of Marian Pierre-Louis' stuff as well as the books she recommends. I recently wrote a blog post on this subject and then this client shows up today so I am thinking this is a sign for me to do another house ☺ Maybe the ghosts are reaching out to me ☺ ☺ ☺ Michele The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message
Now where did that pesky 9 get off to? The room rate is $109, not $10, yikes. Thanks to everyone who let me know about the error. d -- Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist (sm), Certificate 903 Contract Genealogist, US Navy Casualty POW/MIA Branch Co-Director, Forensic Genealogy Institute http://www.forensicgenealogists.com/forensic-genealogy-institute.html Mail address - PO Box 1085, Manvel TX 77578 Telephone/fax 281-595-3090 www.forensicgenealogyservices.com/NavyCasualty.html www.facebook.com/forensicgenealogist Certified Genealogist (CG) is a service mark (sm) of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, conferred to associates who consistently meet ethical and competency standards in accord with peer-reviewed evaluations every five years, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Thank you, Nan and Angela, for giving me some clues for the beat maps. I am checking out your links now J Michele
Council for the Advancement of Forensic Genealogy is proud to announce that Forensic Genealogy Institute II will be held April 11 - April 13, 2013 at the Wyndham Love Field in Dallas, Texas. Registration opens Monday, January 21, 2013 at 12:01 am Pacific time. Registration fee is $450 for non-CAFG members and $400 for members. Registration includes all courses and breakfast, lunch, and break snacks for all three days. The Wyndham is offering non-smoking king and double queen rooms to attendees for $10 plus applicable taxes. More information is available at http://www.forensicgenealogists.com/forensic-genealogy-institute.html The Forensic Genealogy Institute offers twenty-plus hours of significant hands-on instruction with real-world work examples, resources, sample forms and work materials. The embedded practicum offers an actual forensic case study that will be covered from start to finish. Those who satisfactorily complete the course will receive a Forensic Genealogy Institute Certificate of Completion. With over fifty years of combined forensic genealogical experience, instructors for the Forensic Genealogy Institute are practicing professional genealogists with real life experience in the field: Michael Ramage, J.D., Certified Genealogist (sm); Kelvin L. Meyers, Forensic Genealogist; Leslie Brinkley Lawson, Forensic Genealogist; Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist Forensic Genealogist; Catherine W. Desmarais, M.Ed., Certified Genealogist; and guest speaker Debbie Parker Wayne, Certified Genealogist, CGL. Forensic Genealogy Institute I was held last October. Demand was so high that more people were registered on the waiting list than registered for the event. CAFG is offering Institute II in April in an effort to meet that demand. Institute II, with some improvements and three additional hours, will be a repeat of Institute I. -- Dee Dee King, Certified Genealogist (sm), Certificate 903 Contract Genealogist, US Navy Casualty POW/MIA Branch Co-Director, Forensic Genealogy Institute http://www.forensicgenealogists.com/forensic-genealogy-institute.html Mail address - PO Box 1085, Manvel TX 77578 Telephone/fax 281-595-3090 www.forensicgenealogyservices.com/NavyCasualty.html www.facebook.com/forensicgenealogist Certified Genealogist (CG) is a service mark (sm) of the Board for Certification of Genealogists®, conferred to associates who consistently meet ethical and competency standards in accord with peer-reviewed evaluations every five years, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office.
