Female Ancestors--Articles by Michael John Neill centering on issues with female ancestors. Beginner suggestions below.

• My Christmas 2005 Present--ideas for my brick wall Ellen (born 1850s Missouri)
  
• Married to An Alien- A native born female is listed as an Alien. Find out why and learn more about women and citizenship.
• Female Ancestors: After the Marriage
• Pick A Spouse-Any Spouse
• The Oft Married Sarah-analyzing a 1761 Virginia Will
• The Reality of Sarah's Realty--more analysis of a 1760s era will
• Rushing Around to Figure Sarah Out--additional analysis of a 1760s era will
• 1856 Illinois Probate Manual--the Dower--- a discussion of dower rights in the early to mid 18th century.
• A Bigger Bieger and a Fallen SparrowTwo problems centering on a parent's remarriage.
• The Kings Daughters--an intruduction to the King's Daughters.
• Since We Were Girls -- Examining two witness statements from a Pension File.

Beginner Suggestions for locating a maiden name:

• Search for the marriage record---start looking in the county where the first child was born and work from there.
• Search for the woman's death record. Does it provide her maiden name? Look also for her obituary. Obtain her SS-5 form from the Social Security Administration if the time period is appropriate.
  
• Search for all vital records on her children, birth, marriage, and death. It may be that one of these records provides that information.

• the Gen-Newbie Mailing List
  
• Roots-L Mailing List
• Or choose the appropriate mailing list for the state or county where you are having difficulty