Prince George's County, Maryland, Marriages and Deaths in Nineteenth Century Newspapers

Prince George's County, Maryland, Marriages and Deaths in Nineteenth Century Newspapers
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 332
Release: 1995-01-01
Genre: American newspapers
ISBN: 9780788402623

This compilation, with little editing, quotes the entire article so there is no need to search for the originals or microfilm copies. Items are arranged alphabetically by the principal subject's name. The year in which the event occured is included, and, usually, the day and month are also given. Many of the news items give the district in which the events occurred; supplying clues to marriages, deaths, and burials of Prince Georgians in Washington D. C., Baltimore, or other places in Maryland. Often the names of relatives and survivors of the subject are given. B0262HB - $28.00

The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide

The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide
Author: James M. Beidler
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 337
Release: 2018-03-20
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1440350663

There are more historical newspaper resources than you think--and they're easier to access than you know. When researched properly, no other type of record can beat historical newspapers in "taking the pulse" of their times and places, recording not just the names, but also information important to the community. This comprehensive how-to guide will show you how to harvest the "social media" of centuries past to learn about your ancestors and the times and places they lived in. With step-by-step examples, case studies, templates, worksheets, and screenshots, this book shows you what you can find in online (and offline) historical newspapers, from city dailies to weekly community papers to foreign-language gazetteers. The Family Tree Historical Newspapers Guide features: • Tips and techniques for finding crucial genealogy records in newspapers, such as birth announcements, obituaries, and even news reports • Step-by-step guides for using popular online newspaper databases such as GenealogyBank and Newspapers.com • Case studies that will put information found in newspapers to use

The 1995 Genealogy Annual

The 1995 Genealogy Annual
Author: Thomas Jay Kemp
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 422
Release: 1997
Genre: History
ISBN: 9780842026611

The Genealogy Annual is a comprehensive bibliography of the year's genealogies, handbooks, and source materials. It is divided into three main sections. FAMILY HISTORIES-cites American and international single and multifamily genealogies, listed alphabetically by major surnames included in each book. GUIDES AND HANDBOOKS-includes reference and how-to books for doing research on specific record groups or areas of the U.S. or the world. GENEALOGICAL SOURCES BY STATE-consists of entries for genealogical data, organized alphabetically by state and then by city or county. The Genealogy Annual, the core reference book of published local histories and genealogies, makes finding the latest information easy. Because the information is compiled annually, it is always up to date. No other book offers as many citations as The Genealogy Annual; all works are included. You can be assured that fees were not required to be listed.

A Marylander and Texian

A Marylander and Texian
Author: Dennis M. Drummond
Publisher: DRA Press
Total Pages: 277
Release: 2014-07-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0578141175

H. G. Catlett’s name is on land surveys throughout central Texas. This book, with never-before published letters and documents, tells his story—his work as a surveyor, service as a Texas Ranger, a courier for Zachary Taylor, an Army quartermaster, an expert on Indian affairs, and a proponent for a National Road (through Texas, of course.) Available at Amazon.com.

The Griffith Families of Maryland

The Griffith Families of Maryland
Author: William Neal Hurley (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 308
Release: 2002
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Collection of historical and genealogical resources for the state of Maryland.

Ricketts Families

Ricketts Families
Author: William Neal Hurley (Jr.)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2001
Genre: History
ISBN:

"Most if not all of the individuals reported in this text are presumed to descend from one Thomas Ricketts, Jr., born about 1685 in Anne Arundel County. The majority of the text is concerned with known descendants of this individual. However, chapters are included on the descendants of Jeremiah Ricketts (died c. 1818) and Verlinda Ricketts (born c. 1798) through whom the Ricketts are connected to the Trail families of Montgomery County"--Verso of back cover.

Waters Families of Maryland

Waters Families of Maryland
Author: William N. Hurley, Jr.
Publisher:
Total Pages: 444
Release: 2002
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

Mr. Hurley's Our Maryland Heritage Series continues with this book, which investigates the Waters Families, being principally the descendants of John Waters (c. 1648). The family descendants are primarily from Montgomery and Frederick Counties in Maryland