A few more tips from the Family Tree Problem Solver:
Cluster genealogy - A research tactic in which you study your ancestors
sibling's, friends and neighbors in order to learn more about your ancestor.
(So there is a method to our madness)
Analysis -
What does the record add to what I know? Does it support or contradict
information I already found.
Other than my ancestor, who else was involved in creating or witnessing
the record? Who was mentioned? Are they likely to be "official"
participants or associates of my ancestor? Have they appeared in other
records of my ancestor?
Would other records have been created either before or after this one
to complete it's purpose?
Are there clues recorded here that are not directly related to this record
but could lead to additional records or people to be studied?
Focus on families, find friends, and follow the trail!!
Sources - Newspapers, both local and denominational. Religious newspapers cover a wider geographic area than local church registries.
Court records - Coroners reports are issued when an inquest is held to
investigate unusual or unknown circumstances surrounding a death.
(Vito!)
Probate Records
Divorce Records -
(Could be some further clues here for Grace!)
Land Records, Deed Books
(Didn't she own her own home?)
We'll get to the bottom of this yet, may require sending out more request.
Has anyone used the searched term MOGLIE or FIGLIA for the manifest....
we've seen plenty of these as well..........
Lee