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March 25, 2009 |
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The largest website in the world devoted to Casto genealogical research! |
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Some tips for using the search engine:
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RESTORED! Downloadable PDF files! Linked to the Search Engine! |
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UPDATED—Just Started! |
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The Research Room |
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Vital Records |
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¨ Births jumped from 1 page of info to 19! |
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¨ Deaths one of the errors to be addressed! |
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Cemetery Info |
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¨ Photos older version but more coming soon! |
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¨ Records to be uploaded |
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Family Stories |
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Court Records |
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Census Records |
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¨ Indiana |
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Census Records |
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Photo Album (will be uploaded again soon!) |
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Guestbook can be used as a research tool! |
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HOW to Start Researching Your Family Tree (ranked 1 of top 50 genealogy guides on the internet!) |
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LATEST RESEARCH! |
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March 25, 2009:
Feeling better and getting back into good, old-fashioned research...
Isn’t it funny how you can be researching a line and then see something on line that makes you go, “Oh, no, I’ve gotten this family all mixed up—look what it says on that website!”. Then you stop yourself and say, “Wait a minute, am I wrong OR are they wrong?” That’s where having good sources noted in your database or records really helps. Let me give you an example…
I was inputting information that I had come across on AUGUSTUS CASTO into my database. I don’t even remember how I got onto his tree but I was updating things when I thought I would see if anyone had his wife’s parents on Ancestry. I sometimes use their subscriber databases as a starting point although I always verify whatever I find there. This AUGUSTUS was married to DORA COLE. One of their sons, Virgil, had been killed in a train accident in 1955 and his death certificate listed his parents as Augustus Casto and Dora Cole. I found 58 records for an Augustus Casto but only one had Dora Cole. This person didn’t list who Augustus’ parents were but in my database I had listed Elias & Elizabeth Casto. I found Augustus and Dora on the 1910 and 1920 census and Augustus was with Elias and Elizabeth in 1870 and 1880. As I looked at the other info subscribers had submitted to Ancestry, I saw 8 records with Augustus as the son of Elias & Elizabeth but only one had him married—not to Dora Cole but to Luella Shafer. Stop the presses! Had Augustus been married twice? Was my information wrong? Was there another Augustus??? Another look at my database showed me that 6 separate Augustus Castos, not including Austin Augustus or Herman Augustus! Augustus Casto (1866-1935), son of James & Eliza Casto, was married to Luella Shafer (1865-1945). I had a marriage record for them from 1888 in Roane County but they lived most of their lives in Ohio. The Augustus I was working on lived most of his life in West Virginia and I had that documented pretty well. Clearly, the person who listed the other marriage was mistaken. Whew! Just for fun, here is my list of Augustus Castos:
1. Augustus Earley Casto (b. Oct., 1841), son of Isaac S. Casto and Elizabeth Parsons 2. Augustus Sandusky Casto (1842-1862), son of William Casto, Jr. and Martha Patsy Parsons 3. Augustus K. Casto (1866-1935), son of James Newton Casto and Eliza Jane McGrew 4. Augustus Casto (1868-1868), son of Job B. Casto and Samantha Marple 5. Augustus Casto (b. 1869), son of Elias Casto and Elizabeth Casto 6. Augustus Casto (b. Jan. 1900), son of Robert Edward Casto and Mary Stewart 7. Austin Augustus Casto (b. 1894), son of William Asbury Casto and Ella Weaver 8. Herman K. Casto (1898-1964), son of Augustus K. & Luella Shafer (I have been given Augustus instead of K. as his middle name-not confirmed).
Until Later,
Danita
“Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. —Colossians 3:13 |
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The reprint has been slightly delayed but is still planned for early 2009—HOPEFULLY APRIL OR MAY.
I have sold out of the new Casto book (The Combined Casto Collection of David Leroy Casto & James H. Casto) but will order more when I receive enough advance orders. It will be too late for Christmas unfortunately but after the first of the year I will be contacting some libraries and genealogical groups to see if they would like some. CD VERSIONS WITH PDF FILES ARE STILL AVAILABLE FOR $5. |
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An update to the DNA project has been submitted by Walter Casto. You can see that here. |
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Debi Sanders research materials can be found here. I have just started adding this material and the links and pictures are not uploaded yet but it’s a start (16 pages)! I’ve added a pdf version of this first batch of material. |
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No sooner did I post the update than something cross my desk that was extremely relevant! In very simple terms, DNA research works on the direct PATERNAL line—father to son. When Walter and David did their research, it was apparent that they were working with two separate lines, even though both men were Castos. There were problems with David’s line tying in properly with the rest of the Castos. Remember, we’re being very simple here! Well, continuous research on David’s part has provided the answers he needs. David’s ancestor, John George Casto, was really the son of William Goucher and Sarah Casto, daughter of David Casto, Jr. & Margaret Provence. John George Goucher changed his name to John George Castoe after deserting the Army in Dec., 1834. Check out the DNA page for more detailed info and sources. But we now have John George Casto(e) tied into the correct Casto line—a major discovery! Thank you, David, for not only continuing your own family research but sharing it with others who will also benefit! |
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Capt. Mark Casto & the Schooner “Alberta”. You can now find that story here. |
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(Click to enlarge images) |
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LATEST CASTO NEWS: |
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I am creating a monster database devoted strictly to Castos that were born, lived, or died in OHIO. I currently have 1584 records, from 24 separate sources around the state, and am working on combining duplicates that appeared because a person may have been listed just by their first name and last name in the obituary, full name in the SSDI, and just initials at the cemetery. It should be a very useful research tool when completed. |