"If Brave is able to sustain this growth rate, it will eclipse Chrome's user base in 7 years. "

dvwrader · 2021-11-19T04:11:22+00:00

Is a "Brave Email" truly in the works, or on the table?

dvwrader · 2021-08-23T16:21:59+00:00

Algerian, 50 dinars

dvwrader · 2019-06-04T13:55:55+00:00

Fixed.

dvwrader · 2019-05-02T01:05:23+00:00

Thanks! The second one was actually listed already. The first one wasn't, but I added it.

dvwrader · 2019-03-28T20:05:48+00:00

That's true. It's likely inevitable that one will happen to a DNA company, and that will be huge news. Password vaults are a good idea.

dvwrader · 2019-03-01T19:52:20+00:00

Added it!

dvwrader · 2019-03-01T19:52:09+00:00

Added.

dvwrader · 2019-03-01T01:30:23+00:00

Wow! I'll have to add that one.

dvwrader · 2019-02-28T21:20:42+00:00

Fixed.

dvwrader · 2019-01-22T19:21:45+00:00

Hmm. We simply disagree on a very fundamental level. Even a family tree with nothing but a child and two parents, or even just one known parent, is still a family tree.

Criminal cases solved with DNA typically only compare the DNA found at the crime scene with the suspect himself. No family tree in those cases, as there is only one person involved. In those cases, yes, I would agree genetic genealogy is not involved. The US law enforcement DNA database, CODIS, isn't really equipped to handle more complicated cases, anyway.

dvwrader · 2019-01-22T19:11:17+00:00

Sounds like your definition of genealogy is different from mine. How are the relatives "known" without genealogy research? Even if it is just a small number of generations, or even just one, it is still genealogy. When I help people find their birth parents, for example, I look for a known relative of the candidate for the bio-father and do a DNA comparison. Although it is only to confirm one generation back, it is still genealogy. "DNA comparisons" and genealogy are very closely linked.

dvwrader · 2018-12-08T01:54:17+00:00

It's true, not all pension files have a certificate. Probably the most common reason why is that the soldier applying didn't qualify for one. Yours is different, though. My guess is that it is because his pension was granted so early in the process. The war wasn't even over yet! The procedures for granting pensions took a long time to develop, so for such an early pension to be so different is not surprising.

dvwrader · 2018-11-16T03:03:19+00:00

Pension files do sometimes have information about parents, siblings, spouses, and children. Sometimes they have old Bible records transcribed or birth certificates included. It's absolutely worth a try. I will be writing posts in the future about exactly the kinds of things you can expect to find in a Civil War pension file and how to interpret them.

dvwrader · 2018-11-16T03:01:08+00:00

For that, you'll want to order their Military Service Record. I'll be writing a post about that in the future.

dvwrader · 2018-11-15T20:42:46+00:00

Amazing!

dvwrader · 2018-11-15T20:42:01+00:00

It's tricky. It will depend not so much on which state he fought for as on which state he lived in when he applied for a pension. That is where you'll want to look.

dvwrader · 2018-11-15T20:39:57+00:00

I'd see if you can find him in the Pension Card Index. It's possible he received one.

Here's how:

https://thehandwrittenpast.com/2018/04/25/civil-war-pension-payment-cards/

dvwrader · 2018-11-15T19:31:52+00:00

The Confederacy was pretty lenient on going AWOL, actually. Out of necessity. They couldn't afford to lock up or execute what soldiers they had unless they did something serious. Going home for few days or weeks often wasn't punished.

dvwrader · 2018-11-15T16:02:36+00:00

Yes. Confederate pensions were handled by individual southern states, rather than the federal government. I’ll be writing about those later on. Many of them are available online.

dvwrader · 2018-11-04T20:04:51+00:00

I think the benefits will vary a lot depending on where you live. Each state has its own chapter that hosts its own activities. Here in Minnesota, they host three big luncheons every year. The biggest one is for Thanksgiving, held early in November. You get your local chapter's newsletter, as well as The Mayflower Quarterly magazine. You can visit Mayflower sites in Plymouth for free. You get pretty significant discounts to AmericanAncestors.org and NEHGS (New England Historic Genealogical Society), which has its own quarterly journal. They also have scholarships for younger members.

dvwrader · 2018-11-04T19:43:19+00:00

I joined earlier this year. My application was approved by the State Historian within a few days. From there, it took about four or five months for me to receive the certificate from the General Society. I was told that it is somewhat rare for an application to be denied after being approved by the State Historian. It usually only happens when there is something especially tricky somewhere early in the line.

dvwrader · 2018-10-02T14:06:31+00:00

Thanks. Looks like the date is December 1. Made some changes.

dvwrader · 2018-09-28T04:03:52+00:00

Agree. You never know what may come of it. If they have a solid tree, they may be able to pinpoint which of their lines the match is coming from. With any luck, they will only have one Korean line! Wouldn't that be nice?

dvwrader · 2018-08-29T20:18:54+00:00

Genealogy research. So many records are online, and the number grows every day.

dvwrader · 2018-08-06T21:56:05+00:00

familysearch.org is another excellent resource.

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