This Day in History–16 September

On this day in:

1664 – Susanna Capen (Wife’s 1st cousin 9 times removed) was born in Dorchester, England.

1673 – Dorothy Capen (Wife’s 1 cousin 9 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

1805 – Mathias Piller (3rd Great Granduncle) was born in Milititsch, Batschka, Hungary, Austria.

1915 – Edith Kater (Wife’s Great Grandaunt) was born.

 

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–15 September

On this day in:

1774 – Sarah Capen (Wife’s 3rd cousin 7 times removed) married Joseph Pratt.

1848 – Adam Piller (1st cousin 4 times removed) was born in Milititsch, Batschka, Hungary, Austria.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–14 September

On this day in:

1754 – Charity Capen (Wife’s 5th Great Grandaunt) was born in Braintree, Massachusetts. 

1777 – Maria Johanna Morlock (5th Great Grandaunt) was born in Schellbron, Neuhausen which is in the current state of Baden-Wuertemberg, Germany.

1935 – Joseph Lucas married Teresa Pakledinaz (Grandparents) in Carleton, Michigan.

 

 

 

 

And Happy Birthday to my big brother, Bill Shaw.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–10 September

On this day in:

1757 – Malatiah Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 7 times removed) was born in Stoughton, Mass.

1757 – Jane Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 7 times removed) was born in Stoughton, Mass.

1905 – Selina Ann Canter Cantelo (Grandaunt) was born in Cardiff, Glamorgan, Wales.

 

 

 

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–6 September

On this day in:

1698 – Ebenezer Capen (Wife’s 1st Cousin 9 times removed) was born and sadly died that same day in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

1833 – Horace Leavitt Ames (Wife’s 2nd cousin 5 times removed) was born in Keene, New Hampshire.

1904 – Lily Cantelo (1 cousin twice removed) was born in Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–5 September

On this day in:
1693 – Susanna Capen (Wife’s 7th Great Grandaunt) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
1794 – Mary Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.
1824 – George Lafeyette Ames (Wife’s 2nd cousin 5 times removed) was born in Keene, New Hampshire.
Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.
Keep diggin’ for that family.
Chris
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This Day in History–2 September

On this day in:

1724 – Elijah Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 8 times removed) married Elizabeth Bird.

1817 – Theresia Piller (3rd Great Grandaunt) was born in Milititsch, Batschka, Hungary, Austria.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–1 Sept

On this day in:

1685 – Priscilla Capen (Wife’s 1st cousin 9 times removed) was born in Topsfield, Massachusetts.

1751 – Sarah Capen (Wife’s 3rd cousin 7 times removed) was baptized in Stoughton, Massachusetts.

1772 – Ägidius Morlock (5th Great Granduncle) was born in Schellbron, Neuhausen, Germany.

1906 – Selina Russell (3rd Great Grandmother) died in Caerphilly, Glamorgan, Wales.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

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This Day in History–29 August

On this day in:

1736 – James Capen (Wife’s 3rd Cousin 7 times removed) was born in Charlestown, Mass.

1764 – Peter Lutz (8th Great Grandfather) died in Weselberg, in what is now Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany. 

1853 – Bernard Piller (4th Great Grandfather) died in Milititsch, Batschka, Hungary, Austria.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–25 August

On this day in:

1780 – Maria Viktoria Piller (4th Great Grandaunt) was born in Grossweier-Achern, Schwarzwald.

1799 – Joel Capen (Wife’s 2nd Cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–20 August

1766 – Stefan Deppert (6th Great Granduncle) was born in Boglar, Schildgebirge, Hungary.

1800 – Stefan Teppert (4th Great Granduncle) was born in Apatin, Batschka, Austro-Hungarian Empire

1798 – Lydia Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

1820 – Samuel John Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts.

1870 – Clarence Lester Capen (Wife’s 2nd cousin 3 times removed) was born in Eastport, Maine.

 

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History: 19 August

1739 – Thomas Capen (Wife’s 3rd cousin, 7 times removed) was baptized in Charlestown, Massachusetts

1775 – Edward Capen (wife’s 2nd Cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Massachusetts

1876 – Elisabeth Piller (1st Cousin 4 times removed) was born in Milititsch, Batschka, Austro-Hungarian Empire.

 

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–14 August

1702 – Hopestill Capen (wife’s 7 Great Granduncle) married Thankful Baker in Massachusetts (very interesting names in that time period).

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–12 August

1800 – Alexander Capen (Wife’s 3rd Great Grandfather) was born in Newport, Rhode Island.

1840 – Jane M. Capen (Wife’s 1st Cousin 4 times removed) was born in Eastport, Maine.

1908 – Rebecca Stewart Jones (Great Grandaunt) married Albert Broomer in Toronto, Canada.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–11 August

1750 – Robert Capen (Wife’s 1st Cousin 7 times removed) was born in Dorchester, Mass.

1779 – Susanna (Krembacher) Teppert (5th Great Grandmother) was born in the village of Apatin, Batschka, Austro-Hungarian Empire.

