To be more specific: there was a difference between a shoemaker and a Cordwainer. a Cordwainer made shoes and leather…
I have found Black's Law and the 1803 American Clerk magazine (both have been digitized are on line, to be…
"...consenting and giving up..." not "...commenting..." Made no sense otherwise.
Nice article--thank you. Indeed, there are so many words and terms that arise in genealogy, otherwise long forgotten--quite apart from…
Fascinating to track down the documentation. I am also a descendant of Kenelm Winslow and his brother Josiah.
I think I can provide an answer to your question about 1942. Again, during wartime, when national security is heightened,…
And now we boast about being Irish and elect our people President of the USA. Paul O'Neil
I stumbled across that "silly law" many years ago, as my interest in genealogy was just beginning. After my grandmother…
Indeed, and he did practice to deceive!
You're right, Jeff, about a bit more to the story. The Mulkeen piece came to light when Eleanor went to…