Beginning Genealogy
Adults: Learn the basics of and discover some helpful research tools available in the Genealogy dept. at Main library, including Ancestry.com. Bring some family history to complete pedigree and family group sheets. A search using the 1940 Census will be demonstrated.
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Trees and Roots -- What's the Difference?
Teens/Adults: We will learn how to research your family ancestry using online resources. Bring your family tree.
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Using Ancestry.com Effectively
Adults: Learn to use Ancentry.com in this hands–on computer class. Class size is limited.
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Tuesday, June 25, 2013
Learning to Climb the Family Tree
Greetings and welcome to the SCDL Tree Talk Tuesdays Blog. With summer now offically here, it's a great time of family pinics and resaerch road trips for the avid genealogist. This week are out topic is Learning to Climb the Family Tree. Whether you are a newbie or a pro at researching there is always something new to learn. The Genealogy Department at the Stark County District Library is offering free programs this summer to help you climb the family tree. Below you will find a list of the programs. Simply follow the link and you can register. If you have questions please feel free to contact the genealogy department genealogy@starklibrary.org
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Canton Lumber Company
Welcome to this week's SCDL Tree Talk Tuesday. Today we are showcasing this great photo that we recently aquired. While we don't know who the individuals are in the picture, we do know that it was probably a "float" that was used for the July 4th Parade in 1913 in Canton, Ohio.
The Canton Lumber Company was organized in 1901, with the office and yard being located at 601-613 E. North St. (which is now 6st. NE). In 1929 the company went into receivership.
Sources:
Stark History of Stark County by E.T. Heald.
Canton City Directory 1909-1910.
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
June is the Month for Weddings!
Welcome to this weeks Tree Talk Tuesday. So glad you stopped by. This week we put up a display in the department on Marriage, since the month of June is popular for weddings. So to coincide with that the topic for this weeks post is....Marriage Records!
Marriage Records can be a great source for finding more information about your family. Where do you find these records? There are two type of records that one may find when reaserching marraiges. A Civil Record or a Church record. The civil record of marriage will be recorded with a govermental office such as the probate court, clerk of courts etc. The church record will be housed with the church or minister that handled the marriage.
For Stark County the marriage records begin when the Probate Court was form in 1809. Pre 1900 records only list the couple who were married and who married them. After 1900 you will find a bit more information on the record. This may include who took out the license and sometimes a relative could be mentioned if the person is a minor. After 1910 the marriage records look more like they do currently. They give the name of the bride and groom, where they were born, how old their are, their residence at the time of the license being taken out, their parents names, if they have been divorce and if so minor children are listed.
In todays world the question that often arrises, can I find these records online? Yes and No. One place you can check for marriage is Familysearch.org They have filmed some Ohio County Marriage Record books and indexed them on their website. The website is free to use and you can print the record you find.
I hope this information was helpful until next week!
Marriage Records can be a great source for finding more information about your family. Where do you find these records? There are two type of records that one may find when reaserching marraiges. A Civil Record or a Church record. The civil record of marriage will be recorded with a govermental office such as the probate court, clerk of courts etc. The church record will be housed with the church or minister that handled the marriage.
For Stark County the marriage records begin when the Probate Court was form in 1809. Pre 1900 records only list the couple who were married and who married them. After 1900 you will find a bit more information on the record. This may include who took out the license and sometimes a relative could be mentioned if the person is a minor. After 1910 the marriage records look more like they do currently. They give the name of the bride and groom, where they were born, how old their are, their residence at the time of the license being taken out, their parents names, if they have been divorce and if so minor children are listed.
In todays world the question that often arrises, can I find these records online? Yes and No. One place you can check for marriage is Familysearch.org They have filmed some Ohio County Marriage Record books and indexed them on their website. The website is free to use and you can print the record you find.
I hope this information was helpful until next week!
