tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post6311387501201322025..comments2024-03-13T21:06:16.936-04:00Comments on Olive Tree Genealogy Blog: From Theory to Fact: 30 Years in the MakingOlive Tree Genealogyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-8563593673000302362011-03-14T12:56:15.481-04:002011-03-14T12:56:15.481-04:00Thanks so much for sharing this story and its less...Thanks so much for sharing this story and its lesson!<br /><br />I had let go looking for answers to an 1880 enumeration entry for a distant cousin, last time she appears in County records. In 'marital status' is a big 'D' but she had borne her father's surname in all known records.<br /><br />Just last year I searched the web for her name and among the results was an entry Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-17716821562007871472011-03-14T00:29:15.189-04:002011-03-14T00:29:15.189-04:00Your mystery sounds so similar to mine. I'm tr...Your mystery sounds so similar to mine. I'm tracing my Uphaus/Uphouse family and desperately trying to connect to their German village. I have a very strong theory...and always love the thrill of a break thru!Laurie Mhttp://Stanwoodfamily.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-66457832428938255082011-03-13T16:01:35.922-04:002011-03-13T16:01:35.922-04:00Congratulations, Lorine! Let's hear it for the...Congratulations, Lorine! Let's hear it for the ladies who preserved genealogical information on the local level.<br /><br />Diane B.Diane B.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-53598309272962310712011-03-13T15:57:49.223-04:002011-03-13T15:57:49.223-04:00How wonderful! It's amazing how things that w...How wonderful! It's amazing how things that we've looked for for so many years finally show up - good for you! Can't wait to hear what else you find now that you have these additional pieces of information.Diana Ritchiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05954839264299339937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-62753096026286749492011-03-13T11:37:02.244-04:002011-03-13T11:37:02.244-04:00Tamura - As I said in my original post "I kno...Tamura - As I said in my original post "I know an obituary is only as reliable as the person giving the information but it is another piece of evidence" <br /><br />I use obits as clues, to follow up on and verify. <br /><br />Not sure what you're talking about when you say they are not "legal". Legal? As in against the law? Seriously, you've confused me. <br /><br />IOlive Tree Genealogyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02381110998759242462noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-40603797459249432862011-03-13T09:55:46.845-04:002011-03-13T09:55:46.845-04:00You give me hope that I might yet solve the puzzle...You give me hope that I might yet solve the puzzle! My Adam Finlay/Finley and his family came over from County Down between 1815 and 1824. Maybe it IS time for another review! Thank you for the inspiration!leslielawsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01989388855284668564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-78331075041144715202011-03-13T09:17:28.590-04:002011-03-13T09:17:28.590-04:00I understand your enthusiasm at finding this infor...I understand your enthusiasm at finding this information, but an obituary is at best a secondary source. It is also a non-legal and non-official source. <br />Now that you have an approximate date and a place to verify, you should try to find her official birth record there.Tamura Joneshttp://www.tamurajones.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-48950122272401197012011-03-12T18:01:01.530-05:002011-03-12T18:01:01.530-05:00Congratulations, persistence pasy off!
You have g...Congratulations, persistence pasy off! <br />You have given me hope that I may get somewhre with a couple of Irish-Australian brick walls.<br />Can't imagine how satisfied you must be feelingGeniAushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09074874999181040071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-17971005048808083192011-03-12T12:33:32.929-05:002011-03-12T12:33:32.929-05:00Lorine,
Bet that feels good! I know how I felt w...Lorine,<br /><br />Bet that feels good! I know how I felt when I finally discovered the townland one of my family branches originated from - amazing - and I followed it up with a visit which was really great.Ancestral Consultantshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717059470927231361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-64045923348086239052011-03-12T12:23:30.843-05:002011-03-12T12:23:30.843-05:00Congratulations on your persistence ... which led ...Congratulations on your persistence ... which led to your success. Sometimes the genealogy wait makes it all worthwhile. I found your description and sleuthing work inspiring. Those Irish are not always easy to find. (Mine took some time, also.)Mary J. Lohrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17490034393244223633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-71013537036382080652011-03-12T11:09:26.288-05:002011-03-12T11:09:26.288-05:00I'll bet you've also spent a bit of time r...I'll bet you've also spent a bit of time reading through all those other obituaries. This is a wonderful discovery for you and I'm happy for you, Lorine! Thanks for sharing the details.Becky Thompsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11841947942442007031noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8641680.post-46793747022418834522011-03-12T11:01:47.526-05:002011-03-12T11:01:47.526-05:00Congrats! I wish I had that much luck with my elus...Congrats! I wish I had that much luck with my elusive great grandfather John Flanagan. I am not giving up yet!Laura Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15354506951692964020noreply@blogger.com