The mini-topic focused on naturalization records. We learned about the process, what the records look like, and where to search for them. Many immigrants filed a declaration of intention but never followed through to become citizens. The records after 1906 are most useful because the forms asked for more information. FamilySearch is the go-to site for accessing the records.
***After this item was posted, Marcia contacted me to let me know she had located Michael Behnke's declaration of intent at the Wisconsin naturalization page on FamilySearch. Good for you, Marcia!
Laurie shared his summer success of finding vital records for his grandmother's large group of siblings. Since he lives in British Columbia and those records were in New Brunswick, it was a slow but sure process!
Marg told us about being able to locate a cousin after the families had lost touch over the years. She had tried all the usual suggestions and was about to give up. As a last resort she began looking for funeral records and obituaries of contemporaries of the cousin's mother. This eventually provided an answer when the cousin posted a comment on one of the obituaries. Marg was able to contact her as a result of that comment.
Congratulation to both for successful research!
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