Heading off to Schuylkill County shortly in search of my Lithuanian ancestors' story. I'm rarely late for any event and this is no exception. It's a curse sometimes because I'm too early and have to fill the time until I leave the house. So, here I am!
My Surface Pro tablet, paper tablets, phone, chargers, extra glasses (you never know, I could drop my only pair in excitement of a find!) and several pens...check, check, check.
My cousin called ahead and found the courthouse staff very helpful, digging out a few items for us to get a head start. I have several indexes to pull in case the staff cannot locate anything for us by surname. I already told you about the Lithuanian surname debacle, so this will be no surprise. The indexes will keep this trip from becoming a bust.
Once I get the hang of archive research, I'm quite sure this trip will be one of many. The Lithuanians are my main concern, but I want to know more about my German, Irish and English branch, too.
Stay tuned...
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