I ask myself that sometimes especially after a week where I feel as if I’ve accomplished nothing. Lately, I have been recovering from the holidays. I have a form of arthritis and preparing for the holidays takes its toll on me. In between, when I have some energy, I’ve been working on my French lines. …
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I Wish I Had Known My Great Uncle Joe
I never met my Great Uncle Jose Pacheco (aka Joe P. Smith) He died 10 years before I was born. From what I’ve been told, he must have been a remarkable person. Jose was the oldest child of Theodoro Pacheco and Maria de Braga. He was born 1 Oct 1896 in Kilauea, Kauai, Hawaii. His…
Newsreel Promoting the 1940 Census
I came across this today and thought that I would share. It’s a newsreel produced by the US Government promoting the upcoming enumeration of the 1940 US Federal Census. The newsreel explains the history of the census and why it is important. It then plays on the patriotic duty of all Americans to do what…
New Online Databases for those with Filipino Roots
Familysearch.org has added several databases that might helpful to those researching the Philippines. Philippines Births and Baptisms, 1642-199427 Apr 2010 332,795 images Philippines Deaths and Burials, 1726-195721 Apr 2010 5,128,622 images Philippines Marriages, 1723-1957 22 Apr 2010 823,362 images Philippines, Civil Registration, 1945-1980 *26 Sep 2011 Philippines, Lingayen-Dagupan Catholic Archdiocese Parish Registers, 1615-198215 Jul 2011…