Welcome to
Roger Easton Research Services

New site up and running: www.WaResearcher.com

This site will remain available, but will no longer be updated


email inquiries: WaResearcher@earthlink.net

 

Having  four components, this is a research-oriented site:

• For those needing assistance in finding ancestors anywhere in the world, or locating anyone living today world-wide, you’ll want to peruse the Genealogy and Family History Research section.

• Probate Research:  If you need birth, marriage, divorce or death information anywhere in Washington from 1907 to present, you’ll want to go to the Vital Statistics in Washington section. (Much more detailed information is available for Southwest Washington.  See the SW Regional Archives link.)

• To do your own research on the History of Olympia and Thurston County, go to my Olympia and Thurston County History section.  Unpublished documents, out-of-print books, time lines, maps, photos,and other searchable information are featured there. This is being updated and added to regularly, so check back often.

• Should you have FALL or MCCLELLAND roots (my lines) I’ll be adding information to my Fall / McClelland section soon.

About Roger Easton:

Retired after 35 years teaching in Washington's Public Schools and Colleges

Member of:

Olympia Heritage Commission

Olympia Historical Society

Lacey Historical Commission

Thurston County Historic Commission

Washington State Historical Society

Volunteers weekly at:

Washington State Archives

Southwest Regional Archives

 

Link to My Personal Home Page

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Genealogy & Family History Research
& Locating Individuals World-Wide

Let me help you get started finding your family's roots, or assist you in filling in gaps in your own research.  Fees are negotiable and adjusted according to your requirements.
email inquiries: WaResearcher@earthlink.net
 

I have at my disposal these resources:
 
• Census indexes from Colonial times to 1880
• Marriage information in the United States 1641-1981
• Millions of Pedigree Charts, Family Information World-Wide
• Hundreds of Genealogical Books on disks
• Specialized information re: Early pioneers in Canada and the United States
• Thousands of Military Records, especially Union Civil War Soldiers
• Vital Records of many areas and States.
• Mayflower Records
• Church Records
• Complete history of changes in County/State Boundaries - Colonial days to present.
• Many Internet connections to genealogical research.
• Maine & New Hampshire genealogical resources
• And much More


I can also access regional vital records
 

Some of the local resources that I can access for you:
 
Washington State Archives Southwest Region Collections Inventory
Washinton State Archives Genealogical Resources
 

Genealogy links
 

Olympia Genealogical Society
Thurston County Genealogy
Washington State Genealogical Society
 
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Washington State Birth, Marriage, Divorce, Death/Probate Research

 
I am an experienced probate researcher residing in the Olympia/Thurston County Area.  I can access statewide records and documents necessary for probate research.  Rates are moderate and determined by the services requested.

Send email inquiries to Roger Easton: WaResearcher@earthlink.net
 

Services offered:
 

Birth Records
• Statewide, birth records are available from the Washington State Department of Health from July 1907 to 1954.  From 1955 to present, County Health Departments Hold these records.  I have access to all.


Marriage Records

• Marriage records are available from January 1, 1968.  Before that date they were held by the county auditors.  Some are available through the Regional Archives.


Divorce Records

• Availability the Same as Marriage records.


Death Records

• State Death index available in the State Archives, and gives place of death, time.


Obituaries

• Obtained through the Washington State Library.  Exact date of death required to expedite this search.


Wills

• These are held at the County Auditor's Offices However, copies (and sometimes originals!) may be found in the regional Archives

NOTE-  The normal fee for documents obtained at the WSDH is $13.  Additional fees are charged for next-working-day processing, or using a credit card.  I am able to get next-day processing at the regular fee.  Please include description of type of record you need and the corresponding dates and locations, and I can quote the charges for next working day search and mailing.
 

Links

• WSDH Center for Health Statistics
• Washington State Archives in Olympia
• Genealogy Information at WSA

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Olympia and Thurston County,Washington History Pages

This section serves as the gateway to my web-publishing projects on area history.  Feel free to look around- your comments are appreciated!

email inquiries: WaResearcher@earthlink.net

Area History

• Thurston County Place Names
• Petition to Establish Thurston County
• Thurston County History Timeline
• Thurston County Pioneer Settlers
• Western WA Pioneer Biographies Index
• Fire Service in Olympia: Time Line and Roster
• Business Houses of Olympia and their Proprietors, 1890
• Marriage Certificates, Thurston Co.

Full Text Articles and Books Online
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• Bates, Kate Stevens.  "The Old Stevens Mansion."
• Blankenship, George E. History of Olympia Lodge no. 1, F. & A. M., Washington jurisdiction, from the time of its application to Oregon Grand Lodge for charter in 1852
• Denny, Arthur. Pioneer Days on Puget Sound.
• Funk, Goldie Robertson.  "Captain Doane and His Oyster Pan Roast"
• Holmes, H. E.,  PGM.  Pioneer Links: A Narrative Of The Establishment Of The Independent Order Of Odd Fellows On The Pacific Coast And A History Of Odd Fellowship In Washington To 1880
• Ingham, Dr. T.R.  Some Early Doctors of Olympia
• Miller, William Winlock "The Olympia Narrow Guage Railroad"
• Murphy, John Miller. Mere Mention: Column from the Washington Standard, 1889

Newell, Gordon R. Rogues, Buffoons & Statesmen [Index Only]
• Newell,  Gordon R. So Fair a Dwelling Place: A History of Olympia and Thurston County, Washington.
• Rathbun, J. C.  History of Thurston County, Washington.
• Sylvester, Edmund "Edmund Sylvester's Narrative of the Founding of Olympia"
• Tanis, James R., (ed.). "The Journal of Levi Lathrop Smith, 1847-1848"
• Weir, Allen.  "Olympia, The Capital of the State of Washington"

 

 

For a more extensive bibliography of works relating to Olympia history CLICK HERE

Archives:

• SW Regional Archives Holdings/Finding Aid
• Thurston County Commissioner's Files 1932-1943

Links

• The Olympia Historical Society
• Olympia and Thurston County History Links [I am a contributor to this project.]
• Washington State Historical Society

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Fall/McClelland Family

These are my family lines.  Please contact me if you wish to share information or find out more about my research.

Email inquiries: WaResearcher@hotmail.com

Download My Family Reports in .rtf Format

• Philip Fall, Jersey Mariner, b. 1649
• William McClelland, b. 1791, Elk County, MD
• Reverend Joseph Hull, b. 1595, Crewkerne, Co. Somerset, England
• William Aldred Sr, b. 1709, Manchester, England

 

Download my Entire GEDCOM file:

Fall/McClelland/Aldred/Hull

          Fall/McClelland/Aldred/Hull Message Boards at Ancestry.com:

• Fall Family Message Board
• McClelland Family Message Board

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Updated October 26, 2003