Tag Archives: Jane Dame

William Cork’s English Beginnings – He was an Orphan! (Part I)

Posted on April 9, 2017 by Rachelle

William Cork (1832-1916) who died in his adoptive home in Mazamonie, Wisconsin, left an obituary filled with dozens of clues to research and I am finally getting around to checking some of the statements made about his early life. (See … Continue reading →

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Old Dog, New Tricks: Exploring My English Ancestors on Find My Past

Posted on September 25, 2016 by Rachelle

One of my goals this year was to find the roots of my English ancestors who immigrated to America in the late 1860’s and early 1870’s. I subscribed to Find My Past a few months ago and it is finally … Continue reading →

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William Cork’s Obituary Deconstructed

Posted on June 18, 2014 by Rachelle

I don’t know about you, but most of the obituaries I have found for my family have been absolutely no help at all in the research process. They have just given the name and the date the person died, the names … Continue reading →

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