Caperton Society Blog
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So what is the value of the Caperton Society anyway when there are websites like Ancestry.com and Footnote -er Fold3.com? That is a good question! Yes it is true that record consolidator sites like Ancestry.com probably have most if not all of the records that we have here (although I know for a fact that they don't have EVERY record that we have on the Society website). Something to keep in mind however is that for nearly 10 years now, Caperton.info has been amassing tons of research on just one family - The Caperton Family.
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Recently a team of volunteers working on the James Caperton (B-8) Branch has come up with breakthru after breakthru on this line. This line was perhaps the most difficult and fragmented of the John Caperton sons. early on the family appeared to breakup and move off in different directions. Well now, due to the dogged search for the truth by Jane, Donna, and Gina, including more than one trip to County records, James family is beginning to give up its secrets, including Indictments for Murder!
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The 1840 Census including images is now available for use! there are 28 entries along with matching images. The 1840 census only listed the head of house by name, but it did list the ages and sex of those living there. by clicking the magnifier icon to the left of the row, you will bring up a new screen with all of the extracted information from the census page. Initially I have added the Caperton households and will add the "In-laws" down the road. I have also included in the record the Henry number of the head of household where known. This brings to 4 the number of censuses WITH images available to registered members. The 1850 Census is next!