Julie's Genealogy & History Hub

This is a copy of the marriage record for my  third great-grandparents, James MULLIGAN and Sarah Norton WEBSTER.  They were married on 5 November 1865 in Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan. To my knowledge, James was married twice prior to marrying Sarah.  He was first marriage to […]

About a year ago, I purchased a mobile scanner (Pentax DSmobile 600 Scanner).  It was prompted by a trip I took in December 2009.  It’s a great tool to use when on the go and certainly saves me from having to photocopy papers.  You can […]

There are several genealogy events coming up in the Land of Lincoln.  Here is a listing of just some of those events.                                                                   ~~FEATURED EVENT~~ Illinois State Genealogical Society Spring Tour & Workshops When:  April 10, 2010 Where:  Springfield Details:  Sign up for a tour […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.

The challenge for week 3 is:  Assess Yourself! You’re great at researching everyone else’s history, but how much of your own have you recorded? Do an assessment of your personal records and timeline events to ensure your own life is as well-documented as that of […]

What’s unfortunate with the photograph is that there is no identifying information.  But what’s neat about it is the fact that there is a photograph of a woman in the background. Could it be his wife”  Perhaps a daughter? The imprint reads: ” “W.P. Hockart, […]

I really do wish this item was in the attic, as opposed to where I actually found it.  It would be so neat to have an artifact this old in my personal collection. It’s a letter written by John Hopkins to Gov. John Winthrop.  It […]

Weekly column sharing genealogy-related things that I’ve learned or found.