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May Day! May Day! Saturday, May 6, 11:00 am 2 West - Florida History & Genealogy LibraryThe Florida Genealogical Society in partnership with the Florida History & Genealogy Library invites you to meet with Society genealogy experts and librarians to discuss research, resources, and strategies for various areas of the United States and abroad. For adults.
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Tampa's Historic Newspaper: A Celebration of The Tampa Tribune Saturday, May 20, 10:30 am The Hive - Flex Space (3 West)Join the Florida History and Genealogy Library and special guests to reflect on the history and legacy of The Tampa Tribune (1895-2016). The newspaper played an integral role in documenting the local community. Panel guests include: Steve Otto - columnist; Ken Koehn - former Managing Editor; Rob Shaw - former reporter and editor; Kim MacCormack - former Entertainment Editor; and Wendy Whitt - journalist and educator at USF Tampa. Funded by the Friends of the John F. Germany Public Library. For adults.
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The Family Tree Guide to DNA Testing and Genetic Genealogy by Blaine T. BettingerThis plain-English guide is a one-stop resource on how to use DNA testing for genealogy. You will find guidance on what DNA tests are available, plus the methodologies and the pros and cons of the three major testing companies, as well as advice on choosing the right test to answer your specific genealogy questions. Once you have taken a DNA test, this guide will demystify the often-overwhelming subject and explain how to interpret DNA test results, including how to understand ethnicity estimates and haplogroup designations, navigate suggested cousin matches, and use third-party tools like GEDmatch to further analyze your data.
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Early Settlers of Mississippi as Taken From Land Claims in the Mississippi Territory by Walter LowrieMississippi was formed from land ceded to the United States by South Carolina and Georgia. Part of the British Province of West Florida and part of the land ceded by the French made up the rest of the Territory of Mississippi in 1798. In 1817, statehood was granted to Mississippi. In this land claims public record, the present claimant and the original claimant are given, in addition to their location; where the patent was derived from is provided; if a claim was rejected, an explanation is offered; plus, the exact period of known settlement is furnished. Also included are those persons settling under preemption rights without authority to settle from any government.
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After the Hector: The Scottish Pioneers of Nova Scotia and Cape Breton, 1773-1852
by Lucille H. Campey
This is the first fully documented and detailed account, produced in recent times, of one of the greatest early migrations of Scots to North America. The arrival of the Hector in 1773, with nearly 200 Scottish passengers, sparked a huge influx of Scots to Nova Scotia and Cape Breton. Thousands of Scots, mainly from the Highlands and Islands, streamed into the province during the late 1700s and the first half of the 19th century. Lucille Campey traces the process of emigration and explains why Scots chose their different settlement locations in Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
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by Kenneth F. Kiple
This study came about in the mid 1970s because of the author's inability to reconcile Cuba's contradictory census data. While collecting materials in the archives of England and Spain which dealt with the island's 19th century slave trade, Kiple also began gathering data concerning its population. Blacks in Colonial Cuba, 1774-1899 starts with a consideration of the overall credibility of the Cuban census data, then attempts to determine the most reliable of the official figures by evaluating the individual censuses, and finally it presents summaries of these enumerations, many of which were (are) are difficult to obtain.
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Marriages in the New River Valley, Virginia: Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski, and Giles Counties by Therese A. FisherMontgomery County was created in 1777 and became the parent county of numerous other counties in present-day western Virginia and West Virginia, including Floyd, Pulaski, and Giles counties which span most of the New River Valley. Since many of the Valley families were closely connected by intermarriage, the joint presentation of their marriage data should be helpful to researchers interested in that region. Data provided in this book encompasses marriage bonds, marriage licences (including applications for marriage licenses), and marriage records (generally derived from minister's returns).
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Families of Halifax County, Virginia
by M. Secrist
Many genealogical and biographical sketches of Halifax County families have been compiled and presented in this work. The vital information in a number of these sketches include abstracts of wills and lists of marriages. Some of the family names are: Adams, Anderson, Armstrong, Atkisson, Ballou, Barksdale, Baynham, Bean, Belt, Bennett, Blackwell, Booker, Borum, Bostick, Boxley, Boyd, Brandon, Bruce, Butler, Calloway, Carlton, Carrington, Carter, Chalmers, Chappell, Chastain, Chiles, Christian, Clark, Coleman, Coles, Connally, Craddock, Crews, Dabbs, DeJarnette, Dews, Drinkard, Easley, Edmondson/Edmundson, Edmunds, Farmer, Faulkner, Ferrell, Flournoy, Fourqurean, French, Green, Hall, Halleburton, Hart, Henry, Hodges, Howerton, Hudson, Hurt, Irby, Irvine, Jeffress, Jones, Jordan, Lacy, Lawson, Leigh, Ligon, Logan, Lovelace, Maxey, Medley, Moon, Morton, Nance, Owen, Palmer, Penick, Ragland, Roberts, Scott, Stebbens, Stevens, Stokes, Sydnor, Terry, Thornton, Vaughan, Wade, Watkins, Wilbourn/Wilborn, Willingham, Wimbish, Wooding, Wyatt, Yuille.
