Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 2: National & Montana to Wyoming

Prologue: The original 1890 census population schedules (the name lists) were involved in a 1921 fire that took place in the Commerce Building in Washington, DC. Of the 1890 population of nearly 63 million people, a total of 6,160 names Continue reading Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 2: National & Montana to Wyoming

Missouri State Archives & Missouri Historical Society Announce the Discovery of Lost 1880 Census Records

The Perry County 1880 Census for ED 99 has been found! If you check the schedules at Ancestry, you’ll find Ed #98 and 100 – with no #99. Thirteen pages have now been added to the available 1880 census schedules. Continue reading Missouri State Archives & Missouri Historical Society Announce the Discovery of Lost 1880 Census Records

Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 1: National & Alabama to Missouri

Prologue: The original 1890 census population schedules (the name lists) were involved in a 1921 fire that took place in the Commerce Building in Washington, DC. Firemen made a decision to contain the fire to the basement floor of the Continue reading Substitute Name Lists for the Lost 1890 Federal Census – Part 1: National & Alabama to Missouri

New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

The following databases were either added or updated at FamilySearch.org between the dates of August 1 and 30, 2018: DATABASE – NUMBER OF INDEXED RECORDS – DATE BillionGraves Index – 25,823,344 – Aug 27, 2018 Australia Cemetery Inscriptions, 1802-2005 – 1,122,425 – Aug 9, Continue reading New & Updated Databases Posted at FamilySearch August 1 – 30, 2018

U.S. Territories – Past and Present

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, U.S. Territories Censuses & Substitute Names Lists, 1590-2015. Prologue: The U.S. currently has a total of sixteen (16)  territories, eleven (11) of which are unorganized and mostly Continue reading U.S. Territories – Past and Present

New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

The following databases were posted or updated at FamilySearch.org between June 4 and July 12, 2018: DATABASE NAME – NUMBER OF RECORDS – DATED POSTED OR UPDATED: BillionGraves Index – 25,226,581 – Jun 26, 2018 Find A Grave Index – 169,018,998 – Jun 21, Continue reading New & Updated FamilySearch Databases Posted From June 4 through July 12, 2018

Washington Historical Timeline, 1775-1889

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Washington Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1850-2015. Prologue: During the early American fur-trapping days of the Oregon Country, the area that became Washington was also referred to as Continue reading Washington Historical Timeline, 1775-1889

Virginia Historical Timeline, 1497-1788

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Virginia Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1607-2014. Prologue: Virginia has the distinction of being the home of the earliest permanent English settlement in North America, the Jamestown Continue reading Virginia Historical Timeline, 1497-1788

Historical Jurisdictions of Texas, 1691-1896

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book  Texas Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1716-2012. Prologue: When the Spanish/Mexican colonists first moved into the region of present Texas, they were invading the long-held territory of the Continue reading Historical Jurisdictions of Texas, 1691-1896

Tennessee Historical Timeline, 1623-1820

The following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, Tennessee Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1769-2008 Prologue: This historical timeline starts with the beginnings of the Carolinas, as the progenitors of the region known as Tennessee. Continue reading Tennessee Historical Timeline, 1623-1820

South Dakota Historical Timeline, 1738-1945

This following article is by my friend Bill Dollarhide, taken from his book, South Dakota Censuses & Substitute Name Lists, 1859-2014 Prologue: This historical timeline begins with the French fur-trading excursions into the Dakota Country; followed by the names, places, Continue reading South Dakota Historical Timeline, 1738-1945