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Heraldry and genealogy
"The coat of arms began to be used as a hereditary device in England in the mid-twelfth century. Although, presumably, it initially arose as a means of identification on the battlefield, as time went on it evolved into - literally - a status symbol. ... In summary, although heraldry can provide excellent clues and pointers to ancestry, the relationships indicated should always be checked, if possible, using contemporary record evidence."
The Basics of Boolean Logic for the Genealogist by Michael John Neill, Ancestry.com (1999)
"... searching an online database is significantly different from searching a printed index. One technique for allowing the user to perform more sophisticated searches is the use of Boolean logic."
Helpful Web Sites for Those Looking for Free Genealogical Instruction
"If you don't own a lot of genealogical reference books and you need to answer a question about a resource, how do you find the information?" Read the article here
They Changed Our Name at Ellis Island by Donna Przecha, Genealogy.com
"While some immigrants came with the idea of working for a while and returning home, most came to stay forever. Many wanted to become Americans as fast as possible so they changed their style of clothes and adopted a more American name."
Privacy and the Family Home Page by Maureen Taylor, Genealogy.com
"Before the Internet, genealogists shared family data by exchanging group sheets and publishing the information in book form, which meant that the data was not widely distributed. Genealogy in the Internet age is a different story."
"The first Romanian recorded in America was Father Samuil Damian, a Romanian Orthodox priest from Transylvania who travelled in Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia in 1748 and corresponded with Benjamin Franklin regarding electricity, before settling in Charleston, South Carolina."
Romanians in America , Pages 26 and 27 from History of the United Romanian Society (1997).
The Origin of Surnames
"Generally, it is agreed and conceded that the organization of the surname, as we know it today, can be ascribed to the Norman race about 1120 ..."
Spelling Problems by George G. Morgan
"All too often in our family history research, we encounter errors in the spelling of names, locations, and other facts. Some of these are a result of data entry errors in researchers' personal data files. Some are typographical or printers' errors in published materials. And still others may be the result of our ancestor's own way of spelling his or her name—intentional or otherwise."
Five steps to Getting Started on your Family History.
Top Ten Genealogy Mistakes to Avoid
"Ten key mistakes that you will want to avoid in your genealogy research including hints, tips and strategies for a successful search."
Genealogy Research in Vital Records
"A guide to genealogy research in birth, marriage, death, divorce and adoption records around the world including what you will learn, where to find them and tips for getting the info you need."
Irish Place Names and the Immigrant by Dwight A. Radford and Kyle J. Betit
"When an exact geographical place name of an ancestor's origin in Ireland is found in records of the family abroad, the family historian is faced with the task of identifying this place in Ireland. ... In records of an immigrant (such as a tombstone, family papers, death certificate, or published biographical sketch) the most common place names found are provinces, geographical regions, counties, parishes, townlands, and townland sub-denominations. Each of these is discussed in detail in this article."
The Origins of Irish Surnames ireland.com
"Ireland was one of the first European countries in which a system of fixed hereditary surnames developed."
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