Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:19:14 -0500 Subject: Re: [TGF] Using Land Records From: chris@staatsofohio.com To: adwagain@hotmail.com CC: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com ALicia, Like Harold, I saw the swimming pool, but I was pushed in before I had a chance to jump. In addition to all the excellent resources already listed, in my deed presentation handout I include the following online resources (i.e. - free) in my handout: ACPL Genealogy Center, “Digging into Deed Records - Part 1” Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center blog, posted 1 Jun 2011 (http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog.aspx : accessed 15 Jun 2011). Link: http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog/11-06-01/Digging_into_Deed_Records_-_Part_1.aspx ACPL Genealogy Center, “Digging into Deed Records - Part 2” Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center blog, posted 2 Jun 2011 (http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog.aspx : accessed 15 Jun 2011). Link: http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog/11-06-02/Digging_into_Deed_Records_-_Part_2.aspx Bankhead, Susan Farrell, CG, “Looking at a Deed,” Susans Genealogy Blog, posted 26 Aug 2011 (http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com : accessed 30 Sep 2011) Link: http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com/2011/08/26/looking-at-a-deed/ Bankhead, Susan Farrell, CG, “Digging in a Deed: Clues to Break Through Your Brickwall,” Susans Genealogy Blog, posted 27 Aug 2011 (http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com : accessed 30 Sep 2011). http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com/2011/08/27/digging-in-a-deed-clues-to-break-through-your-brickwall/ Henderson, Harold ,“Genealogy and Property Records.,” Learning From the Experts, Archives.com, posted 23 Sep 2011 (http://archives.com: accessed 16 Sep 2011). Link: http://www.archives.com/experts/henderson-harold/property-records.html King, Roberta, “Sections, Ranges and Townships,” FamilySearch Learning Center, video, posted 27 Apr 2010; (https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html: accessed 30 Sep 2011). Direct Link: https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/sections-ranges-and-townships/110 There's probably a number of others I'm missing or have been posted since I last updated the handout, but all of the above are excellent. Chris On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Alicia Watt <adwagain@hotmail.com> wrote: Thanks Carl and Harold! I certainly love FREE help, and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who finds these records a little daunting!! I love a challenge, though, so I'm jumping in with both feet!Alicia

If I could ask, to everyone--not just singling out Alicia :) What do you find most daunting about land records? I have been thinking of putting together a few new presentations dealing with various aspects of using land records for genealogy research, and this discussion would be helpful to me in developing the lectures. Thanks, Michael Hait, CG(sm) michael.hait@hotmail.com http://www.haitfamilyresearch.com "Planting the Seeds" Blog: http://michaelhait.wordpress.com CG and Certified Genealogist are service marks of the Board for Certification of Genealogists, used under license by board certificants after periodic competency evaluation, and the board name is registered in the US Patent & Trademark Office. -----Original Message----- From: Alicia Watt Sent: Monday, December 03, 2012 7:20 PM To: chris@staatsofohio.com Cc: tgf Subject: Re: [TGF] Using Land Records Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! Date: Mon, 3 Dec 2012 19:19:14 -0500 Subject: Re: [TGF] Using Land Records From: chris@staatsofohio.com To: adwagain@hotmail.com CC: transitional-genealogists-forum@rootsweb.com ALicia, Like Harold, I saw the swimming pool, but I was pushed in before I had a chance to jump. In addition to all the excellent resources already listed, in my deed presentation handout I include the following online resources (i.e. - free) in my handout: ACPL Genealogy Center, “Digging into Deed Records - Part 1” Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center blog, posted 1 Jun 2011 (http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog.aspx : accessed 15 Jun 2011). Link: http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog/11-06-01/Digging_into_Deed_Records_-_Part_1.aspx ACPL Genealogy Center, “Digging into Deed Records - Part 2” Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center blog, posted 2 Jun 2011 (http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog.aspx : accessed 15 Jun 2011). Link: http://genealogycenter.org/Community/Blog/11-06-02/Digging_into_Deed_Records_-_Part_2.aspx Bankhead, Susan Farrell, CG, “Looking at a Deed,” Susans Genealogy Blog, posted 26 Aug 2011 (http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com : accessed 30 Sep 2011) Link: http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com/2011/08/26/looking-at-a-deed/ Bankhead, Susan Farrell, CG, “Digging in a Deed: Clues to Break Through Your Brickwall,” Susans Genealogy Blog, posted 27 Aug 2011 (http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com : accessed 30 Sep 2011). http://www.susansgenealogyblog.com/2011/08/27/digging-in-a-deed-clues-to-break-through-your-brickwall/ Henderson, Harold ,“Genealogy and Property Records.,” Learning From the Experts, Archives.com, posted 23 Sep 2011 (http://archives.com: accessed 16 Sep 2011). Link: http://www.archives.com/experts/henderson-harold/property-records.html King, Roberta, “Sections, Ranges and Townships,” FamilySearch Learning Center, video, posted 27 Apr 2010; (https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/home.html: accessed 30 Sep 2011). Direct Link: https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/sections-ranges-and-townships/110 There's probably a number of others I'm missing or have been posted since I last updated the handout, but all of the above are excellent. Chris On Mon, Dec 3, 2012 at 2:47 PM, Alicia Watt <adwagain@hotmail.com> wrote: Thanks Carl and Harold! I certainly love FREE help, and I'm glad to know I'm not the only one who finds these records a little daunting!! I love a challenge, though, so I'm jumping in with both feet!Alicia 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