tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post6493184162607652946..comments2024-03-21T19:08:05.737-07:00Comments on Genealogy's Star: The Location QuandryJames Tannerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-88166062322654190682013-04-16T11:42:37.196-07:002013-04-16T11:42:37.196-07:00The best solution to this would be if you could ha...The best solution to this would be if you could have AKA's for place names as you have for person names or mark that two place names are the same place. I consider the location very important in the research. Sven-Ove Westbergnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-21069155957653677082013-04-16T10:50:56.343-07:002013-04-16T10:50:56.343-07:00A similar mistake is to place birth where a paper ...A similar mistake is to place birth where a paper record was made and held (e.g., X X Monthly Meeting; or St. Barnabas' Church, which held parish records made long before the church building itself existed).<br /><br />In the case of various denominations' circuit-riders' records, such as in the Minisink region of PA-NJ-NY, this can be especially tricky since the Reformed pastor may have performed baptisms in a neighborhood and made a reference list, then recorded them in a churchbook when he got to the meeting-house across the river. Thus children of particular parents may have records of birth dates and baptism in as many as 3 different churchbooks, when the family did not move at all.<br />Geoloverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12050268303916428230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-22602174018167283502013-04-16T08:29:16.316-07:002013-04-16T08:29:16.316-07:00I had a similar problem, the place a relative was ...I had a similar problem, the place a relative was born which should be very near to where I live I had never heard of. Thanks to google maps I was able to ascertain that this small town was a ghost town by the early 1900's. I added the information to my tree as it was in the record and then added additional facts in brackets stating that the town is now a ghost town that once existed in the area of Harley in the township of Burford. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-45232783546668444912013-04-16T07:18:56.794-07:002013-04-16T07:18:56.794-07:00Yes I come across this quite a bit with my rural a...Yes I come across this quite a bit with my rural ancestors. The biggest example being in Somerset County, Maryland. There were counties forming from other counties a lot. So what is in Somerset County in 1860, was actually Wicomico County by 1870. <br /><br />In church records the biggest hurdle I cross is in Stepney Parish. None of the programs recognize it because today it is known as Allen. However, when you go and look for the records in person, you'll have to know it's Stepney Parish. You won't always get a helper who knows the complete history and can "translate" for you! It's always a good idea to have a working knowledge of the area you are researching!Kathleen Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01361040241014947379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-52559918598012078722013-04-15T20:07:38.879-07:002013-04-15T20:07:38.879-07:00And all those folks born in Maine pre-1820 -- ente...And all those folks born in Maine pre-1820 -- enter "Massachusetts" instead? (That's one circumstance where I violate your rule!)A DC Wonkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09732615221598098540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-33810035489820120082013-04-15T18:59:34.399-07:002013-04-15T18:59:34.399-07:00That is a very good idea and some of the programs ...That is a very good idea and some of the programs allow you to enter coordinates or even geolocate the place. James Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02989059644120454647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1527613590529958801.post-8903238603572728372013-04-15T18:03:49.589-07:002013-04-15T18:03:49.589-07:00I'd suggest a GPS coordinate as the final answ...I'd suggest a GPS coordinate as the final answer. :)Thomas Q Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11373372539901163300noreply@blogger.com