Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, New Jersey was originally named Eveland’s Tavern.
In honor of the opening of the Inn at Glen Gardner this is a series dedicated to the early history of the Inn.
When was Eveland’s Tavern Established and who was the Original Owner? Part 1 Read More »
Can’t find the 1790 Census for New Jersey? Use New Jersey Militia Records instead.
Census Analysis, New Jersey Style; Part 3 Read More »
Using Excel for Genealogy – analyzing census records
Census Analysis, New Jersey Style; Part 2 Read More »
Experimenting with DNA Painter, using my Fennimore Gedmatch results
Good organization is essential in any genealogical research, but it is critical in a genetic genealogy project. Just because two people have shared DNA doesn’t mean that you have proof that you are both descended from a particular ancestor. An accurate paper trail must accompany the matches to aid proper identification. For example, in Ancestry,
Using a combination of traditional research and genetic genealogy to break a brick wall
The Fennimore Family of Somerset and Morris Counties New Jersey A DNA Project Read More »
The Early Life of Julia Beam Part 1 introduced Julia Beam who was tarred and feathered on 17 October 1891 by a group of men in Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County. Newspapers throughout the country followed the trials with great interest. My Ladies – Julia Beam Part 1 The Beam Family Julia Beam was likely born
My Ladies – Julia Beam Part 2 Read More »
A rainy summer weekend. My favorite outdoor activity, kayaking is off the agenda. That means more time for genealogy! However, I had promised myself I would not do any further research until I scanned the pile of wills, deeds, and NYC vital records collecting dust on my desk. Once that is complete then I could
The Donegal Distraction Read More »
If you haven’t been to microforms at Alexander library, Rutgers University in a while you will be pleasantly surprised. Last semester the University (and the New Jersey taxpayers) installed new microfilm scanners, and they are wonderful. I had been dreading using the old machines, I never could find one that worked properly. It took me
New Microfilm Scanners at Rutgers! Read More »
Two decades of research sits in my file cabinets and on my PC. In the past I’ve tried fan charts, and a few other ways to display my research, nothing made it to the wall. For the longest while it was because I wanted to find just one more ancestor, my tree was
Get your Family History out of the Files! Read More »
Update to instructions on how to download data from family search to excel.
It has been state that John Eveland established his Inn ca 1760. This is the first generation Evelands, and their children.
Glen Gardner, Hunterdon County, New Jersey was originally named Eveland’s Tavern.
In honor of the opening of the Inn at Glen Gardner this is a series dedicated to the early history of the Inn.
