After the long 72-year waiting period, family researchers finally have access to the 1950 Federal Census. Learn more about using this resource for genealogy. We will be hosting a webinar with Lisa Louise Cooke, and she will guide us through the 1950 Census. The May 17th webinar was cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control, but the program will be […]
The excitement is real for genealogy fans. On April 1st, the 1950 Census was released by the National Archives. The 1950 census is available to browse at the National Archives website: https://www.archives.gov/research/census/1950 This census is not yet fully indexed, but there is a search engine for the AI (machine) index- it’s kind of like OCR for handwriting, so you can […]
“What does it mean when a cousin is ‘once removed’?” This is a very common question! Family relationships can definitely be confusing, and not just for the beginner genealogist. I’ve put together this ladder image to help explain how “once removed” refers to the generational separation between two cousins. Let’s take a look: At the top of the image, the […]
Your Guide to the 1950 Census Join us at this entertaining and informative webinar for a look at the long-awaited 1950 census, recently released by the National Archives! In this session you will learn: Interesting and little known stories behind the 1950 census What this census can reveal about your family, (and who you will NOT find!) The important documents […]
Read all about it! Find your McHenry County ancestors in the newspaper McHenry County early newspapers were filled with interesting tidbits that can help you fill in the details in your family history. From as early as 1846, with the Illinois Republican, McHenry County residents could read news from around the country and keep up with the affairs of the […]
Naming the Village of Algonquin The village was first known as Cornish’s Ferry, from Dr. A. B. Cornish, an early settler near the ford above mentioned [Crystal Lake inlet to the Fox River]. Later, when a considerable settlement had grown up, by vote of the inhabitants the name Osceola was adopted. But it was learned that there was already a […]
Welcome back! Beginning in April, join us for a monthly Genealogy Interest Group. Just getting started or stuck at a brick wall? This group is for you! Learn about genealogy topics and resources, and get help with your family research. Bring your genealogy questions and dig into the library’s online resources (and more!). Check the LIBRARY NEWSLETTER for these programs and […]
