Genealogy & Family History Weekly Newsletter - Thursday, January 28, 2016

Genealogy & Family History newsletter

Top new questions this week: Where is Oulu Impijats/Impitaja/Impijas Finland? My great grandmother arrived in Quebec on 5 Jul 1907 from Finland. The ships card showed that she was from Oulu Impijas Finland. Does anyone know what parish to look for her baptism record in? I ... 1900s-decade finland   asked by Timothy Wahl 6 votes answered by CRSouser 2 votes Using signature comparison as genealogical evidence? Often when I am clutching at straws to determine the relationship between individuals or families, I will compare signatures from the relevant documents. There is an inherent bias in my interpretation ... research-methods palaeography evidence   asked by Harry Vervet 4 votes answered by lkessler 2 votes Was it common for parents to baptise a baby/child if they knew he was sickly and likely going to die soon? At Upper Beeding, Sussex, England, my 4x Great Uncle, Henry Juden seems to have been baptised just before his death. Henry Juden Baptism - 13th May 1842 ... 19th-century england burial baptism sussex   asked by Danny Barber 4 votes answered by AdrianB38 5 votes How can I estimate which of my ancestors were literate? For the vast majority of my ancestors, when going back in time the sociocultural level gradually decreases until I end up having poor farmers. The rate at which the level decreases depends on the ... research-methods   asked by Bregalad 3 votes What are the rules for putting media on different sites? I have accounts on many Genealogy Related Sites (FamilySearch, Ancestry, FindMyPast, etc.) and other people are uploading stories and photos to our common ancestors. Is it okay for me to take photos ... ancestry.com sources familysearch.org findmypast   asked by Christopher Thompson 3 votes answered by AdrianB38 5 votes Greatest hits from previous weeks: How should I record the name for an infant who died unnamed? Going back in my genealogy, I find children who died in infancy. Some were given names, some weren't. How should I record those with no given names? Often there were multiple unnamed children in a ... records naming-convention birth-records gender   asked by American Luke 23 votes answered by TamuraJones 15 votes What are Marriage Banns and how can I use them in my research? There are three dates listed on my third great grandfather's 1825 Church of England Parish Register of marriages: Oct 23, Oct 30, and Nov 6 All Saints, Tower Hamlets, London, England Source ... england marriage anglican-church   asked by Lorraine W 16 votes answered by Tom Wetmore 12 votes

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