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Ancestral Leaves
The web site of MGS Board member Debra Hoffman includes a blog and helpful links for German and Maryland genealogy.
Arthur-Cashen Family of Baltimore City
Edward Arthur presents his family history beginning with immigrant John Pierce Arthur who arrived in the US in 1846. He died seven years later but left a family whose descendants are still in Maryland. Additionally, Ed presents information about Thomas Cashen of Ireland who had several children that settled in Baltimore.
Baltimore City 19th Century Photos
This site includes many identified photographs of residents of Baltimore City mostly taken by Baltimore photographic studios. There are also helps for collecting, preserving and dating photographs. The site was created by the late Gary Ruppert.
Family Epic - It's About the Stories
Past MGS Board Member Malissa Ruffner's blog highlights discoveries from her personal genealogy, including research on the Offutt and Dukes families of Maryland. She also discusses other aspects of her continued genealogical education, including her volunteer work at the Baltimore City Archives. Entries for 30 January 2012 and 14 February 2012 give detailed information about research at that repository.
Lara's Jewnealogy
This blog by Lara Diamond focuses on Jewish and Eastern European genealogy research as well as genetic genealogy. The blog reflects her extensive work as a genealogical speaker, researcher, and organizational leader.
Pentland Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
James Pentland was born in Northern Ireland in 1820, immigrated to Philadelphia in 1832 and arrived in Baltimore City in the 1840s where he established a thriving Florist and Horticultural business. This family was of Scots-Irish descent with branches in Canada and roots in the Presbyterian church. Other families include: Brown, Finnigan, McWatters, Polley and Reese.
Petticoate/Peddicord Family of Anne Arundel County
The family of William Petticoate has its roots in Anne Arundel County in the 1660s or earlier. This Web site traces descendants into the late 19th century. The family surname is variously spelled Petticoate, Petticourt, Petticoarte, Peddicord, etc. The family migrated from Anne Arundel to Baltimore County and other geogrphic sites.
Reclaiming Kin
This blog by genealogist Robyn Smith is designed to highlight genealogy skill building and explore the many challenges of slavery and slave research. The site includes African-American genealogy articles and resources for researching slavery. Several of her own family lines from Maryland are featured in her research examples.
Ruppert Family History and Genealogy of Baltimore City
Joseph Ruppert emigrated to Baltimore City in 1837 from Germany. This site describes his family and business in mid-19th-century Baltimore. Other families discussed include: Buchheimer, Brown, Dannenfelser Eisenach, Geiger, Holdefer, Hubner and Weitzel.
Society of John Gaither Descendants
John Gaither (ca 1599-ca 1651) - adventurer, colonist, planter, gentleman, and progenitor of practically all Gaithers in America - lived near the end of his life in Anne Arundel County. The Society of John Gaither Descendants is a family organization, founded and incorporated in 1984 in Maryland, to celebrate and document the Gaither family in the United States.