Ancestor Seekers by the Root Bound is a group of people that used to meet at the Lemon Grove Library once a month to share their genealogical data. We welcome beginners to advanced to attend. We now meet the 1st Sat. of month at the Anna's Restaurant in Lemon Grove, 1 to 4 Pm. All are welcome to attend.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
18 October Genealogy Meeting Bonita - Sunnyside Library.
Hi all,
Mid Atlantic Research We covered.
If you could not find us they moved us to a Study Room due to Voting Training by County.
We did finally get one note posted to the door. Thank You Librarians for that.
We have been talking about the Mid Atlantic Region for a couple of months.
Bringing Maps and Atlas for the eyes to see, many times makes this comment more
relevant. Boundaries change, Boundaries did change greatly in some regions and
shrunk also. Somehow seeing the change makes it grasped easier.
Bringing many states books and maps for grasping this seemed to make a large
discovery where members were looking. The look of "O MY that much difference".
When I brought the book earlier this year on Pennsylvania, John Finch was excited to
see how well this book showed the Pennsylvania changes. From just starting to
completion of the states lines you can see the changes easily from big to little.
Then small to much bigger.
This Title is PENNSYLVANIA LINE, A research to Pennsylvania
Genealogy and Local History. Southwest Pennsylvania Genealogical Services P. O
Box 253, Laughlintown, Pennsylvania 15656 4th Edition. ( This book was my cousins on
8/00/92, in 1992. Compiled by William L Iscrupe and Shirley G. M. Iscrupe
A member at the meeting just got hers on EBay this last month. I bought mine on Ebay
in 1994/5 on ebay, When Vicki Porter Adams of Greene Co. Pa passed away in 1995 I inherited
her genealogy data. We were connected probably 5 or more ways, we started with Huffman/Hoffman.
She introduced me to this book.
ISBN 0-944128-08-4. A side note, it is created on long-life paper.
It lists so much information for us to use that does not go out print for genealogists.
Churches, County's, Towns, Family Genealogies. Data on Newspapers, County Histories, Census,
Rare Maps Reprints, Landowner maps, by Depository Libraries, Topographic ones also for
information where to find. Much referencing to Microfilm etc.
Virginia Court Records in Pennsylvania, Records of Western Augusta, Ohio and Yohogania Counties
Virginia, by Boyd Crumrine. 1974 This covers Court Records of the District West Augusta, and
Ohio and Yohogania Counties, Virginia. 1775-1780. With an index by Inez Waldenmaier.
Genealoogical Publishing Co. Inc, 1974 Baltimore
Filled with data and maps and information on the changes that transpired here to make
changes in our world to come. The boundary changes, discussion between Pennsylvania and
Virginia: 1748- 1785. maps several to help understand the changes.
I love the Original Map of the District of West Augusta and counties of Ohio, Yohogania and Monongalia.
Yes there is a copy in the book between pages 114 -115. There are names of residents attending various
Meetings and events. This book has much data.
A great book to read and check is this one by Bob and Mary Closson in 1980. It is a list of
FAMILY GENEALOGIES in the CARNEGIE LIBRARY, PITTSBURG, OAKLAND, PA
Some of your work may be done for you. Holdings up to. 1980 and it covers 40 pages of surnames for you
to check out in this library. I have several to check out when I get back to Pittsburgh or see if they
now have data on line.
WESTERN MARYLAND NEWSPAPER ABSTRACTS. VOL 2, lent out 1 but Vol 2 is from 1799 to 1805. F Edward Wright
Willow Bend Books, Westminister, Maryland. self explained. 168 pages
As we know newspapers was major form of communication for that time period.
Revolutionary Records of Maryland, by Gaius Marcus Brumbaugh & Margaret Robert Hodges
Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc 1978. Baltimore
Many actual hand writen notices through out book. 1924. Court Records 1778 March Montgomery Co. MD
I can not list all the notices written but to me this is a must have book to Read or and Keep, 56 pages.
Due to hours change we did not cover all of the region yesterday. Yes we talked about our
ancestors. Yes, Some are of Indian extraction. Some may be of many other lineages. We are a
melting pot. I am proud of my heritage, having Indian on both parents sides and other nationalities also.
We looked at an old Atlas 1800's and it was very fascinating to see the changes in the world. We discussed
where the attendees were stuck and needed more help.
I may cover the other states on here and then next month move to the area they are lost in finding results
We covered this as they wished.
If you want an area covered please advise me. It sounds like Connecticut and New York are next. So much to
learn so little time.
Mid Atlantic covers Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware. and West Virginia. My cousin covered Delaware
her home state when we did this series. Remembering West Virginia split from Virginia at the time of the Civil
War. We can cover more of that if any of you need it.
Wish I had access to my old files. We met weekly and attempted to
be very thorough. Yes my files on discs. It has been a while.
SusiCP1@gmail.com or SusiCP@cox.net. long ago was aol.com. 10-19-22 Wed,
Thank You. Maybe I will give you my DNA next time.
Monday, October 10, 2022
October Bonita Sunnyside Library Event is On.
Our next meeting 18 October at 1 - 3 pm . Bonita-Sunnyside Library Auditorium.
This meeting is open to all interested in doing Genealogy.
We will be covering more Genealogical ?'s that were asked last meeting.
Planning on bringing maps and books etc to assist in your research.
Also will be asking about what you like about this event or what you would
like more of.
Was asked a question at end of last meeting, Love Questions, What if you are
not looking for the earliest records but in between.???? The answer is the
same method applies as what we have discussed.
I will go over it briefly this time again to help you.
Sharing a knowledge I found this last month. Frederick, Maryland in Pre western
Pennsylvania time period has many of those whom went westward to that section
of the Country. Also many were from Virginia.