1745 – William Shaw (5th Great Granduncle) was baptized in Hucknall Torkard, Nottingham, England.

Thank you for reading – if you find a link to our family or would like to know anything more about those listed above, please contact me.

Keep diggin’ for that family.

Chris

This Day in History–6 August

On this day in:

1693 - Joseph Capen (Wife's 1st cousin 9 times removed) was Baptized in Topsfield, Massachusetts

1727 - Ruth Peabody (Wife's 2nd cousin 8 times removed) was born in Boxford, Massachusetts

1767 - Samuel Capen (Wife's 1st cousin 7 times removed) married Elizabeth Withington in Stoughton, Massachusetts

1859 - Franz Piller (1st cousin 4 times removed) was born in Milititsch, Batschka, Austro-Hungarian Empire (Franz died the same day)

1937 - Joseph Raymond Lucas (my Uncle) was born in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.

This Day in History: 4 August

On this day in:

1629 – Hannah Capen (wife’s 9th Great Aunt) married Robert Gifford in Dorchester, England.

1771 – William Cantelo married Ann Wakely(5th Great Grandparents) in Broughton Gifford, Wiltshire, England.

1818 – Marietta Gridley Ames (wife’s 2nd cousin 5 times removed) was born in Keene, New Hampshire.

1943 – Emma Ann Walker (1st cousin once removed) was born in Wyandotte, Michigan. (She died one day later)

This Day in History: 3 August

On this day in:

1884, Mary Eliza Capen (Wife’s 1st cousin, 4 times removed) was born in Eastport, Maine.

1894 – William van Capen (Wife’s Great Uncle) was born in Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey. (previous post here - WWI Aviator)

Thanks for reading and Keep Diggin’ for that family.

Chris

October Objectives–September Recap

Happy October! One of my favorite months. I am combining my September recap with the October objectives because last month was not a very productive month as far as family history went. However, I am not disappointed at all because we have a lot going on. We have flag football, soccer, cheerleading, cub scouts, daisies, and the start of school; all of which kept us on the move and very busy. However, I still got a few posts in throughout the month and did get some research completed. All-in-all, it was not a bad month. So, on with September recap:

1. Get a copy of the church register that shows the baptism of William Van Capen.  (Did not get to this so this gets moved to October)
2. Write to the Massachusetts churches to see if they have a record of birth for Joseph Lucas. (Did not get to this so this gets moved to October)
3. Do some initial research into what military records may be available for WWI aviators (William Van Capen). (I actually did start this, in a way. I am hopefully going to be writing an essay on the battle of Blanc Mont during WWI so I have been digging through the National Archives site, among others to see what is out there. But, there is more to do so it is moved to October, also.)
4. Lay out an initial vacation/genealogy trip centered on Danzig. (Yeah! This was is done. I have a rough outline of the trip)
5. Store the records in my Lucas files correctly. (I have some old letters and documents laying in files and need to preserved these as best as possible). (Yeah, another one completed. However, as I was doing this, I found a few envelops of documents and photos from my wife’s side that we need to go through)
6. Solidify a solid backup plan for my genealogy data and all my photos. (I back up now but I’m not happy with my process). (I did a little of this but still not 100% on how I want my final plan of backup—online? home network?DVDs? I need to do a lot more research and finalize my end of year – this does link with my goal of my digital photo plan.)

Now on to the October objectives, which is just going to be what I did not complete last month with one more addition for this blog. We still have all the sports going on this month so will not overload and make objectives unattainable again.

1. Get a copy of the church register that shows the baptism of William Van Capen.
2. Write to the Massachusetts churches to see if they have a record of birth for Joseph Lucas.
3. Keep on the research into where I can find the military records of a WWI aviator.
4. Complete the blog post on my search for Joseph Lucas birth record and location.

A very doable list for a hectic schedule. What are your monthly objectives? Or do you have suggestions for mine? If you do then leave them in the comments for all to see.

Thanks for reading and keep diggin’ up that family.

Chris

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September Objectives

Happy Labor Day all! It is already 5 September so about time to publish the objectives we want to meet this month in pursuit of the yearly goals I posted in my Goals and Objectives post. Here are September’s objectives.

1. Get a copy of the church register that shows the baptism of William Van Capen.
2. Write to the Massachusetts churches to see if they have a record of birth for Joseph Lucas.
3. Do some initial research into what military records may be available for WWI aviators (William Van Capen).
4. Lay out an initial vacation/genealogy trip centered on Danzig.
5. Store the records in my Lucas files correctly. (I have some old letters and documents laying in files and need to preserved these as best as possible).
6. Solidify a solid backup plan for my genealogy data and all my photos. (I back up now but I’m not happy with my process).

It seems like a lot (to me) but actually is pretty doable as long as I can stick to my plans and nothing major comes up this month.

Thanks for reading and keep diggin’ up that family.

Chris

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