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Where is the Coleman Snook Farm?

chanur.com Posted on January 13, 2018 by chanurJuly 20, 2021

In my post, The Really Old Man, I mentioned the Coleman Snook Farm as possible location for the Matthew Williams farm. I’m not sure where it is though. A cousin thinks the Coleman Snook Farm is on the present-day Sussex County … Continue reading →

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Finding Children

chanur.com Posted on June 2, 2017 by chanurJanuary 29, 2023

Finding children for your ancestors – all of their children – is an important part of telling their story. I don’t just look for my direct-line ancestor and ignore the rest; that approach doesn’t explain why they made the decisions … Continue reading →

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Detective Clarence Daly

chanur.com Posted on September 26, 2015 by chanurSeptember 26, 2015

Detective Clarence Daly (1885-1926) is part of a collateral line but researching him was fun. A family story said there was a "Clarence Daly" who became a New York City policeman and died on the job. Oddly enough, that family … Continue reading →

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The Really Old Man

chanur.com Posted on August 26, 2015 by chanurJanuary 28, 2019

How do you research a really old man? I mean a really old man. Really old.

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1940 Census Codes

chanur.com Posted on May 12, 2015 by chanurMay 12, 2015

The 1940 census includes several census codes or notations that can help researchers learn a little more about their ancestors.

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Memory Lane … Scrolling Microfilm

chanur.com Posted on April 15, 2015 by chanurApril 15, 2015

I recently spent a little time in memory lane, remembering how family research used to be a lot more time consuming than it (usually) is today. So many researchers don't need to spend time slowly scrolling through microfilms to find … Continue reading →

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Who are Jane Grady’s Parents? Part 2.

chanur.com Posted on April 5, 2015 by chanurJanuary 21, 2023

My previous post about Jane Grady’s parents showed how confusing some research can be. Additional research was needed and I now have a little better understanding about the Grady’s of Millport / Pine Valley, New York.

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Rethinking a Brick Wall

chanur.com Posted on February 7, 2015 by chanurJanuary 12, 2017

It's time to rethink a brick wall. So in one of my long ago posts I asked Who are Jane Grady's parents? I now have the answer. It took lots of digging and banging my head against words that just were not … Continue reading →

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Who are Jane Grady’s parents? Part 1.

chanur.com Posted on July 27, 2013 by chanurJanuary 21, 2023

Many researchers run into several generations using the same name where records, like the census, do not clearly identify each person. When that happens you need to find other records to help identify who is who.

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Got my DNA results

chanur.com Posted on November 3, 2012 by chanurSeptember 5, 2020

Well, the autosomal DNA test did surprise me. Britsh Isles, check. Scananavian, um I guess. Those Vikings were all over the place a thousand years ago. Central Asian…. um, what? I’m guessing more invasions out of the Steppes into Europe. … Continue reading →

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