Author Archives: Lisaperryjd

Canada, California, Washington

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Lisaperryjd

One thing about genealogy that I find fascinating is the connection between places and families.  Lethbridge Alberta is someplace I have never heard of until the Helmbolt affair. Now today I find out that another Perry connection lived in Lethbridge … Continue reading →

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Helmbolt thoughts

Posted on May 19, 2012 by Lisaperryjd

The previous post on the Thomas and Eugene (Keith) Helmbolt left out what I think is most interesting–their lives after Canada. They seemed to settle into a quiet marriage, working in California and making trips back to see her family … Continue reading →

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Thomas E. Helmbolt–Chiropractor, killer

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Lisaperryjd

My first cousin 3x removed is Eugene Gertrude Keith. She met and married Thomas Helmbolt in Idaho, where she grew up. During the First World War she and Thomas moved to Alberta, to Coronation, where they tried their hand at … Continue reading →

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Daisy Perry

Posted on April 20, 2012 by Lisaperryjd

Daisy Perry was a daughter of Allen Perry who lived to be over 100. Her first husband was George Hughes. She then married Mr Dillman. One of her grandsons formed The Daisy Dillman Band Here’s info from The Book of … Continue reading →

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James Perry

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

The mystery of James Perry is close to being solved. Thanks to people on Ancestry.com who have been willing to answer questions, we have found what happened to James. It appears as though he left his family in Winnebago MN … Continue reading →

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Tulare County

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

I finally made the genealogy trip to the central valley. Excellent libraries in Tulare, Lindsay and Visalia. Visalia has a local history room with a helpful librarian. Lindsay had the most complete set of Lindsay newspapers on microfilm, unfortunately their … Continue reading →

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Update

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

More hours at work, 12 a day, and I start teaching a new class this month. Sometime this month I will go to Visalia and Lindsay to do some feet on the ground research. If you are finding anything helpful … Continue reading →

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Nelings in Chester County, Pennsylvania

Posted on May 15, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

Index to Quarter Sessions Indictment Records 1681-1870 Def First Name Def Last Name     Page Papers   Month Year Crime   James Neilings I 186 Yes August 1824 Assault & Battery James Neilings I 185 Yes August 1824 Assault … Continue reading →

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Jessie Jack Hooper, pt. 3

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

From Notable American Women David Jack, Jessie’s father fell victim to a dishonest partner. She had an older sister, Jessie was a sickly child, was educated by a governess and spent several winters in the south. She studied art at … Continue reading →

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Philip Tirrell

Posted on April 29, 2011 by Lisaperryjd

Transcript of will for Philip Tirrell, Denton, Lincolnshire.Document1

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