tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post5596994026156508362..comments2024-03-03T11:33:31.376-05:00Comments on Family Sleuther: Tracing Ownership of a Colonial Virginia FarmFamily Sleutherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-13547748571342921902018-10-16T09:03:48.524-04:002018-10-16T09:03:48.524-04:00I didn't realize it wouldn't somehow be in...I didn't realize it wouldn't somehow be indexed. That's a drag...<br /><br />But sounds like you are getting closer! Keep us posted!Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-34614239906324761922018-10-16T06:39:08.420-04:002018-10-16T06:39:08.420-04:00I'm hanging in...albeit by a thread! ;) A chal...I'm hanging in...albeit by a thread! ;) A challenge with most of these records collections is that they're not indexed, so it's often a time-intensive search that's best done from the comfort of home where I can search into the wee hours. Harder to do - or ask someone to do - from a FHC with their restrictive hours.<br /><br />But I am making progress! I landed on George William Fairfax's will (this copy was filed in Bath, England). It provides a single additional wayfinding clue in that the Poplar Spring tract was near the Opequon River. Little by little!Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-66578590354571409982018-10-15T14:15:56.974-04:002018-10-15T14:15:56.974-04:00Once again, I am just amazed by your perseverance!...Once again, I am just amazed by your perseverance! As for the materials viewable only at a FHC, I feel your pain as I live too far from an FHC to make it feasible for going to see just one document. But maybe someone else who lives closer to one could help you? Maybe someone in the Genealogy Bloggers group or another FB group to which you belong?<br /><br />Hang in there! You are SO close! Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15720293202890878993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-13202326430155822662018-10-14T20:50:37.947-04:002018-10-14T20:50:37.947-04:00That's encouraging to hear, Schalene. I am pla...That's encouraging to hear, Schalene. I am planning to visit Berkeley County's courthouse in the coming weeks. <br /><br />On another note, my Beard family is making an appearance in my Berkeley County research, too. It feels like a lot of the missing pieces are coming together, I just need to figure out how the jumbled puzzle fits together. Little by little... Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-28757819335202569712018-10-14T20:48:15.558-04:002018-10-14T20:48:15.558-04:00Thank you, Cathy. Although I've learned a lot ...Thank you, Cathy. Although I've learned a lot following this research path, I've had several moments where I was really frustrated because I couldn't catch a break. Lost deed books, really? As if all the destroyed census enumerations and burned courthouse records I've suffered with my Ohio-based Kirk research wasn't enough. The joy and agony of it all... Here's hoping one of my research avenues pays off.Family Sleutherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11584864778317578299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-14050894564762521382018-10-14T19:09:16.980-04:002018-10-14T19:09:16.980-04:00Terrific work! I learned that books not filmed are...Terrific work! I learned that books not filmed are usually still at the county courthouse. They are too battered or the writing is too faint for microfilming. But if you go in person you can transcribe or digitally photograph. I called first to confirm the missing books did exist.Schalene Dagutishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10155315167291741937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826248344207578284.post-64717402783546465312018-10-14T16:48:46.970-04:002018-10-14T16:48:46.970-04:00Wow! I'm blown away by the amount of time and ...Wow! I'm blown away by the amount of time and effort you put into this. Wonderful post. You've got a plan and I'm rooting for you, Michael.Cathy Meder-Dempseyhttps://openingdoorsinbrickwalls.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.com