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Catholic Parishes of Quebec 1911 - 0 views

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  • Nancy Lecompte on 27 Jun 13
     
    Ever wonder where a certain parish was or the name of the parish near a specific town in Quebec? Check out this tool.
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Historic Iroquois and Wabanaki Beadwork: The Sanitary Commission Fair and Caroline Parker - 0 views

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  • Nancy Lecompte on 26 May 13
     
    An outstanding article. I encourage my readers to explore the entire website.
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O Canada: How Her History Affects Recordkeeping » Mocavo Blog - News, Announc... - 0 views

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  • Nancy Lecompte on 01 May 13
     
    A nice aid to finding records in the different provinces of Canada
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Genealogy Tip of the Day: It Came Right Out of Their Heads - 0 views

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  • Remember that in many records the informant gave answers right off the top of their head, no "proof," no doublechecking, no verification.
  • And then 100 years later, their descendant encounters the information and assumes is all correct.
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Genealogy's Star: Names -- A Blessing or a Curse - 0 views

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  • #1 Many of your ancestors may not have known how to spell their own names.
  • #2 Many people were known only by a nickname and never used the name they were given at birth.
  • #3 They wrote what they heard.
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  • #4 The use of a family name or surname varies from culture to culture.
  • #5 The pool of names used by any given family or culture may have been very small
  • #6 The way a name was spelled was unimportant until industrialization.
  • #7 Changes in governments sometimes changed names
  • #8 Immigrants often changed either the spelling of their name or their name entirely.
  • don't count on anyone, anywhere at anytime having a consistently spelled name
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Thoughts from Polly's Granddaughter: Call to Action - Proposed Changes to the Indian Ar... - 0 views

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shared by Nancy Lecompte on 10 Apr 13 - No Cached
  • If we want to protect the integrity of our authentic Indian made arts and crafts, it is urgent that everyone contact their Congress people and insist they stop these changes.
  • there are other fakes out there today
  • They are also claiming tribes mentioned in history books no one has heard from in 200 years. These fakes join together to form fake tribes and several states have granted recognition to them without one iota of authenticity. The fakes sell art as Indian made, teach a bastardized Indian culture in schools and to the public.
  • Nancy Lecompte on 10 Apr 13
     
    Ne-Do-Ba encourages our followers to get involved and stop the state created fake tribes and various culture clubs claiming to be tribes from selling their crafts as authentic Native crafts. This practice represents yet another way for non-Natives to continue taking from the Native People of America. It is time for the non-Natives of this continent to stop taking things that don't belong to them. Having a Native ancestor a number of generations in the past does not make you Native or entitle you to special privileges. Your ancestors gave up those rights when they left their Native communities and assimilated into non-Native culture. Everyone should respect your ancestors and the choices they made even if you don't approve. If they had made a different choice - YOU would not be here today!
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Genealogy's Star: Surname books and the Reed's Corner Mystery - 0 views

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  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
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  • These books are helpful in giving an overview of the family and supplying dates and places not otherwise easily available. Unfortunately, few of this type of book were written when the academic standards included adding source citations for the information contained in the book.
  • The detail of the information given lends credence to the contents, but the lack of source citations is frustrating when even a minimal amount of research begins to reveal discrepancies and inconsistencies
  • If you are fortunate enough to find and use a surname book, a word to the wise, use the information with discretion.
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Genealogy Myths: The Indian in the Family » Mocavo Blog - 0 views

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shared by Nancy Lecompte on 16 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • you will eventually find evidence of your native ancestors if there actually are any in your family tree.
  • High cheekbones are not a sign of Indian ancestry. There are plenty of Europeans with high cheekbones.
  • Photographs of ancestors in Native American garb are not evidence either. How many times have you been to a fair or carnival where there is a booth for you to dress up in period clothing to have your photograph taken.
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Genealogy's Star: Is Spelling Important? - 0 views

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shared by Nancy Lecompte on 12 Mar 13 - No Cached
  • Names can be spelled a hundred different ways. Get over it. Spelling variations are a fact of life for genealogists. Get over it. Some of you ancestors didn't know the "proper" spelling of their own names. Get over it. Your ancestors likely changed the names or the spelling of their names when they moved to a new country. Get over it. The way names were spelled did not become codified until well into the 19th Century. Get over it. Some of your ancestors likely changed their names to avoid creditors, their family, their church, or their enemies. Get over it. People still change their names today. Get over it.
  • Nancy Lecompte on 12 Mar 13
     
    I could not say it any better!
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Ancestoring's Ask A Genealogist: Genealogical Proof Standard-Step 4-Resolution of Any C... - 0 views

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  • This is the step that beginners tend to skip.  When you find something in your exhaustive search that doesn’t jive with your working hypothesis, you can’t just discount it as being wrong.
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Adding local history to your ancestor's timeline | Bridging the Past - 0 views

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  • As with all good genealogical research, tidbits found in local histories must be backed up by additional research and documentation. The same applies to information found on websites and in published genealogies.
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