Genealogy tip for today: Non
traditional genealogy sources
From Ancestry.com
Genealogy Tip for today: We are all familiar with the typical sources of information we use in our research of family history – vital records, wills, baptismal certificates, etc. There are a variety of sources right at home that the folks from Ancestry have written about:
Genealogists typically use the same types of records for performing family history research: vital records, old censuses, deeds, and more. However, there are many other types of sources that can be useful in genealogical research. This list is only a sampling of the many non-traditional genealogical sources a family history researcher may discover.
Family Bible
Family bibles can be a great resource for
genealogists. It was once common practice to record family births and marriages
in the family bible. In fact, these may be the only place where the events were
ever recorded. When recording information from a family bible, be sure to not
the date when the bible was printed. This is important in determining if the
information was recorded at the time the events happened, or copied from older
records (for example, a 1775 marriage that was recorded in a bible printed in
1885 has been copied, and therefore may or may not be completely accurate).Letters
Old letters can provide genealogists with a story about their ancestors. They may provide information about births, deaths or marriages, daily life, fighting in a war, and more. Envelopes that accompany letters provide addresses and the date of mailing (which is especially important if there is no date on the letter itself).
Baby Books
Baby books provide the names & birth dates of the people they were written about. They may also list the names of family members and godparents. These books also often contain a physical description of the baby, baptismal dates, and addresses.
Account Books
Account books were often kept by the head of household (typically the father), and contain records of financial transactions. These may include land sales or purchases, cash advances to a child, equipment purchases, household expenses, and more. Miscellaneous notes, such as births, deaths, marriages, baptisms, and occupations may also be included in account books.
Diaries
Diaries were commonly written during important historical events, such as the California Gold Rush, wars, and migrations. It was also common for people to write diaries about their daily lives. Unfortunately, many diaries have not survived, but those that have can be a genealogical gold mine, containing personal stories, names, dates, locations, and much more.
Photographs
Old photographs not only provide an image of
what an ancestor looked like, names & dates may be written on the back. The
city where the photograph was taken may also be listed, as well as a brief
story about what is happening in the photo.
1553 The Sadians defeat the last of their enemies and
establish themselves as rulers of Morocco
1561 Philip II of Spain
gives orders to halt colonizing efforts in Florida
1577 William of Orange makes his triumphant entry into
1667 Slaves in Virginia
1739 The Austrians sign the Treaty of Belgrade after having
lost the city to the Turks.
1779 The American navy under John Paul Jones, commanding
from Bonhomme Richard, defeats and captures the British man-of-war Serapis.
1788 Louis XVI of France
1795 A national plebiscite approves the new French
constitution, but so many voters sustain that the results are suspect.
1803 British Major General Sir Arthur Wellesley defeats the
Marathas at Assaye , India
1805 Lieutenant Zebulon Pike pays $2,000 to buy from the
Sioux a 9-square-mile tract at the mouth of the Minnesota River that will be
used to establish a military post, Fort
Snelling
1806 The Lewis and Clark Expedition arrives back in St. Louis
1864 Confederate and Union forces clash at Mount Jackson ,
Front Royal and Woodstock in Virginia
1911 The Second International Aviation Meet opens in New York
1912 Mack Sennet's first "Keystone Cop" film
debuts, Cohen Collects a Debt.
1945 The first American dies in Vietnam
during the fall of Saigon to French forces.
1954 East German police arrest 400 citizens as U.S.
1967 Soviets sign a pact to send more aid to Hanoi
1973 Juan Peron is re-elected president of Argentina
1983 Gerrie Coetzee (Gerhardus Coetzee), boxer from South Africa
1983 Gulf Air Flight 771 from Karachi ,
Pakistan , to Abu Dhabi
1992 Provisional Irish Republican Army (IRA) detonates
3,700-lb. bomb in Belfast , completely destroying
the Northern Ireland
2002 The first public version of Mozilla Firefox browser
released; originally called Phoenix
2004 Hurricane Jeanne causes severe flooding in Haiti
63 Augustus
Caesar, first Roman Emperor, who introduced Pax Romana, the era of peace.
1838 Victoria Chaflin
Woodhull, the first woman presidential candidate (1872) in the United States
1863 Mary Church Terrell, educator and civil rights
advocate.
1865 Emmuska Orczy, baroness and author of The Scarlet
Pimpernel.
1889 Walter Lippmann, journalist, one of the founders of The
New Republic Magazine in 1914.
1889 Louise Nevelson, sculptor.
1915 Clifford G. Shull, physicist, improved techniques for
exploring the atomic structure of matter.