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
Stark County's Estate Files
Thanks for returning to check out this week's post on Tree Talk Tuesdays. Did you know that the first offical Estate Record was filed on April 2, 1810 and didn't close until May 24, 1827? It's true. It was the estate of Jacob Loutzenhesier and we have it here at the library. The Genealogy Department at the Stark County District Library houses the Stark County Probate Court Estate Packets from 1810-ca. 1920. We also have them on microfilm from 1810-ca. 2007. Estate files can be a wealth of knowledge not only for researching family relationships, but also for tracing property both personal and real estate.
If you had a ancestor who died in Stark County between 1810-2007 and would like to search or have a search done of these records you can simply visit the Genealogy Department or use our online request forms found at the following link. http://www.starklibrary.org/requestforms
(The index to these records can be found at the Stark County Probate Court Website https://probate.co.stark.oh.us)
Until next week...Happy Researching!
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Remember the Ladies
Welcome to this week's Tree Talk Tuesdays! It has been 5 weeks that we have been at this blog now. I hope you have been enjoying them. In honor of this month being Mother's Day we have a display in the Genealogy Department titled "Remember the Ladies-Abigail Adams 1776"
Tracing the female line of your Genealogy often times is a one of those brick walls we all run into. So what do you do when all you can find is an entry that says "Mrs. John Smith'? We have several books in our collection that can help you break through those brick walls.
Tracing the female line of your Genealogy often times is a one of those brick walls we all run into. So what do you do when all you can find is an entry that says "Mrs. John Smith'? We have several books in our collection that can help you break through those brick walls.
For more information about the books in the dispaly and their availability click on the links below.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Family Reunion Planning
Greetings! I hope you all have been enjoying the post for SCDL's Tree Talk Tuesdays. This week I would like to turn our attention to our Circulation Collection. The Genealogy Department has a number of items within the circulating colleciont that can help you get started in Planning A Family Reunion, Beginning a Family Tree and breaking through brick walls. Today, we will be looking at Planning a Family Reunion.Each year my husband's family hold their reunion at Tuscora Park in Dover, Ohio. We pack up the picnic basket, and the kids and drive about 1/2 south to get there. The kids are excited because of all the fun things there are to do at Tuscora Park and we are excited because we get to visit with family members that we haven't seen in awhile.
Have you thought about planning a family reunion, but don't know where to start? The book "Your Family Reunion: How to Plan It, Organize It, and Enjoy It" by George G. Morgan is a great resource for planning a reunion from a few people to a lot of people. Check it out today!
Want to know other sources, there is a bibliography of other resources available at the library that will help you plan your next family reunion.
Have a great week!
-Stephanie
Tuesday, April 30, 2013
Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society
Greetings! As I had mentioned in my first post, we will be talking about not only sources and the happenings in the Genealogy Department at SCDL, we will also be looking at what is going on in the Genealogy Commuinty. This week our focous is on the Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genelaogical Society.
The Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society or S.C.C.O.G.S. was formed in 1973 and is a great support of the Genealogy Department at SCDL. Over the years they have published great resources that have helped many trace their famllies in Stark County. Some of those sources include; The Stark County Cemetery Inscriptions, Member's Ancestor Charts, Stark County, Ohio Death Records 1867-1908 and a Portrait and Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio. They also publish a quarterly newsletter that is available to their members and at the library.
The chapter hold regular monthly meetings beginning at 6:30p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Next month, their meeting time has changed because they will be going on a field trip to the Massillon Museum on Saturday, May 11th. For more information on the society and their events please visit their website. www.starkcountyogs.org
Have a great week!
-Stephanie
The Stark County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society or S.C.C.O.G.S. was formed in 1973 and is a great support of the Genealogy Department at SCDL. Over the years they have published great resources that have helped many trace their famllies in Stark County. Some of those sources include; The Stark County Cemetery Inscriptions, Member's Ancestor Charts, Stark County, Ohio Death Records 1867-1908 and a Portrait and Biographical Record of Stark County, Ohio. They also publish a quarterly newsletter that is available to their members and at the library.
The chapter hold regular monthly meetings beginning at 6:30p.m. on the 2nd Thursday of each month. Next month, their meeting time has changed because they will be going on a field trip to the Massillon Museum on Saturday, May 11th. For more information on the society and their events please visit their website. www.starkcountyogs.org
Have a great week!
-Stephanie
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