2007-10-17 18:05:45 · 8 answers · asked by Gray Wolf 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Genealogy
Actually, you'll use the exact same sources that you already are using for your direct line. Example... gr gr grandpa died, and had property and left no will. You are wanting that record to show your ancestor, but it will include other children, at least the ones who were still alive. Census is great. 1900 has question for the mom "mother of how many children/ how many are living?" In the late 1800s, numerous counties published local histories to celebrate the US 100 b'day, which included biographies of local persons. Watch for burials near your ancestor of the same name, who are frequently children (relatives).
Initially, when you are looking for a certain record, you are thinking mainly of your ancestor. If you already have the marriage book in front of you, you'll start noting the ones of the same name.
In census, you may only see your direct family at first. Look more closely, and widowed grandma is very possibly living in the home of another silbling, after grandpa died.
Siblings can be of huge help. Say your ancestor is a woman, who has little mention. Her brother, on the other hand, became a judge and had 3 pages of his history published. That history might not mention his sister, but have several paragraphs about the judge's illustrious grandfather and background. The background will 'belong' to your line as well, and could be the only place you find those facts.
Just keep your eyes open, especially in the same county as you already are working.
2007-10-17 23:30:44 · answer #1 · answered by wendy c 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find the ancestors obituaries, which often mention the children.
Pour though church and hospital records and try to track them down - this is what makes geneology FUN.
Look at the Mormon files to see what is listed there.
2007-10-17 18:10:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mike1942f 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well they only release the census after it's been out for 60 years, so that can be a bit troublesome. I had to do it for a school project and I had the best luck at the library. Not just anyone, Denver has a level of their central downtown library dedicated to genealogy. So find resources in your city is the first thing. Or you can pay a website to take care of it for you.
2007-10-17 18:12:44 · answer #3 · answered by Gabe 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ancestry.com. Census records from 1790 thru 1930 are available now. The censuses from about 1830 on lists all members of a household.
2007-10-18 16:03:36 · answer #4 · answered by Judith 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's her in 1850? 1850 u . s . a . Federal Census approximately Elizabeth Reel call: Elizabeth Reel Age: 14 expected beginning 365 days: abt 1836 beginning place: Indiana Gender: lady abode in 1850(city,County,State): Paoli, Orange, Indiana kinfolk individuals: call Age Jacob Kelms 11 Elizabeth Reel 14 Eliza Snyder 50 Jacob Snyder sixty 4 John B W Snyder 19 the surely image is unquestionably Reel - the writing is amazingly good. 1840 in common terms has heads of families, there are no reeds or reels in Paoli. i chanced on a diverse tree that asserts she became into born in Crawford there are no Daniel Ree*s there. You meant she became into married in 1855? Edit Hmmm..... some thing looks slightly extraordinary- that's the kinfolk on the tree published on the answerer below. Age in 1860: 25 beginning 365 days: abt 1835 Birthplace: North Carolina abode in 1860: Lincoln, North Carolina Gender: lady post place of work: Cottage abode fee of authentic assets: View image kinfolk individuals: call Age Danl Reel seventy 3 Elizabeth Reel 60 Zippore Reel 40 Speight Reel 32 Rufus Reel 36 Elizabeth Reel 25 Catharine Reel 22 Danl L Reel 6 ************** 1850 u . s . a . Federal Census approximately Daniel Reel call: Daniel Reel Age: sixty 3 expected beginning 365 days: abt 1787 Race: White Gender: Male abode in 1850(city,County,State): Lincoln, North Carolina kinfolk individuals: call Age Catharine Reel 10 Daniel Reel 17 Daniel Reel sixty 3 Elizabeth Reel 50 Elizabeth Reel 12 Sephow Reel 26 Speight M Reel 23 2 Elizabeth Reels.
2016-10-07 03:40:41 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wills, obituaries, newspaper birth announcements, and the census records.
Good luck
2007-10-25 08:59:24 · answer #6 · answered by Muse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Follow them through the census.
2007-10-17 18:09:38 · answer #7 · answered by Lisa A 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try ancestory.com... depending on what you are trying to find you may have to pay money but they have a lot of free sources as well.
Best of luck.
2007-10-17 18:24:10 · answer #8 · answered by Me!! 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