20 June 2017
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Ancestry.com - Kansas, Deaths and Burials, Index, 1885-1930 $
Original source: "Kansas Deaths and Burials, 1885
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Ancestry.com - Kansas, Wills and Probate Records, 1803-1987 $
Original source: Kansas, County, District and Probate Courts.
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Ancestry.com - Leavenworth, KS Veterans Center Death Register $
Original source: Leavenworth V.A. Center Death Register 1886-1903 (Book #2).
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Ancestry.com - U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865 $
Original source: Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registrations, 1863-1865. NM-65, entry 172, 620 volumes. NAI: 4213514. Records of the Provost Marshal General
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In 1870, Dr. Barnardo opened his first home for children in London
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Black's Law Dictionary, 1891 First Edition
A free ebook, 1891 First Edition. "A dictionary of law : containing definitions of the terms and phrases of American and English jurisprudence, ancient and modern; including the principal terms of international, constitutional, and commercial law; with a collection of legal maxims and numerous select titles from the civil law and other foreign systems."
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Black's Law Dictionary, 1910 Second Edition
A free ebook, 1910, Second Edition. "A Law Dictionary: Containing Definitions of the Terms and Phrases of American and English Jurisprudence, Ancient and Modern : and Including the Principal Terms of International, Constitutional, Ecclesiastical and Commercial Law, and Medical Jurisprudence, with a Collection of Legal Maxims, Numerous Select Titles from the Roman, Modern Civil, Scotch, French, Spanish, and Mexican Law, and Other Foreign Systems, and a Table of Abbreviations."
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British Home Child Group International
To provide free research, genealogical tips and reunite families of British Home Children world-wide.
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Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London 1617-1778
Search for ancestors in an index to orphaned or impoverished Child Apprentices in America from Christ's Hospital, London 1617-1778.
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DearMYRTLE and her real life Cousin Russ are the dynamic duo behind the successful DearMYRTLE hangouts.
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Eastern Townships Resource Centre
For over 30 years, the ETRC has been a recognized organization for the study of the Eastern Townships of Quebec. While its Archives Department concentrates on the acquisition of private archives related to the English-speaking community, the Centre
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Family Pictures Genealogy in Vermont is owned by family genealogist Ann D. Watson. Located in central Vermont, I have access to the Vermont State Archives, the Vermont Historical Society Leahy Library, U. of Vermont Special Collections, as well as town clerks and local repositories, court houses, and cemeteries. I also offer hand drawn familiy history maps, narrative writing, and photo identification, to complete your family history.
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FamilySearch Wiki - Canada First Nations
Guide to Canada First Nations ancestry, family history and genealogy: birth records, marriage records, death records, census records, and other agency records.
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Famine Orphans from County Cork to Australia
From the Mallow Archaeological & Historical Society.
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A resource for Forgotten Australians, Former Child Migrants and anyone interested in the history of child welfare in Australia.
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Harvard Library - English Manor Rolls, 1305-1770: Finding Aid
This collection consists of 170 parchment rolls of diverse type (court-rolls, account-rolls, and others) from various manors, ranging in date from 1305 to 1770.
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Free live webinars, after the first week online they are available by subscription.
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LibWeb Library Servers via WWW - Libraries in United States
List of United States Public Libraries, National Libraries, Academic Libraries, School Libraries and Special Libraries in America.
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Loyal True Blue Orphanage, Hallowell Ontario 1901
Prince Edward County, Ontario. Search for ancestors in list of orphans in Loyal True Blue Orphanage near Picton, in Hallowell Township.
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NGS Monthly - DNA as a Genealogical Source
By Melissa A. Johnson, CG.
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Provincial Archives of New Brunswick - Dictionary of Miramichi Biography
This site presents, in a searchable database on the Provincial Archives website, some of the research done by W. D. Hamilton on Miramichi history, biography, and historical genealogy. A list of his books is found at the end of this introduction, but this database presently only consists of the 2013 update of his Dictionary of Miramichi Biography (1997) which contains 1,109 biographical sketches.
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Public Record Office Victoria - Adoption and wardship (1864-1961)
Records of children in state care.
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Queensland State Archives | Schools, hospitals and orphanages
Toowoomba Girls Reformatory Admissions 1881-1903; Toowoomba Girls Reformatory Discharges 1882-1903; Westbrook Reformatory Admission Registers 1871-1906.
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Research Guide - Good British Stock: Child and Youth Migration to Australia
From the National Archives of Australia.
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Information on asylums, almshouses, prisons, hospitals, orphanages, workhouses & the Poor Law.
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St George's House Northern Police Orphanage Harrogate
A history of St George's House, Northern Police Orphanage, Harrogate, Yorkshire, England.
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State Archives and Records NSW - Child Care and Protection Guide
The activity of child care and protection was established in the Colony of New South Wales (NSW) by 1801. The role of and the institutions managed by government in carrying out this activity changed over time. Initially care was provided for orphans and destitute children by the establishment of schools and asylums. The activity of care also included managing and arranging apprenticeships and placement in domestic service.
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State Records of South Australia - Destitute Asylum
The first Ordinance relating to the maintenance of the destitute was passed in 1843. The Destitute Board was appointed in 1849 and was responsible for overseeing and relieving those who had no means, or relatives, to support themselves.
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Tasmanian Government - Life as a child in care
Queens Orphan School, Launceston Benevolent Society, and more.
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Texas Parks Civilian Conservation Corps Drawings Database
From the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Introduction to the Andrew Jackson Houston Collection
The Andrew Jackson Houston Collection is comprised of papers inherited by A. J. Houston, from his father, Sam Houston. The collection was maintained by A. J. Houston until his death in 1941. The collection of approximately 4,800 items contains correspondence, reports, resolutions, proclamations, affidavits, depositions and a wealth of other material dated, primarily, between 1835 and 1859.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Introduction to the Republic Claims
The Republic Claims series of Comptroller's records includes claims for payment, reimbursement, or restitution submitted by citizens to the Republic of Texas government from 1835 through 1846. It also includes records relating to Republic pensions and claims against the Republic submitted as public debt claims after 1846. The files include supporting documents such as vouchers, financial accounts, military records, receipts, notes, or letters.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Map Collection
The Texas State Archives Map Collection contains original, photoreproduced, and compiled maps covering the period from the early seventeenth through the late twentieth centuries.
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Texas State Library and Archives Commission - Republic of Texas Passports
The Republic of Texas passports collection contains 55 documents. These include requests for passports, orders to issue passports, and one proclamation granting entrance into the Republic. Some relate to the freedom of movement within the Republic of Texas, while others request access to Mexico, the United States and Europe. Most documents were created between 1836 and 1845, although two are from the 1850s.
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Information on all various types of children's homes in Britain including orphanages, homes for those in poverty, and children with special needs, reformatories, industrial and approved schools, training ships, hostels etc.
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United Kingdom. Formerly the Thomas Coram Foundation for Children.
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U.S. Army Medical Department - Capturing, Preserving, and Interpreting U.S. Army Medical History
Reference materials, original works, previously unpublished works, reprints, special studies, web publications, AMEDD newspaper/professional publications, and print series.
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Using Archives: A Guide to Effective Research
From the Society of American Archivists.
