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Friday Family History: Have You Googled?

I met a woman this week who, at age 80, is beginning her family history research.  I volunteered to help her, and while I did not discover the names of all of her grandparents, I was delighted to find her great-grandfather's occupation listed as "writer" on one of the censuses.  On a whim, I googled his name, and one of the first hits was a wikipedia article--complete with two terrific photos! 

You never know what you will discover when you google an ancestor's name.  Have you made any family history discoveries with an internet search?

Thanks for google!


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  1. DebbieOctober 5, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    Wow, I bet she was very pleased!

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  2. NancyOctober 5, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    I've Googled my own name but not my ancestors. Thanks for the idea.

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  3. Misty Pines HomesteadOctober 5, 2012 at 9:22 AM

    Did my family history,took 15 years and alot of searching but got 97% of it found.

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  4. Heather RoesslerOctober 5, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    That's cool! I love genealogy.

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  5. Little Susie Home MakerOctober 5, 2012 at 2:46 PM

    You know, I have not done that. I wouldn't really know how to start a genealogy search, but sounds like it would be fun.
    Blessings,
    Susie

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  6. Misty Pines HomesteadOctober 7, 2012 at 8:36 AM

    Kristi,from Marion county(thats where we're moving)to Birmingham(was raised there)but always traveled back to Hamilton to see relatives.Now you see why I love the country.

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