Census “Trick” Works Again
Matthew Boyers, who was probably born in the 1750s, was living in York District, South Carolina in 1810, and in
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Money, Corn, & Flour to “Alleviate the Sufferings” in Ireland
In 1847, the people of Ireland were suffering from mass starvation during a time period we now call the Irish
Read MoreJohn M. Rogers, John M. Boyers, or Samuel Boyers?
I have only contacted a state archive for a document a few times. Each time, I have been pleasantly surprised.
Read More“Unchristened” 13-Year-Old
As I was working on my Boyers family, I came across a curious entry on a 1850 census record. One
Read MoreSuccess! Finding Wrongly Transcribed Names on Census Records, Part 2
A few months ago, I shared how I had some success finding wrongly transcribed names in census records by searching
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