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United States of America / Not in 1940 Census
« on: Saturday 20 July 19 20:28 BST (UK)  »
Looking for my Paternal Great Grand Parents. I haven't been able to locate them in the 1940 US census for Marin County, California. I know where they lived (same house they built in 1914 - 1917. The house was located halfway up on the side of a hill. Since he had been a Sea Captain and spent several years at sea and then traveling on the high seas after retirement I assumed they could have been traveling and away from the house. After further research I realized their street/road along with several other nearby roads weren't in the census. Could the enumerator have gotten tired and not finished his route? Could the information be listed outside Marin County? Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

yn9man

     

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Photograph Resources, Tips, Tutorials / Questions about scanning photos, negatives and slides
« on: Saturday 20 July 19 19:24 BST (UK)  »
Not sure where best to post this message. Looking to purchase a scanner that will scan old photographs, negatives,  and slides. Black & white photos date from the late 1880s to the 1970s and colored photos date from the 1950s to current. I also have some colored Polaroid photos. Negatives are from the early 1900s to about 1980 and are in various sizes and shapes. The slides date from the 1960s to the 1990s and are black and white and colored. I realize this activity will be time consuming but I now have the time to attempt this endeavor. What is the best scanner for this activity? Will one scanner do all of the above? What photo imagery editing program (am assuming I will need something since many of the old photos are faded, blurry and /or discolored) will work best after I scan? I am very low tech so any hints, comments, assistance, guidance will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

Ynman 

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Occupation Interests / Weaver, worsted comber and cothier
« on: Monday 17 June 19 15:27 BST (UK)  »
Just found out that a paternal great grandfather's occupation was a weaver, worsted comber and clothier. I know what a weaver is but what are the other two. I assume they are all related in some form or fashion.

Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance

yn9man

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United States of America / Online Pennsylvanian Marriage Records
« on: Sunday 09 December 18 22:25 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for marriages / marriage records from Western Pennsylvania (specifically Allegheny, Blair, and Huntingdon Counties) from the mid 1870's through 1920. I can't seem to find any on line records for these three counties during this time period.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

yn9man    :)

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Ayrshire / Cemeteries in or near Dailly
« on: Wednesday 24 October 18 17:01 BST (UK)  »
Looking for names and information about old cemeteries in or near Dailly that accepted burials from late 1600's to late 1700's.

Thanks in advance.

yn9man   

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Scotland / "Coffin Ships"
« on: Wednesday 24 October 18 16:43 BST (UK)  »
Looking for information about "coffin ships". I believe this was the nickname for those ships that left Scotland in the mid to late 19Th Century and set sail for America. Did the trip across the Atlantic actually take up to four months or more? Are there separate records kept for these ships / vessels? or were all ships departing Scotland considered "coffin ships" due to disease, number of passengers,  accommodations, etc?. I have only seen vague references to these ships. 

Any assistance will greatly appreciated.

yn9man   

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Scotland / Legal Terms
« on: Wednesday 17 October 18 17:02 BST (UK)  »
Questions about two legal terms.

Is "mutual disposition and settlement with a spouse" considered a divorce decree or document?

What is a "trust disposition and settlement"?

Thanks.

yn9man

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Scotland / List of Genealogy Societies and / or local archives
« on: Wednesday 17 October 18 16:11 BST (UK)  »
Hi all -
Where can I locate an on line list of all local genealogy societies and / or archives located in Scotland. Have searched the web but came up empty.

Thanks in advance for any assistance.

yn9man

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United States of America / November 2003 issue of Essex Genealogists (Salem, Massachusetts)
« on: Thursday 02 November 17 20:57 GMT (UK)  »
Looking for an on line copy (to download) of the November 2003 (Volume 23 Number 4) issue of the Essex Genealogist published by the Essex Society of Genealogists. Article is titled "The 3 John Saunders who came to Essex County in the 1630's".

Thanks.

yn9man   

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