Posted in Genealogy Research Tips on Dec 21st, 2005
By Maryellen Horrigan I received my first digital camera in 1998 — 1,000 pixels, very cutting edge! It delivers a superb 6×4 picture, a really nice 5×7, and a lovely soft 8×10 landscape. The 8×10 is too blurry for a people shot. But perfect for text. My best library for genealogy research is downtown. Parking [...]
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Posted in Genealogy Research Tips on Dec 20th, 2005
Did you know that identify theft is less likely to happen online than through traditional means, like losing your wallet or having your purse stolen? Moreover, the identity thief is more likely to be one of your relatives than a stranger? According to some statistics compiled by the 2005 Identity Fraud Survey Report, released recently [...]
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Posted in Genealogy Research Tips on Dec 17th, 2005
Searching for those elusive West Virginia ancestors may now be just a mouse click away. You can now search and view scanned images of original birth, death, and marriage records from six counties, as well as most statewide death certificates from 1917-54 at http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/ The free database consists of millions of West Virginia births, deaths, [...]
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