Hi, I poked around also and could not find anything, but thought maybe the information contained in these records might help https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F464749 and more info here (scroll down to where it says maps): http://www.ancestry.com/wiki/index.php?title=Using_Census_Records_with_Directories Good luck, Angela Leaves of Heritage Genealogy "Let's shake some history from your family tree!"SM http://www.leavesofheritage.com >________________________________ > From: "transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com" <transitional-genealogists-forum-request@rootsweb.com> >To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com >Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2013 12:01 AM >Subject: TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 32 > > > >The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > >Today's Topics: > > 1. Mississippi Beat Maps (Michele Lewis) > 2. Free Research Help & Training (James Heddell) > 3. Re: Census Help (Debbie Hooper) > 4. Re: Census Help (Kathy Gunter Sullivan, CG) > 5. Re: Mississippi Beat Maps (Laurie Huey) > > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- > >Message: 1 >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 10:46:32 -0500 >From: "Michele Lewis" <ancestoring@gmail.com> >Subject: [TGF] Mississippi Beat Maps >To: "TGF Mailing List" <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <035101cdf65c$28481850$78d848f0$@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > >Anyone know a source for Mississippi county "beat" maps for the census >years? I have tried doing a Google search but can't find anything. I am >trying to compare the 1870 census (Jackson, Co) to the 1880 census. 1870 >census uses township/range (I have maps for that) and 1880 uses beats. I >can't tell if my people of interest lived in the same area of the county. > > > >Michele > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 2 >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 08:57:33 -0800 (PST) >From: James Heddell <jivah0000@yahoo.com> >Subject: [TGF] Free Research Help & Training >To: "transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com" > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: > <1358614653.72267.YahooMailNeo@web184802.mail.gq1.yahoo.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > >Do you want to >expand your knowledge of how to research your family?? Starting this Thursday (Jan 24) Rootsonomy is >providing weekly research training.?First class is >"FamilySearch Overview" by a former lead instructor at >FamilySearch.? Space is limited, so >register today.? For more information, go >to fb.com/RootsonomyGenealogy. > >Do you wish you could ask questions of professional family >history researchers?? The research firm >Rootsonomy provides a free online research group (Rootsonomy Research Group) in >Skype where you can get help finding your ancestors (via instant messaging) from >professional researchers.? The RRG is moderated by one of the researchers who helped set up the >FamilySearch research communities.? To >learn more, go to:? http://rootsonomyblog.blogspot.com/2012/12/rootsonomy-research-group-on-skype.html > >------------------------------ > >Message: 3 >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 15:17:37 -0500 >From: "Debbie Hooper" <debbiehooper@verizon.net> >Subject: Re: [TGF] Census Help >To: "'Ellen Ward'" <ellen.ward@yahoo.com>, > <transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com> >Message-ID: <002101cdf682$07388b60$15a9a220$@net> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > >Ellen, > >While the previous comments have merit, I think you need to look more into >Dora Dufran, the "head of household." In the 1920 census, she and her >10-year old son are in the same house, and she is listed as a nurse for a >private family [Dorothy Dufran, 224 2nd Street, e.d. 156, sheet 5A, >Ancestry's image #9 of 39]. In the 1930 census, she is still listed in the >same house, and her occupation is listed as practical nurse. > >It is possible that she was caring for the "boarders" in the 1910 census. >There were 2 men living at that residence with all of the other women. >Could it have been a home for those suffering from tuberculosis? Many other >censuses list patients as "inmates." Perhaps "resort" was a nice term for >sanitarium. > >The only reason I can think of to explain the crossing out of the >occupations and type of work is that an "inmate" at a "resort" really wasn't >an occupation and should have been entered in the "relationship" column >rather than "boarder." > >Newspaper records may shed more light on the situation. > >Debbie Hooper, CG (sm) >Delmarva Genealogy Associates >Specializing in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia > >Certified Genealogist and CG are proprietary service marks of the Board for >Certification of Genealogists?? used by the Board to identify its program of >genealogical competency evaluation and used under license by the Board?s >associates > >>>Ellen wrote: >? >Can someone help me in interpreting something on a census page? >? >I'm looking at an entry for a Daisy Miller in the 1910 U.S. Census for Rapid >City, Pennington County, South Dakota. She is a 25 year old married woman >who is a boarder in a household that appears to be a boarding house. >? > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 4 >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 17:54:10 -0500 >From: "Kathy Gunter Sullivan, CG" <sully1@carolina.rr.com> >Subject: Re: [TGF] Census Help >To: Debbie Hooper <debbiehooper@verizon.net> >Cc: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <50FB2412.9090405@carolina.rr.