tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post3602042943693710306..comments2023-11-16T11:29:49.892-05:00Comments on UpFront with NGS: Upfront Mini BytesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04087332931826888271noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-58671063056986803492013-04-01T10:42:14.477-04:002013-04-01T10:42:14.477-04:00Thanks for sharing Gloria -- this is a fascinating...Thanks for sharing Gloria -- this is a fascinating look into how records were collected/recorded and what they means for researchers. Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-23747958819714015562013-04-01T10:41:07.716-04:002013-04-01T10:41:07.716-04:00You talk about accuracy of vital records.
Here i...You talk about accuracy of vital records.<br /> <br />Here in Michigan, at least in 'rural' counties, births and deaths were collected once a year at the township level, and recorded usually in June or July over just 3 or 4 days, verified by the recording dates on the right side of the ledgers. I don't know how cities like Detroit recorded theirs. <br /> <br />The reason was because there were few roads, transportation was on foot, horse (if you could afford one), or ox and cart. Not so odd, I am in my 70's and recall using horse drawn vehicles and getting our first vehicle. Mail / postal communication was not an everyday event.<br /> <br />Some township officers kept the records in their township (six square miles) pretty much up to date (probably gossiping wives!) but others only went around at the end of the year.<br /> <br />If someone moved in or out, or died, during the year, they were often not recorded. One notices births in particular recorded in county ledgers with a birth place in another place, sometimes even out of country like Canada. <br /> <br />I have an uncle who was recorded born in both 1900 and 1901. Either it was a different person, or the person from the previous year could not recall if they recorded his birth, and so, he was born twice. I explain that the first one is the correct one, since they could not record an event before it happened.<br /> <br />Next problem was pennmanship and re-recording. Township officials had to use their own paper and pen / pencil. They often used scraps. Then they re-wrote them to send to the county, where they were re-written in the county ledgers. Then they were re-written again for sending to the state, where they were again re-written into those ledgers. So most were rewritten at least five times... by people with sometimes poor pennmanship.<br /> <br />I have seen some of this early writing and have to chuckle at how one's eye can (mis)read letters and words. Often I cannot make out some of my own writing. <br /> <br />Sincerely, Gloria Hall, Tuscola County Genealogical SocietyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-13691592514461866552013-02-18T16:23:44.992-05:002013-02-18T16:23:44.992-05:00Diane: That's great news! I just checked &qu...Diane: That's great news! I just checked "Informative" for the Mini Bytes posted Friday. :-)Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-88859383518344906472013-02-17T22:53:53.530-05:002013-02-17T22:53:53.530-05:00Hey John -- thanks for your thoughts! Based on th...Hey John -- thanks for your thoughts! Based on that, I learned from the NGS IT person I can adjust those items and after a bit of playing around you will see that they now are cool, interesting and informative (bet you recognize that last one). What might be other "reactions" appropriate to a genealogy blog post? <br /><br />I would love to make these more "appropriate" to the Upfront with NGS blog posts.<br /><br />Greatly appreciate the suggestion for making the blog better! Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-48309161434654598992013-02-17T19:23:08.590-05:002013-02-17T19:23:08.590-05:00Diane: Yes indeed! Upfront Mini Bytes was inform...Diane: Yes indeed! Upfront Mini Bytes was informative. <br /><br />Perhaps you might want to consider suggesting more user freedom with the reaction check boxes to your blog service. I would think it would be useful to customers such as Upfront to be able to tell at a glance (or via site statistics) if a posting was read and found funny/interesting/cool vs. informative and something that would be affirmatively used rather than perhaps just appreciated.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-66218223202336023172013-02-17T18:31:53.256-05:002013-02-17T18:31:53.256-05:00Thanks for your comment John. Unfortunately, the &...Thanks for your comment John. Unfortunately, the "limited" choices are a function of the blog service we use and here at Upfront with NGS are assuming that your addition of an "informative" choice means that you found this edition of Upfront Mini Bytes just that, "informative!"Diane L Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263795778666487820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2243026616620216878.post-16218667111504430292013-02-17T18:22:29.336-05:002013-02-17T18:22:29.336-05:00May I suggest a fourth reaction check box for futu...May I suggest a fourth reaction check box for future posts? How about "informative," which would be a little more affirmative than finding something merely interesting. "Informative" would indicate that there is something to be learned and maybe filed away for future use and not just the momentary pleasure of reading at the moment. Just a thought. . . ;-)<br /><br />John at Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14139639019457759712noreply@blogger.com