Category Archives: Genealogy

New Hampshire: History of the Society of the Cincinnati

The first American patriotic order, the Society of the Cincinnati, was created in 1783.

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Ancestry.com’s Internet Biographical Collection Removed Permanently

Just a few minutes ago, I received an email from Ancestry.com's copyright attorney office, as a follow-up to an email … Continue reading

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Ancestry.com Puts the Cow Back In The Barn (For Now)

This is the latest episode in the recent drama of of cache hijacking and Ancestry.com's Internet Biographical Collection.  Ancestry.com announced this afternoon (August 29th) that they … Continue reading

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Ancestry.com Hijacks Cow Hampshire

Yes, it is true.  Ancestry.com has hijacked Cow Hampshire, plus many other genealogy sites that they deemed to be of value to them…

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New Hampshire Genealogy: The Legend of the Irish Drummer Boy

How many of us have stories passed down from our parents or grandparents that are partly based in truth, but … Continue reading

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