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=windows-1252; format=flowed > >Debbie, > >Your suggestion is excellent and quite logical, which Ellen may be >able to further develop as you suggest. Sanitorium and resort were >terminology applied to tuberculosis treatment facilities (don't have a >source right on hand now). One reason for the terminology was >psychological. > >Kathy > > >On 1/19/2013 3:17 PM, Debbie Hooper wrote: >> Ellen, >> >> While the previous comments have merit, I think you need to look more into >> Dora Dufran, the "head of household." In the 1920 census, she and her >> 10-year old son are in the same house, and she is listed as a nurse for a >> private family [Dorothy Dufran, 224 2nd Street, e.d. 156, sheet 5A, >> Ancestry's image #9 of 39]. In the 1930 census, she is still listed in the >> same house, and her occupation is listed as practical nurse. >> >> It is possible that she was caring for the "boarders" in the 1910 census. >> There were 2 men living at that residence with all of the other women. >> Could it have been a home for those suffering from tuberculosis? Many other >> censuses list patients as "inmates." Perhaps "resort" was a nice term for >> sanitarium. >> >> The only reason I can think of to explain the crossing out of the >> occupations and type of work is that an "inmate" at a "resort" really wasn't >> an occupation and should have been entered in the "relationship" column >> rather than "boarder." >> >> Newspaper records may shed more light on the situation. >> >> Debbie Hooper, CG (sm) >> Delmarva Genealogy Associates >> Specializing in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia >> >> Certified Genealogist and CG are proprietary service marks of the Board for >> Certification of Genealogists? used by the Board to identify its program of >> genealogical competency evaluation and used under license by the Board?s >> associates >> >>>> Ellen wrote: >> >> Can someone help me in interpreting something on a census page? >> >> I'm looking at an entry for a Daisy Miller in the 1910 U.S. Census for Rapid >> City, Pennington County, South Dakota. She is a 25 year old married woman >> who is a boarder in a household that appears to be a boarding house. >> >> >> >> >> The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> > > > > > >------------------------------ > >Message: 5 >Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2013 19:09:12 -0500 >From: Laurie Huey <flhueys@gmail.com> >Subject: Re: [TGF] Mississippi Beat Maps >To: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com >Message-ID: <50FB35A8.9030701@gmail.com> >Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > >I'd also like to know if the same maps exist for Alabama, in particular >Randolph County. The early birth and death records use beats for places >of births, deaths, and burials. I can guesstimate the locations, but >I've been wishing for an actual map. > >Thanks, >Laurie Huey >Jupiter, Florida > > >On 1/19/2013 10:46 AM, Michele Lewis wrote: >> Anyone know a source for Mississippi county "beat" maps for the census >> years? > > > >------------------------------ > > > >End of TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM Digest, Vol 7, Issue 32 >************************************************************** > > >
I'd also like to know if the same maps exist for Alabama, in particular Randolph County. The early birth and death records use beats for places of births, deaths, and burials. I can guesstimate the locations, but I've been wishing for an actual map. Thanks, Laurie Huey Jupiter, Florida On 1/19/2013 10:46 AM, Michele Lewis wrote: > Anyone know a source for Mississippi county "beat" maps for the census > years?
Debbie, Your suggestion is excellent and quite logical, which Ellen may be able to further develop as you suggest. Sanitorium and resort were terminology applied to tuberculosis treatment facilities (don't have a source right on hand now). One reason for the terminology was psychological. Kathy On 1/19/2013 3:17 PM, Debbie Hooper wrote: > Ellen, > > While the previous comments have merit, I think you need to look more into > Dora Dufran, the "head of household." In the 1920 census, she and her > 10-year old son are in the same house, and she is listed as a nurse for a > private family [Dorothy Dufran, 224 2nd Street, e.d. 156, sheet 5A, > Ancestry's image #9 of 39]. In the 1930 census, she is still listed in the > same house, and her occupation is listed as practical nurse. > > It is possible that she was caring for the "boarders" in the 1910 census. > There were 2 men living at that residence with all of the other women. > Could it have been a home for those suffering from tuberculosis? Many other > censuses list patients as "inmates." Perhaps "resort" was a nice term for > sanitarium. > > The only reason I can think of to explain the crossing out of the > occupations and type of work is that an "inmate" at a "resort" really wasn't > an occupation and should have been entered in the "relationship" column > rather than "boarder." > > Newspaper records may shed more light on the situation. > > Debbie Hooper, CG (sm) > Delmarva Genealogy Associates > Specializing in Delaware, Maryland, and Virginia > > Certified Genealogist and CG are proprietary service marks of the Board for > Certification of Genealogists® used by the Board to identify its program of > genealogical competency evaluation and used under license by the Board’s > associates > >>> Ellen wrote: > > Can someone help me in interpreting something on a census page? > > I'm looking at an entry for a Daisy Miller in the 1910 U.S. Census for Rapid > City, Pennington County, South Dakota. She is a 25 year old married woman > who is a boarder in a household that appears to be a boarding house. > > > > > The Transitional Genealogists List was created to provide a supportive environment for genealogists to learn best practices as they transition to professional level work. Please respect the kind intentions of this list. > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to TRANSITIONAL-GENEALOGISTS-FORUM-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >