FamilySearch is announcing that this database is new or updated since their last posting:

New York, New York City, Police Census, 1890

This is an index only.

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Most websites implement wildcard searches in the same fashion, but there can always be variations. Practice using the wildcard searches for entries that you have already located in the database. That’s the best way to know if the wildcard operators are working in the way you think.

If an English language database has no entries with a last name of Smi*, then “*” might not work the way you think it does (or the site may be having issues). A soundex-based search for Jenssen should turn up Johnson as well.

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FamilySearch is indicating that this database is new or updated since their last posting:

United States Revolutionary War Pension Payment Ledgers, 1818-1872

They are unindexed, but are organized by year and location from which the pension was paid. This is a digital version of National Archives microfilm publication T718.

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Ever wondered how to say that place name in Texas? Here’s the answer.

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At long last, we’ve finished volume three of Casefile Clues. To celebrate, we’re offering a 20% discount on any order of back issues of the newsletter. The coupon code is casefileclues. A complete list of issues and topics can be seen on our listing–where you can order as well.

Casefile Clues is produced as a separate PDF file for each issue. Orders can be for individual volumes (52 issues each) or the entire set of 156 issues–that’s over 800 pages of genealogical instruction that’s easy to read, easy to understand, and practical. Our intent is to help you with your research by concentrating on the process and the method, not just the neatly-wrapped finished product. Seeing the how and why of the research is important as well. We’re also not trying to impress with five-syllable words or waist-deep prose that requires four readings to understand.

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The following databases have been added to the National Archives of Ireland site:

• Calendars of Wills and Administrations, 1858 – 1922
• Prerogative and diocesan copies of some wills and indexes to others, 1596 – 1858
• Diocesan and Prerogative Marriage Licence Bonds Indexes, 1623 – 1866
• Catholic qualification & convert rolls, 1700 – 1845
• Valuation Office house, field, tenure and quarto books 1824 – 1856
• Shipping agreements and crew lists, 1863 – 1921

Read the details of each database before you search. Some images may not yet be posted, but indexes are searchable as of this posting.

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I maintain the following genealogy blogs:

• Rootdig.com—Michael’s thoughts, research problems, suggestions, and whatever else crosses his desk
• Casefile Clues Blog–this is the blog with updates on my how-to newsletter, articles and people I’m working on, a few genealogy methodology comments, etc. The blog is free to subscribe to.
• Genealogy Tip of the Day—one genealogy research tip every day–short and to the point
• Genealogy Search Tip—websites I’ve discovered and the occasional online research tip–short and to the point
• Genealogy Transcriber—can you read the handwriting?

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FamilySearch is indicating that this database has been updated since our last posting:

New York State Census, 1905

This one has been online awhile already–how much updating or what’s specifically changed I can’t say.

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