2 Free Copies of Casefile Clues

You can get two free samples of my genealogy subscription newsletter Casefile Clues, by "ordering" them here. Click "checkout." You will NOT be asked for anything other than your email for the download link. The two copies are free. You can put your real name or call yourself Bugs Bunny if you're more comfortable with that. The download is free, does not require a PayPal account, or a credit card.

There is more about Casefile Clues at http://www.casefileclues.com

August 2012 Ft. Wayne Library Research Trip

We have released details of our August 2012 group research trip to the Allen County Public Library in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, 1-5 August. Join us! Details are here http://www.casefileclues.com/acpl2012.htm

Use Towns at Google Patents

I've found that some names are really difficult to read on the old patents that Google has digitized at http://patents.google.com. Try searching for names of counties, states, and cities instead of, or in addition to names.

I found quite a few references to people in various Hancock County, Illinois, towns searching in this fashion.

Stephen Morse's Websites

If the traditional search interface at your favorite doesn't work for you or you want to make certain that you have not left anything out, try http://www.stephenmorse.com/. Steve has alternate search interfaces to several popular genealogy websites. They might be worth a try.

January 2012 Genealogy Webinar Schedule Announced

Our series of January 2012 genealogy webinars have been announced:

• Illinois Research
• Using Archive.org
• Newspaper Research
• Tips and Tricks for FamilySearch.org

Sessions are an hour long and registrants who are unable to attend will receive complimentary download links. 

Details and registrations can be processed on our website at http://www.casefileclues.com/webinars_neill.htm. Registration is limited.

1870 Census Search Fixed At Ancestry.com

We complained about problems with the 1870 census search at Ancestry.com. Those issues have been addressed and it is working now. I've got a longer post here about the fix.
Thanks to those who voiced their concern and thanks to those at Ancestry.com who worked on the fix.

New Webinar Recordings

Sarah and Susannah-Two 18th Century Virginia Women and Their Property -(NEW!)-This presentation discusses the will of a 18th century Virginia woman and how another family "moved" a widow's life estate from one county to another. Priced at $8.50 for immediate download. Includes recording and PDF of handout. 


Creating Families from Pre-1850 Census Records -(NEW!)-This presentation discusses how to analyze pre-1850 census records in order to determine the family structure that is suggested by those records. Enumerations for one household between 1810 and 1840 are analyzed in order to determine the number of children, ranges on their years of birth, and ranges on years of birth for the oldest male and oldest female in the household. Priced at $8.50 for immediate download. Includes recording and PDF of handout.