1926 John Coltrane, influential jazz saxaphonist.
1930 Ray Charles, rhythm 'n' blues piano player and singer.
1934 Ahmad Shah, Crown Prince of Afghanistan and heir
apparent to the throne.
1936 Valentin Corazao, Interim President of Peru
1943 Julio Iglesia,
singer, songwriter with more than 2,600 certified gold and platinum records
("To All the Girls I've Loved Before," "Summer Wind").
1949 Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen, singer,
songwriter, musician ("Born to Run," "Born in the U.S.A");
his multiple awards include 20 Grammys, two Golden Globes, and an Oscar, the
latter for "Streets of Philadelphia" (1994).
1961 William "Willie" McCool, American astronaut;
among those killed when Space Shuttle Columbia
shibboleth
PRONUNCIATION:
(SHIB-uh-lith, -leth)
MEANING:
noun:
1. The use of a word or pronunciation that distinguishes a group of people.
2. A slogan, belief, or custom that's now considered outmoded.
1. The use of a word or pronunciation that distinguishes a group of people.
2. A slogan, belief, or custom that's now considered outmoded.
ETYMOLOGY:
According to the Book of Judges in the Bible, the
Gileadites used the Hebrew word shibboleth (ear of corn; stream) to identify the
fleeing Ephraimites who couldn't pronounce the sh sound. 42,000 Ephraimites were
slaughtered. Earliest documented use: 1382.
NOTES:
Some massacres in which the pronunciation of a
word played a key part:
Parsley Massacre
Battle of the Golden Spurs
Sicilian Vespers
The meaning of the term has now widened. It could be applied to anything, not just the pronunciation of a word, that distinguishes people. It could be a way of eating, dressing, etc.
Parsley Massacre
Battle of the Golden Spurs
Sicilian Vespers
The meaning of the term has now widened. It could be applied to anything, not just the pronunciation of a word, that distinguishes people. It could be a way of eating, dressing, etc.
USAGE:
"Kurdish Iraq's two dominant parties, the
Kurdistan Democratic Party and the Patriotic Union of Kurdistan, fought a civil
war in the 1990s. Ordinary words turned into shibboleths. Using the word afrat
for 'woman' revealed a link with the KDP; the PUK used the word zhin. Today, the
two parties share power. This has resulted in an attempt at linguistic fusion
that makes Ferhadi shudder: whenever political leaders refer to women, they say
'afrat and zhin' to show that they have overcome old divisions."
Sophie Hardach; 'Professor, You're Dividing My Nation'; The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, DC); Jun 23, 2013.
"Osborne's allies say his urge to win is greater than his eagerness to parrot Thatcherite shibboleths."
Rafael Behr; The Politics Column; New Statesman (London, UK); Jun 28, 2013.
Sophie Hardach; 'Professor, You're Dividing My Nation'; The Chronicle of Higher Education (Washington, DC); Jun 23, 2013.
"Osborne's allies say his urge to win is greater than his eagerness to parrot Thatcherite shibboleths."
Rafael Behr; The Politics Column; New Statesman (London, UK); Jun 28, 2013.
The best music is essentially there to provide you something to face the world
with. -Bruce Springsteen, musician (b. 1949)
Today’s
Recipe
Ingredients
1 package(s) (8 ounces) elbow macaroni
3/4 cup(s) (about 1 1/2 slices bread) fresh bread crumbs
4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tablespoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 1/2cup(s) milk
8 ounce(s) (2 cups) Cheddar cheese, shredded
3/4 cup(s) (about 1 1/2 slices bread) fresh bread crumbs
4 tablespoon(s) butter or margarine, melted
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 tablespoon(s) all-purpose flour
1/4 tablespoon(s) dry mustard
1 teaspoon(s) salt
1/8 teaspoon(s) ground black pepper
1 1/2cup(s) milk
8 ounce(s) (2 cups) Cheddar cheese, shredded
Directions
1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook macaroni as label directs. Drain well.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9-inch square baking dish or casserole. In small bowl, toss bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter until moistened. Set aside.
3. To saucepan, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir until blended. Stir in milk; cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
4. Spoon macaroni into prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Bake until bubbly and top is golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes for easier serving.
1. In 3-quart saucepan, cook macaroni as label directs. Drain well.
2. Preheat oven to 350° F. Grease 9-inch square baking dish or casserole. In small bowl, toss bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons melted butter until moistened. Set aside.
3. To saucepan, add remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat. Add onion and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add flour, mustard, salt, and pepper; stir until blended. Stir in milk; cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in cheese.
4. Spoon macaroni into prepared baking dish. Pour cheese sauce over macaroni. Sprinkle crumb mixture over top. Bake until bubbly and top is golden, about 20 minutes. Let stand 15 minutes for easier serving.
ENJOY!
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