tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post6451642597751779452..comments2024-01-08T18:08:40.779-06:00Comments on Family Archaeologist: The Pocket Watch and the Packing ListLinda Gartzhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-87156536238735491282011-03-22T20:33:46.050-05:002011-03-22T20:33:46.050-05:00Thanks for all the interest. I'm especially pl...Thanks for all the interest. I'm especially pleased when someone is inspired to investigate their family treasures after reading some of mine. Thanks Ziobob for the tip on the undercoat. I always thought of that as a painting term! Valerie-I've heard other good things about Rootsmagic. Clue Wagon's Kerry uses it. I need to find the time to investigate these programs--gotta get one going and updated. Great to hear from everyone.Linda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-72745785776721011772011-03-22T20:15:45.705-05:002011-03-22T20:15:45.705-05:00The photo of the watch is superb! You must have co...The photo of the watch is superb! You must have considerable photography skillsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-90455176332714980712011-03-21T20:49:23.919-05:002011-03-21T20:49:23.919-05:00Linda, an undercoat may be a suit coat, back in th...Linda, an undercoat may be a suit coat, back in the era most men wore suit coats whether they were bankers or carpenters.<br /><br />With all this family history coming together could a documentary be forthcoming.<br /><br />BobUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07755192067750052201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-61964018923818121682011-03-18T17:37:12.897-05:002011-03-18T17:37:12.897-05:00Linda, Recently I discovered a collection of 100 l...Linda, Recently I discovered a collection of 100 letters of my own written by grandparents and great aunts. Nothing to match the treasure trove you have unearthed in your own dig, but you have inspired me to pore over them to see what I can learn about my own family. And I have also inherited a couple of watches like the one in this post, as well as many other artifacts of the lives of my predecessors, such as my great uncle's engineering instruments and great grandmother's sewing machine. You've also inspired me to examine these more closely as well.<br /><br />This is a wonderful enterprise. I'll be keeping up with you from her on!Pat Hitchenshttp://www.projectashes.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-86294102542174291112011-03-17T23:15:20.550-05:002011-03-17T23:15:20.550-05:00Dear Rootdigger,
That's so cool that you actua...Dear Rootdigger,<br />That's so cool that you actually googled to get more info. It's easy to get caught up in this stuff. The dress...well... this was Josef's packing list, so unless he was charged with carrying something of Lisi's over, that was unlikely to be packed She was still unsure of his plans--and hers. Just to clarify, my grandparents weren't coming from Germany -- they were ethnic Germas whose ancestors themselves had been immigrants: from Alsace to Austro-Hungary. They came about 1771, and I'm in the process of getting more information about this more ancient relatives. Europe was in flux, with territorial and religious wars as well as revolutions. Work was always tough to find so many reasons could have spurred the original Gerz/(pre Gärtz spelling to head out to new environs.Linda Gartzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00740477693031139484noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-11013188182898913172011-03-17T20:59:09.590-05:002011-03-17T20:59:09.590-05:00I think too a watch with chain is so cool. it is n...I think too a watch with chain is so cool. it is nice to see that list. I was told my mail order bride just came with a tool box, I was trying to figure out what that would look like, so I googled. Then I was trying to figure out if she brought a dress. It's fun to have it all before you. and it's fun to read your info of what he actually had..<br />I was not aware of those places in germany.There is so much to know.A rootdiggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642330951208433671noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-67171910900984592612011-03-17T14:32:50.290-05:002011-03-17T14:32:50.290-05:00Linda, To answer your question about which softwar...Linda, To answer your question about which software I use, I still use my PAF 5.0 and it still works fine. But because they will not be releasing further updates, I decided to get RootsMagic. I think RootsMagic is a good choice and you can import what you have on PAF fairly easily. Good luck and hop this helps.Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-78302500173795569732011-03-17T13:37:47.515-05:002011-03-17T13:37:47.515-05:00Linda you have been awarded One Lovely Blog award....Linda you have been awarded One Lovely Blog award.<br />Please visit my blog here: http://familycherished.blogspot.com/2011/03/one-lovely-blog-award.html to receive.<br /><br />Congrats and really enjoy your blog!Valerie Elkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05480644845944396292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-48373965867469669482011-03-16T17:59:22.564-05:002011-03-16T17:59:22.564-05:00I particularly enjoyed this post. It's great y...I particularly enjoyed this post. It's great you were able to connect the dots.Michelle Goodrumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03427355155193196767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-37930619745435463902011-03-16T12:34:12.555-05:002011-03-16T12:34:12.555-05:00Oh Linda, what a treasure to have all these pieces...Oh Linda, what a treasure to have all these pieces and what a joy to see how you're assembling the pieces. I have no idea what items my grandparents brought from Europe beyond my grandfather's picture of his mother. It's such a treat to follow another migration story that is so beautifully documented.Susan Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009218875010743399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3853410677893201016.post-15930989290057664702011-03-16T08:32:02.629-05:002011-03-16T08:32:02.629-05:00Linda, your growing work on this family story is a...Linda, your growing work on this family story is astonishing. Your writing is so captivating and compelling.<br /><br />Great job!<br />HelenComputer Clarity © 2004https://www.blogger.com/profile/11110926263225689068noreply@blogger.com