Irish Census Names Translated Into Gibberish By Canadian Institute:
Irish Central
"Names in the popular database of Irish census records dating from 1901 and 1911 were mistranscribed by a Canadian archival and library institute, claims the London Times."
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American Gangsters Of The 1920s And 1930s Project:
Geni
"This project seeks to identify American gangsters during the Prohibition era of the 1920s and 1930s."
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Look At All Of The Great Reasons To Attend Rootstech 2017:
RootsTech
"It's time to use technology to discover your roots. Join Us! The largest global genealogy conference is right around the corner and your're invited. From novice, to expert, to entrepreneur, there's something for everyone at Roots Tech."
February 8-11, 2017
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Do You Use FindaGrave.com?
You never know what you might find on this wonderful website. Memorial #: 10472 at St. Thomas, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada is an example.
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How to Convert PDF Files and Images into Google Docs Documents:
How-to-Geek
"You probably know you can create and edit documents with Google Docs, but you can edit more than just .doc files. Google Drive can also convert PDF files and images of text to editable files through Google Docs. Here’s how."
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This Day In History: 22 September
1711: The Tuscarora Indian War begins with a massacre of settlers in North Carolina, following white encroachment that included the enslaving of Indian children.
1862: President Abraham Lincoln issues a proclamation calling for all slaves within the rebel states to be freed on January 1, a political move that helps keep the British from intervening on the side of the South.
1893: Bicycle makers Charles and Frank Duryea show off the first American automobile produced for sale to the public by taking it on a maiden run through the streets of Springfield, Massachusetts.
1939 Birthday: Junko Tabei, Japanese mountain climber; first woman to reach the summit of Mount Everest.
State Timelines:
Even though it is hard to tell what made people move or disappear, these are just a few possibilities.
Connecticut:
1781: New London became site of major Revolutionary War battle
1815: First steamboat of Connecticut River
1824: Grant Enfield Canal by=passed Connecticut River rapids
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