tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post7225554007772760318..comments2024-03-05T11:10:29.953-05:00Comments on My Ancestors and Me: Henry and Elizabeth (Armitage) Meinzen & Family in the Census - 1870-1920Nancyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-22339350254719988352011-10-02T20:51:50.339-04:002011-10-02T20:51:50.339-04:00My grandparents were Frederick and Anne Meinzen. I...My grandparents were Frederick and Anne Meinzen. I believe they were from Hanover Germany. I am not sure if my family history follows.<br />My grandfather left just before the war.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-29688198080993119252011-02-13T16:25:05.363-05:002011-02-13T16:25:05.363-05:00Hi Nancy, I just wanted to let you know that I enj...Hi Nancy, I just wanted to let you know that I enjoy your blog and read it regularly. To recognize that, I pass on to you the Ancestor Approved Award. If you aren't already familiar, check my blog for the details.Jennifer Wilhelmi, The Erudite Genealogisthttp://erudicegenealogy.com/blog/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-27360967748402723632011-02-13T12:02:17.727-05:002011-02-13T12:02:17.727-05:00Wow having 10 children is amazing, but to have a 2...Wow having 10 children is amazing, but to have a 2 yr old at 60!! His poor wife. At least she was lots younger than him. I feel so sorry for the women of those days before birth control.<br />Nancy<br />Ladies of the groveNorth County Film Clubhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13683794164957833415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-68989659435433694872011-02-13T09:46:26.022-05:002011-02-13T09:46:26.022-05:00One of the things I always marvel at on the census...One of the things I always marvel at on the census records is how much longer people had to keep working before they could "retire."<br /><br />I put that in quotes because I know of two of my elderly relatives who, after they quit working at a regular job, still sold fruit, vegetables, and eggs from a little stand in their front yard.<br /><br />I like seeing the records for one family all laid out like that. Makes it easier to compare over the years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-7636645803568702452011-02-13T09:46:21.851-05:002011-02-13T09:46:21.851-05:00One of the things I always marvel at on the census...One of the things I always marvel at on the census records is how much longer people had to keep working before they could "retire."<br /><br />I put that in quotes because I know of two of my elderly relatives who, after they quit working at a regular job, still sold fruit, vegetables, and eggs from a little stand in their front yard.<br /><br />I like seeing the records for one family all laid out like that. Makes it easier to compare over the years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6892358786681938797.post-64983745674151444412011-02-13T08:50:10.860-05:002011-02-13T08:50:10.860-05:00I have Prussian ancestors, too. I just recently s...I have Prussian ancestors, too. I just recently started researching them in more detail. Surprisingly, I have found more tidbits of information from researching my ancestor's sisters than him. It is not an easy area to research. I have decided to step back and read a little about the historical background first. Good luck with your research.Brenda Leyndykehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08530495186632931677noreply@blogger.com