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<DIV> I am not advocating for this newsletter necessarily
(although I do find it interesting), but it came today just in the midst of the
"Darned Census" discussion.</DIV>
<DIV> Merry Christmas to everyone - and happy census
hunting.</DIV>
<DIV>Linda VanOrden</DIV>
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24 Dec 2013 08:00 AM PST</P>
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<P><EM>We depend upon records to reveal the “truth” about our
pasts.</EM></P>
<P><EM>Yet sometimes records have anomalies. <BR>Some are amusing or
humorous. <BR>Some are interesting or weird. <BR>Some are peculiar or
suspicious. <BR>Some are infuriating, even downright laughable.</EM></P>
<P><EM>Yes, “<A
title=http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/search?q=Darnedest
href="http://ancestryinsider.blogspot.com/search?q=Darnedest">Records
Say the Darnedest Things</A>.”</EM></P>
<H4>Records Say the Darnedest Things: Census Holiday Greeting</H4>
<P>Just in time for the holidays a coworker pointed out to me a
household in New York City (36-38 West 123rd Street) where, among other
inhabitants, lived</P>
<UL>
<LI><A
title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27840-3010-6?cc=2000219&wc=M9QD-K4D:n1733893612
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1961-27840-3010-6?cc=2000219&wc=M9QD-K4D:n1733893612"
target=_blank>Faithful Sarah</A>
<LI><A title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-NZ3
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-NZ3"
target=_blank>Wrestling Jacob</A>
<LI><A title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-4QJ
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-4QJ"
target=_blank>Rebecca Love</A>
<LI>Promised Land Goal
<LI><A title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-4QH
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-4QH"
target=_blank>Victory O’Isreal</A> [sic]
<LI><A title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-X9V
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K3YV-X9V"
target=_blank>Patriarch Job</A>
<LI>Merry Heart David
<LI>St. Luke
<LI>Virgin Mary
<LI>Sweet Childs
<LI>Holy Lamb
<LI>Heavenly Love
<LI>Eternal Light
<LI>Evening Star
<LI>Bright Light
<LI>Angel Light
<LI>Happy Angel
<LI>Rejoice Evermore
<LI>Living Peace
<LI>Wonderful Peace
<LI>Charity Joy
<LI>Simon Peter
<LI>Mary Magdalene
<LI>Martha Kindness
<LI>Matthew Resurrection
<LI>Victorious Souls
<LI>Beautiful Rest</LI></UL>
<P>And lastly, my wish to you: “Merry Love” and “Peace Joy.”</P>
<P><EM>Thank you, Thomas, for sharing.</EM></P>
<P><A
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<P>Source: "United States Census, 1940," index and images,
<EM>FamilySearch</EM> (<A
title=https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27840-3031-56
href="https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27840-3031-56"
target=_blank>https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.3.1/TH-1971-27840-3031-56</A>
: accessed 21 Dec 2013), New York > New York > New York City,
Manhattan, Assembly District 19 > [Enumeration District] 31-1707B…,
Images 33-7 of 38; household 338, sheets 81A-83A, NARA digital
publication of T627, roll 2665.</P>
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