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Arts & Humanities: Genealogy: “Question: Clattenburg Family Crest?” plus 2 more

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Arts & Humanities: Genealogy: “Question: Clattenburg Family Crest?” plus 2 more

Question: Clattenburg Family Crest?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 03:59 PM PDT

First, heraldry is inherited by a single person, just like a "family estate". Second, the crest is really just an accessory to the coat of arms. Third, there are companies, known as bucket shops, who want to sell you your family crest. Sometimes they are a little less crooked by calling it "the arms of your family name." Sometimes they are honest enough to sell you knicknacks with the arms of a family of the same name as yours. In any case, it's a racket. If one of your ancestors did have a coat of arms, you would only be entitled to it if you were the eldest son of the eldest son back to the ancestor. In many countries of Europe heraldry is regulated and in some it's illegal to use arms you're not entitled to. In the USA, there's no regulation and you are free to use any arms regardless of who has the right to it or even whether it's a genuine coat of arms. If you want to know more, go to your local library and find a book on heraldry.

Question: How about a genealogy challenge - John Smith, 1920?

Posted: 26 Oct 2015 03:13 PM PDT

I'm stuck again. Anybody want a challenge? I've got all kinds of records on these folks, EXCEPT the 1920 census. I don't need B, M, D or Find-a-Grave; just the 1920 census. Thanks.

1900, Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Smith, John R, head, Nov 1866, 83, Va, Va, WV
[Nov 1866 is right, so John is 43, not 83]
Smith, Rebecca L, wife, Jul 1869, 30, WV, Va, WV
Smith, Dole [Dale], son, Sep 1894, 5, WV, Va, WV
Smith, Hallie, dau, Dec 1899, 5/12, WV, Va, WV
Pack, Martha, sister-in-law, May 1840, 60, wid, WV, Va, Va
[Martha is Rebecca's step-mother, not John's S-in-L]

1910, Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Smith, John R, head, 43, Va, Va, Va
Smith, Rebeca L, wife, 39, WV, WV, WV
Smith, <Unreadable>, dau, 10, WV, Va, WV [Hallie]
Smith, Laruie E, dau, 9, WV, Va, WV [Ruie]
Smith, Ray L [E], son, 7, WV, Va, WV
Smith, Tilman J [Tillman], son, 4, WV, Va, WV
Smith, Martha, step-mother, 71, wid, Va, Va, Va
[Martha is Martha Pack, same as 1900.]

1930, Shady Spring, Raleigh, West Virginia
Smith, John R, head, 63, Va, Va, Va, General Manager, Dairy farm
Smith, Rebecca L, wife, 60, WV, Va, Va
Smith, Tilden J [Tillman], son, 22, WV, Va, WV, Deliveryman, Grocery Store
Snuffer, Wilmer, son-in-law, 34, WV, WV, WV, Civil Engineer, General practice
Snuffer, Raye [Ruie] V, dau, 29, WV, Va, WV
Wilmer was 28 at first marriage, Raye 22.
["Snuffer" really is his name.]

Question: Are my ancestors Puerto Rican?

Posted: 25 Oct 2015 06:39 PM PDT

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