History and Genealogy Detective
PROPOSAL COMMISSIONING NEWMARKET ORAL HISTORY PROJECT Oral history is a record of information, captured electronically, as the result of a planned interview. Its purpose is to create a record where none exists or to supplement existing records for future research. Oral history is a method of recording spoken language, eyewitness accounts and insights into society…
Children’s Genealogical Research Materials from my Kid’s Genealogy Detective Series Abrams Collection Genealogy Highlights March-April 2001 Volume 3, Number 2 What is Genealogy? Genealogy is the history of your family. Completing a family history is a process of arranging your family members in order by generations. It is often necessary for you to search for…
Oral Histories Interviewing Relatives / Friends and Collecting Oral History Learn how to conduct a family interview or collect a meaningful oral history. Plus, browse extensive online oral history collections, get help from various oral history associations, and find groups which collect and preserve oral histories. Why Oral History? Oral histories are stories told by…
RECORDING MONUMENTAL INSCRIPTIONS Why make records of MI’s Recording in the field Organising the records on computer Planning – first steps Abbreviations Presenting records A scale plan of a graveyard Worn inscriptions Who will want a copy Organisation in the field Decorations Photography Why make records of Monumental Inscriptions? Monuments, whether they are grand obelisks,…
Steps to Writing Your Family History From Kimberly Powell, Your Guide to Genealogy. FREE Newsletter. Sign Up Now! Yes, the research is the fun part. Writing a family history book just seems too daunting to be fun. But when the relatives start nagging, try these 10 easy steps for making your family history book a…
Interview All Your Relatives You never know where you will find that next piece of information. It could be as close as the family member sitting right beside you or it could be a distant cousin with whom you’ve never spoken. Your job is to learn as much as you can—now! Many a genealogist or…
How to Interview a Relative Time Required: 1-2 hours Here’s How: 1. Schedule a time in advance. This gives everyone a chance to prepare. 2. Prepare a list of questions beforehand and either share them with your relative, or give them an idea of what you want to cover. 3. Bring several notepads and pens…
What to Ask the Relatives A great way to uncover clues to your family history or to get great quotes for journaling in a heritage scrapbook is a family interview. By asking the right, open-ended questions, you’re sure to collect a wealth of family tales. Use this list of family history interview questions to help…
MONUMENT MATERIALS Granite Most Victorians preferred granite as the material of choice for a cemetery monument. It was particularly hard and durable. And it could be obtained in a wide variety of colors and crystalline textures to suit individual tastes. Marble Marble was an important second choice as a cemetery monument material after granite. Marble…
The Village of Newmarket, York County, Ontario, was incorporated effective January 1, 1858 under Canada Statutes 1857, Chapter 102. It became a Town through a Proclamation dated August 7, 1880 issued under the terms of the Municipal Act, Ontario Statutes, and amendments. This Act permitted communities to petition the Legislative Assembly for incorporation as townships,…
