Gold Star Mothers, Rootsweb Mailing Lists and Military Cemeteries

This week's tips and hints are an eclectic group. I am never sure when I start my weekly blog if I am going to follow the week as laid out in my calendar - Everyday Genealogy or freelance a bit. This week I mixed it up a bit.

Sunday September 25
* Gold Star Mother's Day
* Find out more about the American Gold Start Mother's, Inc. at their website - http://www.goldstarmoms.com/

Monday September 26
* There are many memorials in Washington D.C. but if you cannot make it to our Capitol, you can still visit the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial virtually.
* Visit The Virtual Wall.

Tuesday September 27
* The United States has 24 burial grounds on foreign soil.
* Visit the American Battle Monuments Commision at http://www.abmc.gov/home.php

Wednesday September 28
* If you are doing Irish Research The National Archives of Ireland has an online searchable database of the 1910/1911 census.
* Access the database for FREE at: www.census.nationalarchives.ie

Thursday September 29
* Looking for a Genealogy Glossary? Check out Dick Eastman's Encyclopedia of Genealogy

Friday September 30
* Using mailing lists on Rootsweb.com?
* Search the archives of the mailing lists for answers before you post a question on a mailing list.
* Birthday of Earl Pahlke - my dad

Saturday October 1
* If you are doing research in Chicago and cannot get there yourself check out ChicagoGenealogy.com

Take Care,

Pattie

Corned Beef, A Green River and Irish Research

Corned Beef, Parades, Green Beer - how could someone not love St. Patrick's Day? Growing up outside of Chicago St. Patrick's Day was a big deal. I was never sure if they really used green dye to turn the Chicago River green or if it was a cover story..... just kidding Mayor!

If you are researching your Irish roots, here are some hints and links that might help.

* The majority of the census returns for 1821, 1831, 1841 and 1851 were destroyed in the 1922 fire at the Public Record Office at the beginning of the Civil War.

* Need professional help with your Irish research? Eneclann: Irish Family History Research Visit: eneclann.ie/Research/research_genealogy.html

* The census records for 1881 and 1891 were pulped during World War I due to a paper shortage.

* Genealogy Books: Authors: Diane Haberstroh and Laura DeGrazia
Irish Relatives and Friends From "Information Wanted" Ads in the Irish-American, 1850-1871

* The National Archives of Ireland has an online searchable database of the 1910/1911 census. Visit: www.census.nationalarchives.ie

* The original census returns for 1861 and 1871 were destroyed shortly after the censuses were taken.

Take Care,
Pattie
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