tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post3127331161908312270..comments2023-06-26T04:17:39.453-05:00Comments on Genealogy Tip of the Day: The Neighbors of Every SiblingMichael John Neillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-75141357919039008812014-10-16T17:11:07.966-05:002014-10-16T17:11:07.966-05:00Conversely, saying the misspelt name out loud can ...Conversely, saying the misspelt name out loud can give clues as to how it was pronounced by the ancestor (who might not have been able to write or spell the name). Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09441568619792096658noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-87973217765012238212013-07-05T15:55:21.407-05:002013-07-05T15:55:21.407-05:00What do you do when you don't know who the sib...What do you do when you don't know who the siblings are? There were several families in the nearby area with the same surname, but I don't know who belongs to who. The timing is wrong (the 1840 and1850 censuses) and I really haven't figured out exactly which ones are parents/children and other relatives. Oh well, I will keep trying.<br /><br />Linda WahaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-12736408078634244762013-07-03T18:37:50.508-05:002013-07-03T18:37:50.508-05:00The same thing works for probate records. I found ...The same thing works for probate records. I found a whole boatload of information on my family of interest by looking at a sibling's estate inventory. Turns out he had no family and left everything to his siblings and their families. You never know. I'm a true believer of the FAN system.Hiztorybuffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07647883184626368002noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-78760135933206507862013-07-03T12:30:35.459-05:002013-07-03T12:30:35.459-05:00Sometimes talking to yourself is a good idea ;-)Sometimes talking to yourself is a good idea ;-)Michael John Neillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10785989524587275817noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-40621846140690389432013-07-03T11:35:57.245-05:002013-07-03T11:35:57.245-05:00If it's a fairly small town, I usually look at...If it's a fairly small town, I usually look at the entire town.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-55646626798932779712013-07-03T11:20:33.390-05:002013-07-03T11:20:33.390-05:00I like the idea of saying the names out loud. Give...I like the idea of saying the names out loud. Gives the brain another opportunity to experience the "ah-ha" moment. :o) Thanks for the suggestion!Laura Aanensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16522303168667938004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-48467149041085616542013-07-03T08:40:55.188-05:002013-07-03T08:40:55.188-05:00I've actually gone thru whole districts. Inte...I've actually gone thru whole districts. Interesting to find how close relatives, who ended up marrying, lived to each other as well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-266495682245162271.post-30918548658179618232013-07-03T07:41:24.471-05:002013-07-03T07:41:24.471-05:00I have found several siblings living next door, ar...I have found several siblings living next door, around the corner or down the block......I usually look at the records on the page prior and following the page I am initially directed to.pisces49https://www.blogger.com/profile/10519980392383721042noreply@blogger.com