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The challenge of incorrect information

Posted on May 1, 2016 by Lisaperryjd

Frequently, government information is incorrect. Census records will have relationships wrong, names misspelled, places of origin incorrect. This makes sense, given that interviewers may not have understood the person answering the questions and those answering the questions may not have … Continue reading →

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Daniel T Nelings Account Book

Posted on August 26, 2015 by Lisaperryjd

The following are names in the account book of Daniel Thompson Nelings. DT Nelings worked as a plasterer in Iowa and also in South Dakota when he moved there with his family. This account book was from plastering work done … Continue reading →

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Perrys in Montrose South Dakota

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Frank and Ella Perry lived in Montrose, South Dakota for much of their lives. Frank Elbert Perry was the brother of Alexander Wallace Perry, and their father was Allen W. Perry. A Montrose resident was kind enough to look in … Continue reading →

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And now it’s Finals

Posted on May 19, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

So we’ll pause for a brief intermission until Thursday. (That’s my great-grandfather, Thomas J Tyrrell, with the broom)

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It’s midterm time! No fresh posts until I get done with midterm exams.

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Bancroft School, 1930s

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Welcome Dance invitation

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Lisaperryjd

Invitation from Lord Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent to Capt F.D. Tyrrell during WWII. The Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress (Councillor Arthur Austin and Mrs. Austin) cordially invite Capt F. D. Tyrrell to attend a WELCOME DANCE for the Officers of … Continue reading →

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Thomas J Tyrrell and Gertrude Tyrrell

Posted on December 31, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

Thomas J Tyrrell, born in Illinois and his wife, Gertrude Nelings Tyrrell, born in Iowa, received Golden Jubilee certificates from the state of South Dakota in 1939. I spent much of Christmas break scanning photos given to my dad by … Continue reading →

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Alexander Wallace Perry and Abbie (Cheney) Perry

Posted on December 22, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

At their house in Bancroft SD

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When it can be sad to update a family tree

Posted on October 28, 2013 by Lisaperryjd

A Tyrrell died this October. One of my dad’s cousins. Usually adding information to a family tree or database is a happy event. A new baby, a new spouse or partner, even the end of a marriage or partnership can … Continue reading →

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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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