He Had a Brother Who Disappeared: Finding John H. Hickey, Formerly of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois

Debra S. Mieszala, CG
Aug 20, 2024
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About this webinar

Family tradition holds that John H. Hickey of Rockton, Winnebago County, Illinois, disappeared. This case study proves John "disappeared" and establishes the missing man's fate. A patchwork of records allowed a glimpse into the life of a person thought dead.

About the speaker

Debbie Mieszala, Certified Genealogist(R), specializes in forensic genealogy, and 20th-century and Midwest research. She conducts genealogical research for the military to locate relatives of service ...
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  1. CZ
    catherine zahn
    1 year ago

    Wow! I loved this case study. Your presentation was fabulous…I would love to see more videos by you!

  2. LY
    Lisa Yoest
    1 year ago

    Enjoyed the webinar and story. thank you for sharing your process

  3. CL
    Cheryl Lucas
    1 year ago

    Meagher County is pronounced "Mar". It was named for Governor Thomas Francis Meagher who was also formed the Irish brigade of the Civil War fame.

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    Rita McClellan
    1 year ago

    Always great webinars with a ton of great information and resources.

  5. WV
    Webinar Viewer
    1 year ago

    good review of land records

  6. CT
    Cari Taplin
    1 year ago

    Such a fantastic story! And well-delivered. Great presentation!

  7. JF
    Jean Foster
    1 year ago

    Interesting use of land records and showing the depth of information actually in them. Now I need to order my ancestors land patent records from NARA. Great presentaton.

  8. JN
    Jane Nelson
    1 year ago

    Excellent presentation. Loved how the speaker put all the pieces together.

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