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dgibby

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3. I started 2 family groups of FB,
Mon Aug 5, 2013, 11:42 AM
Aug 2013

then cross-posted to the county groups that related to where my ancestors had lived. Got lots of feedback, photos, info, new cousins, etc. You might want to start your own family group page and see what happens. I posted my as _________ family of Botetourt and Craig Counties, Va. Also listed the exact lines I was researching.

One of my paternal gg grandmothers was born in Canada. Her mother's name was Nancy Judge, but the line is a brick wall at that point. Any recommendations as to where I could look for her? They were in Ontario.

Face Book Genealogy pages [View all] dgibby Aug 2013 OP
Apparently lots of people pipi_k Aug 2013 #1
Many Fr-Canadian names have variations throughout the years, No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #2
Yeah, it's those dit names... pipi_k Aug 2013 #6
I started 2 family groups of FB, dgibby Aug 2013 #3
I wouldn't have pipi_k Aug 2013 #7
I know there is a Judge family in Montana. grasswire Aug 2013 #10
Thanks PatSeg Aug 2013 #4
I'm not exactly sure how to use FB for genealogy research No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #5
Use the FB search, dgibby Aug 2013 #8
I'll give it a whirl. No Vested Interest Aug 2013 #9
I've been surprised how many times PatSeg Aug 2013 #12
yup CountAllVotes Aug 2013 #15
There are people who visit cemeteries PatSeg Aug 2013 #16
Huge UGH CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #17
So decrepit, nosy cousin PatSeg Sep 2013 #18
Yes, my cousin sent me a copy of her book CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #19
That is quite an accomplishment PatSeg Sep 2013 #20
Wow that is so very true! CountAllVotes Sep 2013 #21
That is amazing PatSeg Sep 2013 #22
thanks for the tip grasswire Aug 2013 #11
Cool! dgibby Aug 2013 #13
Just found this on FB. Looks like an excellent resource. dgibby Aug 2013 #14
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