Last time I posted about my 1940 Census search list, I only did two of the surnames in my family tree. This time I’ll be writing about two more. In fact, these are the last two big names on my Dad’s side of the family tree.
Continue reading “The 1940 Census – Part 2”Author: Kathleen
Diary of Llewellyn: September 23, 1923
Rained all day. Nelson’s to come up but stormy. Went to all services at church. Got home from church & Aunt Aggie & Uncle Rene & Marguerite came out about 8 o’clock.
Next Entry: September 24, 1923
Robert Love, You’ve been Verified!
A few months back, my long lost cousin Grace sent me a copy of her Love family outline. In it, I found Martha Love and Robert Love, who were not in my records of the Love family. Martha was quite easy to track down with the Walker family. I didn’t find any evidence on Robert though. I’m being very discriminatory about who I put in my family file, so Robert wasn’t put in yet, but he was in my notations. Until last night.
I was sitting around last night, feeling sorry for myself because my family file got corrupted. It was no major deal because I did have backups. The only problem is my most recent backups were also corrupted. So I ended up using the gedcom backups I have as a secondary backup. Have I said backup enough for you?
Back on subject, I decided I might as well spend a tiny bit of money and buy some credits from Scotlands People. I’ve seen a lot about the site but I’ve never actually used it because of the credits issue. Well, I didn’t let that hold me back last night!
I found Andrew Love and his family in the 1841 Scotland census! As far as I know, this is the first and only census record that Robert Love appears with the family. Granted, the census does not say he is Andrew and Agnes’s son, but I don’t need them too. I am just trying to verify old family lore. Therefore, now I know there should be a birth/baptismal record for Robert and I finally have a year to look in!
Welcome to the family file Robert Love! The water is nice and freshly un-corrupted!
In slightly related news, I had a major genealogy moment while watching the Robin Gibb episode of Who Do You Think You Are. Not only did he visit Paisley, Scotland, the homeland of the Loves, I also spotted John Love, teacher in the book about the school he was researching! I haven’t connected John to my tree yet, but I think he’s Andrew’s brother. They lived down the street from each other for many years. I probably should have saved some of my credits to look up John. Oh well, there’s always next time!
Diary of Llewellyn: September 22, 1923
Willa, Miss Pusch & I went to see Adrienne. Very good show. Showered on and off.
Next Entry: September 23, 1923
So I have Google+, Now What?
Now comes the hard decision. Do I use it for strictly family or do I use it for something else. Which by the way, only has 2 people so far. My long lost very helpful cousin, Grace and my big brother… who has been on Google+ for eight years already… Okay so that was an exaggeration. It’s not like yoau don’t know that when you read my blog. My brother is a computer guru, and I think he knows people at Google or Google tried to hire him once, something like that. He’s also the genius who when I complained about a frequent crashing of my family tree program, he answered “So write your own.” Yeah. Like that was gonna happen computer guru.
Anyway, this isn’t a post about my genius computer guru brother. He doesn’t read my blog anyway. He does visit the website though, and he pays for the domain, but that’s more like a history of the website story there.
I like the idea of using my Google+ as a genealogy networking thing that can eventually incorporate my family in also. However I was a little concerned that Google suggested I add Paris Hilton to my circle. It’s not like I have anything against Paris Hilton, because I certainly don’t. I love watching her aunts on The Real Housewives, I just don’t want to have her in my circle.
I know most have had this for awhile now. Either I’m slow to catch up to things or Google didn’t think I was cool enough to have it yet. The point is, I have it now, and I want to use it! So if you get some crazy lady adding you to her circle. That’s just me, adding everyone to my Google+ circle. Now excuse me while I go pretty up my profile with things like words!
For those who need an invite still, I have 150:
Diary of Llewellyn: September 21, 1923
Ernest came down after Rally Day card that I got at Book conc(?). Had to go rehearsal at Carls for play. Embroidered & listened to Radio. Mr. Tillotson started his vacation.
Next Entry: September 22, 1923
Diary of Llewellyn: September 20, 1923
Epworth League Meeting & Social at Church. Got home about 11 o’clock.
Next Entry: September 21, 1923
Lillian Redford, you’ve been found!
It’s been awhile since I’ve made a surprising brick wall breakthrough. One of the biggest ones was Lillian Redford. It was a little bit harder because her brother named one of his daughters after her. So things always got a little confusing. Until 30 minutes ago. I was just going through some California City Directories, clicking the green leaf reluctantly in Family Tree Maker.
My only question is, “Why now?” I have searched for Lillian a million times over the years and it’s never yielded a result. They must have done an update of some kind that added new records or maybe a refined search algorithm. I don’t quite care though, because I finally have something on Lillian after 1920!
Diary of Llewellyn: September 19, 1923
Missionary meeting at Church. Ruth, Marjorie Jones & I. Ma & Pa went to East Orange.
Next Entry: September 20, 1923
Diary of Llewellyn: September 18, 1923
Geo took me down to Montclair to get my skirt I had pleated. Pa went to bed early as he felt half sick with cold. Finished skirt & then embroidered & listened to radio till 11 o’clock.