Arizona Territorial Census records are unique in that they fall in the interim years between federal censuses.  Arizona became a U.S. territory on February 24, 1863.  By February 1864 Milton B. Duffield, U.S. Marshall for Arizona, provided instructions for the first census to be taken.   The information collected on the census varies from year … Continue reading Using the Arizona Territorial Census

City Directories and Voter Registration indexes can supplement our research and help track individuals over time and place.  They are both often overlooked as a source of genealogical information. To illustrate the use of City Directories and Voter Registration records let’s use the McNelly family of San Francisco, California.  At first glance, the information I … Continue reading Tracking a Family with City Directories and Voter Registration Indexes