Thanks for the info! I will do that!
J.
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry And Sandy Childs <jsChilds(a)pacbell.net>
To: MIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com <MIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Date: Sunday, August 12, 2001 3:48 PM
Subject: Re: [MIGEN] Reid/Brewer Seach
Re: Reid family. Perhaps you already have gone this route, but have
you
gone to the LDS (Mormon) Family History Centers (FHC's) and used their
Soundex Computer which translates "the sound" of the surname into a
number -- which you then use when you look at the 1910 &/or Michigan
Census.
That will give you allllll the names that are Reid or Reed or Ried,
etc.
and
then you look for a match. As you probably know, you look first for
the
correct name (or near to) then the age (father was probably 18-50 yr range)
and in 1910, for instance, would have a son, Fred who would be 2 yrs old.
This record will be in the form of a card which will list the
Head-of-Household name, his birth place, age and current address and
county.
Also will list everyone else in the family. (Great way to get the
rest of
the siblings and often times, parents, of your family.)
This would be the best, fastest and most accurate way of finding your Reid
family. Or, their relatives. Remember to make a copy or jot down all the
information on other Reid (or near spelling of same) because they too could
be brothers, fathers or cousins. As in my case, It pretty much looks like
my great-great grandfather never owned property, but helped out or lived
with other brothers, etc. He apparently never owned a piece of property
and
therefore is not listed on most census as head of household. (In the
very
old days, only the person owning or renting the farm was considered
head-of-household and had his name listed. All other males were lumped
together in a general number of "males over 20" or "males over 45",
etc.
So
my gggrandfather is only accounted for on two census that I know of.
Pretty
sorry state for a man who lived (we think) into his 60's.
Then you do the same procedure for Reid's in Arkansas -- about 1930 or so
(your ancestor would be 20-30 yrs old and head of household most likely)
and
that should give you your family.
By the way, the LDS Family History Centers (research libraries open to all
at no cost) are available in most cities and although their are large (Salt
Lake or other Regional libraries - Los Angeles, etc.) there are many
smaller
FHC's at smaller churches (Stakes) in medium to small cities near
you.
Although I have a large Regional Library in Los Angeles which carries
thousands of films (census, etc. at no cost)and books, I prefer to use the
local church 5 minutes from my home. From there, with the help of
wonderful
and experienced volunteers, I do research which may include ordering
films
for a small fee ($3.60 ea.) and using their equipment, film copying
machinery and computers. It is a great and easy way to go. Believe it or
not, I gave this same advice over the internet to a woman on the "Iowa
List" - who I subsequently bumped into at MY research room 5 minutes from
my
home here in Calif.! What a small world. She never knew she lived
such a
short distance away from a LDS FHC small research center. Hope it works
for
you. Sandy Childs in Calif.
----- Original Message -----
From: Judy DeGennaro <degennaro2(a)prodigy.net>
To: <MIGEN-L(a)rootsweb.com>
Sent: Sunday, August 12, 2001 9:46 AM
Subject: [MIGEN] Reid/Brewer Seach
> Hi I'm new to this list. Here is what I need a little (or actually
alot)
of help on. Thank you so much.
>
> Searching parents, ancestors and/or siblings for Fred Harold Reid born in
Michigan abt 1908, married Bessie Belle Brewer, born in Arkansas abt 1908.
They had 10 children born in Arkansas.
>
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> Judy in California
> Searching BIRDSHALL, BREWER, EAKIN, FRAZELL, HAVENS, MCCLENNON, ROCHELLE,
PATTERSON, SIMINGTON, STRICKLAND, WILTE
>
>
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