tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post3010887643543652418..comments2024-03-09T15:40:26.097-06:00Comments on CollectIn Texas Gal: Researching Your Roots...A Repository of Rules & RecordsSue McPeakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-28665856756575502392014-04-24T21:15:59.378-05:002014-04-24T21:15:59.378-05:00LOL...my favorite was the death certificate one. ...LOL...my favorite was the death certificate one. I hate other states, Ohio's is so far ahead of the game with death certificates; but all that too will be changing with all the people complaining about privacy...; while the pay extra for vanity plates that tell personal info about their lives, AND plaster big yard signs with their children's first, middle, and last names as well as what school they go to and their grade and which sport or art activity they're in...............face plant! <br /><br /><a href="http://travelingsuitcase.blogspot.com/2014/04/stranger-danger-sausalito-z-challenge.html" rel="nofollow">Sandy at Traveling Suitcase</a>Sandyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13141251905909903805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-29151903301325642372014-04-22T06:29:14.340-05:002014-04-22T06:29:14.340-05:00There are so many Catch-22 opportunities in family...There are so many Catch-22 opportunities in family research. I ordered my great-grandfather's death certificate in order to learn his mother's maiden name. Evidently the informant didn't read the directions or didn't know the meaning of "maiden name." Grrrr ~Wendyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17863357756727783017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-24836044086707558582014-04-22T00:03:18.820-05:002014-04-22T00:03:18.820-05:00Never looked into my roots, but you make me want t...Never looked into my roots, but you make me want to :-)Lizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17390853515006667116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-38760017250593357222014-04-21T16:00:17.738-05:002014-04-21T16:00:17.738-05:00This is some great pointers. I have always been in...This is some great pointers. I have always been interested about sections of my family and this information is actually really nice to know. <br /><br /><a href="http://baxwriting.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Brandon Ax: Writer's Storm</a> Brandon Axhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027731412064014586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-7694695481747227932014-04-21T14:22:22.357-05:002014-04-21T14:22:22.357-05:00The courthouse at 4:55 I have been there done that...The courthouse at 4:55 I have been there done that!. My family and I are actually restoring portion of a cemetery in May in honor of my cousin. So important for the next generations. Great tips!Ann@A Sentimental Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15521312649204476924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-73342260739824012302014-04-21T12:40:30.618-05:002014-04-21T12:40:30.618-05:00What a great theme for the challenge, and great ti...What a great theme for the challenge, and great tips you've offered. Just joined as your newest follower.<br />Deb@ http://debioneille.blogspot.comdebi o'neillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00326849099713939434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-87623185125557448732014-04-21T11:37:49.552-05:002014-04-21T11:37:49.552-05:00Hi Sue .. there is so much information available n...Hi Sue .. there is so much information available now isn't there - and what great reminders you're giving us of places to go and look .. starting where you know makes sense.<br /><br />As Lisa mentions - this is such a great reference .. while the family (extended) photo and the gravestones are great reminders of life ..<br /><br />Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-9221607771370590442014-04-21T10:46:45.826-05:002014-04-21T10:46:45.826-05:00I like the commonsense rules here. I never thought...I like the commonsense rules here. I never thought about not disturbing the weeds around a headstone to read it better.<br /><br />I love the "once removed, they may not return." Lynda Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15442214431341019380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-41284551336617003712014-04-21T10:24:45.036-05:002014-04-21T10:24:45.036-05:00Some excellent research tips and info here. Loving...Some excellent research tips and info here. Loving your take on the challenge!<br /><br />Damyanti, Co-host <a href="http://damyantiwrites.wordpress.com/2014/04/21/atozchallenge-flashfiction-r-for-rather-than-give-in-to-temptation/" rel="nofollow">A to Z Challenge April 2014, My Latest post</a><br /><br />Twitter: @AprilA2Z<br /> #atozchallenge<br /><br /><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04283371140346602856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-43223920136372355312014-04-21T10:14:14.355-05:002014-04-21T10:14:14.355-05:00Forgot to ask, how long have you lived in Texas? W...Forgot to ask, how long have you lived in Texas? We lived in Waco for 18 years... Been in Georgia now for almost 10...Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-3427547218643142192014-04-21T10:13:32.259-05:002014-04-21T10:13:32.259-05:00Wow such a lot of information here. I've pinne...Wow such a lot of information here. I've pinned your blog so I'll remember how to get back to it! One day I hope to have enough time to go back to Scotland and see where my ancestors came from... Thanks!Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06658507579160418855noreply@blogger.com