The early settlers were not afraid to travel and change scenery if they did
not care for or like what one area offered they generally found another that
did fit their dreams or hopes.
If you can locate George K Schweitzer, Ph.D. , Sc., D books for any state
You will be thrilled with the results.
Bill Dollarhide has a new book coming out for migrations routes and paths.
Shirley Becker brought his last book to our last meeting and it was passed
around for them to see what it had in it.
Dr Sschweitzer used to say if not there draw a circle so many miles out and
look in those areas and expand accordingly until you find them. Yes, some went
back from whence they came others moved up down or forward in reaching a better life.
Remember also there were minimal boundaries the farther west you went or south or north.
Of course Canada was north if you went that far. He said many good tips for us to use.
Like go down the river than over the mountain at times, or up it to have easier access
to where they were going.
I have found county names changed, boundaries changed drastically in some places and
little in others. Which also brings up how the names changed too.
Come join us for some fun and learning.
Saturday, October 1, 2022
SEPTEMBER IS GONE, OCTOBER IS HERE
September is gone and October is here. It is in the air and the clouds and the trees.
Planning for a genealogical event for Xmas ye best get crackin.
Align those pictures and charts up right and present them that night.
Turkey for Thanksgiving or another bird, maybe a goose or a duck.
Cost of groceries has risen, our weekly bill is nearly double.
Plan your menu's wisely and still enjoy these coming days.
Thinking more in season fruit and vegtables, for the table.
That spooky day is upon us. Dad called it Begger's Day.
We could attend parties but we did not go begging.
Does your family ever mention what they did in their youth on
this day?
Many talk of other holidays but this one is like
taboo.
This event was witches, pumpkins and apple dunking.
The time for apple cider is now.
Fresh berry pies of many kinds, Pears in salads and in Pies.
Sweaters, coats and jackets, no shorts but slacks and long pants.
A scarf or wrap some times is best. Hand warmers are coming.
Gloves or mittens, I prefer gloves.
Thinking of the coming days, how about you.
German Research. for Those In Need
Julie Cahill Tarr GenealogyinAction.com placed this data
on Facebook to help in your German Research. Enjoy she is
a nice helper.
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She lists 5 Free Online Resources
#1. Meyers Gazetteer
http://www.meyersgaz.org
#2. Comp Gen
http://compgen.de
#3. Matricula
http://data.matricula-online.eu/en
#4. Kartenmeister
http://kartenmeister.com
#5. Archivportal-D
http://archivportal-d.de
Please give thanks to Julie Cahill Tarr for posting it on Facebook.
I was only aware of three of them and used two of them in the past.
Monday, September 19, 2022
How many Books to Bring for Researchers.?
Since refiling books and downsizing and adjusting, wondering how many books to bring to our meeting.
Seems many only look at what is online and easy to see but many older books hold data you are looking for.
They even can describe the lay of the land and the development of the region not on line.
Many places tend to minimize data that is what is needed to have a good base for your tree.
Kentucky Ancestry. A guide to Gnealogical and Historical Research. by Roeeann Reinemuth Hogan, Ph.D
A very well put together book. It may not have latest topic but if you are searching backwards to
the 1700 and 1800's it worth its weight in research.
Also for Kentucky Research you will need to look at VA research or WVA research of today possibly.
Remembering VA covered to the Mississippi River and Canada and quite a bit south in some regions.
Having Scott surname in southern VA, the children scattered south to North Carolina, some to west and up
to Kentucky to Iowa and other places besides staying in that region. I only looked at KY to amazement
a cousin let me know about the going south adventure.
Even more fun famiy came into northern Territory of USA and migrated over to Illinois. Suspect siblings
got separated and not sure if they (then) found each other but family has now.
Mom used to say they had to walk or ride animal so never went far. OOO but we both learned not true.
It was after the war he decided to come weet from Greene Co. PA.
Her Grandfther as a young teen walked behind the covered wagon herding the cows etc. His younger siblings
kept track of the chickens along with a dog. His father was in the CW from PA but entered war as a West
Virginia recruit because Greene Co. PA lists were full. He was not the only one from Greene Co. to entire the
West Virginia unit.
After the war Franklin and siblings came west to Iowa. He as an adult went to Wyoming after some of his children
kept moving west. Many still live in Iowa to this day.
So do I bring lots of books or just a few. VA was the center of the development of this region.
Would rather do a seminar but o well.Hope many come to learn and enjoy what they find.
Bonita Sunnyside Library, 1 to 3 pm in large auditorium Bonita, CA 4375 Bonita Rd. Bonita, CA 91902
Susi Pentico
Educational Chairperson
SusiCP1@gmail.com
Sunday, September 18, 2022
WE ARE THE CHOSEN
CREATED BY ??? UNKOWN
WE ARE THE CHOSEN. IN EACH FAMILY, THERE IS ONE WHO SEEMS CALLED
TO FIND THE ANCESTORS. TO PUT FLESH ON THEIR BONES AND MAKE THEM
ALIVE AGAIN, TO TELL THE FAMILY STORY AND TO FEEL THAT SOMEHOW
THEY KNOW AND APPROVE. DOING GENEALGOY IS NOT A COLD GATHERING
OF FACTS, BUT INSTEAD, BREATHING LIFE INTO ALL WHO HAVE GONE
BEFORE. WE ARE THE STORYTELLERS OF THE TRIBE.
I think this says a lot about what a genealogist is.
Maybe my work will be worth it when I am gone.
Hope to see you at the meeting at Bonita-Sunnyside Library
on Tuesday 20 September 2022 from 1 to 3 pm.
We are covering Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky with
lots of urls and maps to see. Lots of data on our beginnings.
Saturday, September 17, 2022
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