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Black Confederates in the U.S. Civil War: A Compiled List of African-Americans Who Served the Confederacy
by Ricardo J. Rodriguez
During the U.S. Civil War, free men of color and slaves volunteered to fight for the Confederacy. Due to the fact that in the beginning they were not officially allowed to fight, many black men served unofficially; some slaves, however, had no choice and were volunteered by their masters. All of them made a sacrifice and their names should be remembered. Some scholars completely deny that black men fought or served the Confederacy but records prove otherwise. This book contains more than 7,000 names of Blacks who served the Confederacy, as well as the state and the company/unit/ship the person served in, the rank achieved, and whether the soldier/sailor was a slave or a Free Man of Color (FMC).
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This work was originally published in 1881. It contains an early history of Old Town, including an account of prominent citizens like John Marsh, land buys, lumber statistics, births, mill properties, municipal actions and expenditures, religious matters, as well as biographical sketches of some of the original settlers.
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Princess Anne County, Virginia, Minute Book No. 2, 1709-1717 (includes processions from 1724-1732)
by Michael Schoettle
The Princess Anne County Order Book and Minute Books are the clerk’s annotations of the county court proceedings. They include valuable information on family ties, marriages, deaths, orphans, immigration, and deed acknowledgements, which can determine the existence of an ancestor. The Princess Anne County Books incorporate information that may also include surnames from Norfolk County and upper northeastern North Carolina, such as Currituck County and Knott’s Island. Minute Book 2 also contains processions from 1724-1732. A procession is when landowners walked their lines, renewed markings, and resolved disputes. In the case of an unresolved dispute, two surveyors would determine the lines in the presence of the landowners. Processions were brief entries that could help prove the existence of a relative in the area or show land ownership.
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New England Family Histories and Genealogies: States of Maine and Rhode Island by Lu Verne V. HallThis handy guidebook to existing published works belongs in the library of anyone searching for their New England ancestors or researching Maine and/or Rhode Island family histories and genealogies. The authors have researched and compiled this valuable bibliographic reference tool from the abundance of genealogical works about Maine and Rhode Island family histories and genealogies that are available to the public. The text is divided into two sections with listings of major libraries (including codes to library abbreviations and a brief glossary) and genealogical societies, a bibliography and an index of full names for each state. Bibliographic references are grouped alphabetically by family name, with titles arranged alphabetically by author.
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Southern States: Research Guide by Holly T. HansenThis book is a study of U.S. southern states research and sources -- it offers instruction in how to create strategies for conducting research, how to interpret old style handwriting, and how to locate and use the records to identify your ancestors. In-depth analysis, historical understanding, and use of the correct jurisdictions are critical to your research success. How much data you extract from the records, how carefully you study that information, and your level of understanding of the records and the context of the facts they hold dictates your research success.
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The Chignecto Isthmus and Its First Settlers by Howard TruemanWritten by Canadian author Howard Trueman in 1902, this book provides an account of the settlement of the Nova Scotia and New Brunswick border area in Canada known as the Chignecto Isthmus. It is a short history of the first settlers in the old township of Cumberland and the families connected by marriage with the first and second generations of Truemans. The town of Cumberland was established in 1763; in the early 1900s, Cumberland included the settlements of Fort Lawrence, Westmoreland Point, Point de Bute, Jolicure, Bay Road, Bay Verte, Upper Tidnish, and Port Elgin.
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The Genealogy Do-Over Workbook
by Thomas MacEntee
The Genealogy Do-Over Workbook is a success-driven program created to improve your genealogy skills. It is journey constructed of 12 mileposts or journey markers that are laid out over one year. You can choose to pace yourself differently. You can even decide to drop some of the less important tasks and add your own. Do whatever it takes to ensure that you are on a firm footing to finding your ancestors. Learn the latest technologies, tools, and methodologies so you can share genealogy research with your family.
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Hillsborough County Public Library Cooperative (813) 273-3652 www.hcplc.org
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