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Does Sweden Have Census Records? Tips To Finding Your Swedish Family Roots
I have many Swedish ancestors, and one question I asked is, “does Sweden have census records?” This question is important because in conducting family history research, census records can give you essential information. Sweden does not have a census collection or records as we have in the United States. The Sveriges Befolkning Records is usually…
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What Is The Purpose of Genealogy?
Today as more and more people think about their family’s ancestors, they also think about their genealogy. So the question we can ask ourselves is, what is the purpose of genealogy? The purpose of genealogy is to study family, family history, and the tracing of our lineage or our ancestors. The purpose of genealogy goes…
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What is Primogeniture or the Law Of Succession?
Some great-grandfathers lived in Europe but chose to immigrate to America instead of staying in Germany or England. One of the reasons they may have made this choice is because of the law of primogeniture or the law of succession. Primogeniture is the law or right for the firstborn legitimate son to inherit their parent’s…
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Over 175 Inspirational Chinese Proverbs On Life And Living
Chinese proverbs are a short saying that gives us inspirational words of wisdom. These bits of wisdom help to instruct or teach us about life and living. My grandparents, Arthur, and Ruth Hummel, lived in China in the early 1900s. During this time, they started to collect and translate Chinese proverbs. Below we have over…
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Eminent Chinese Of The Ch’ing (Qing) Period (1943), Arthur W. Hummel
My grandfather, Dr. Arthur W. Hummel, edited the Eminent Chinese of the Ch’ing Period biographical dictionary. This landmark book drew together scholars from all over the world to collaborate on this important work. The editor of the book Eminent Chinese of the Ch’ing Period is my grandfather, Dr. Arthur W. Hummel. But he did not…
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What Does the Royal Title Baron Mean in Scotland?
I have a 5th Great Grandfather, Baron James Johnston who was a Baron in Scotland before this family lost his land and titles. If you have a Scottish Baron in your family history it is interesting to know a bit more about what the Royal title Baron means in Scotland,. In Scotland, the title of…
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Why Do So Many Swedish Last Names End in Son?
When you are doing Swedish genealogy you will quickly notice that so many last names end in “son.” It can make the Swedish genealogical research seem a bit confusing. Many Swedish last names have the ending of “son or “sson” as they are patronymic names. When doing your Swedish family history research, one of the…
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3 Things You Discover By Doing Your Family History
When you start on the journey to discover your family history, there are many wonderful things you can learn and discover through the discovery of your family and their history. By researching your family history, you can learn about new family members you did not know about. You will learn about the place where your…
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Johann Gottlieb Hummel, His Life and Story
One descendant we all have in common is Johann Gottlieb Hummel. According to his Probate Court Records, he went by Gottlieb Hummel, sometimes spelled Gottlob. He was born in Erdmannhausen, Württemberg, Germany in 1829. The city of Erdmannhausen is in the southwestern state of Germany in present day Baden-Württemberg. Part of the state of Baden-Württemberg borders on…