My Koontz ancestors probably often heard, “How do you spell that?” I have identified at least 26 variations during my research.
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Check Out
This week I check out two primary sources, land and census records, looking for Smith households in Crawford or Richland Cos., OH, ca. 1840.
Joined Together
This week’s prompt, Joined Together, is a good opportunity to research my brick wall 4th great grandfather, surname Russell, he was a joiner.
Curious
I am curious, how do others research common surnames. I am working on: Smith, Gilbert, Russell, and Gillespie. Another I am researching has a number of spelling variations. What techniques are successful when it comes to common surnames?
Favorite Find
A recent favorite find is four images I created years ago for a calendar. These images represent my 64 4th great-grandparents.
Foundations
My research foundations for 2022 are to put names on thirteen of my 64 4th great-grandparents who are brick walls. I do have strong clues for several, and I will prioritize my efforts with those.
Future
For 2022 I plan on doing more research, specifically focusing on my 4th great-grandparents who are brick walls. I still plan to participate in Amy’s challenge, but I will document my brick wall research for many of the weekly prompts. Even if they do not precisely match the prompt.
Conflict
Genealogical research conflicts are inevitable. I’ve discovered a conflict with my Skaggs lineage that eludes resolution.
Brick Wall
We all have a brick wall, that ancestor who defies all research. Thirteen of 64 of my 4th great-grandparents are brick walls. Can you help with breaking them down?
Loss
What was the impact of the loss of a wife in the mid19th century? My 3rd great grandfather was left to care for two very young children after the loss of two wives by 1850. He was a farmer and laborer, how did he cope?