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Italians, like so many other Europeans, emigrated in droves to the United State. The main reason for emigrating was economical. In fact, very few Italians came to the New World during the colonial period. Italians didn’t come in any large Continue reading Finding Italian Roots
Personal Historian 2 makes a fantastic addition to your genealogy software. Produced by the folks at Roots Magic, this software package helps the family historian bring their own life, along with the lives of others, to life through stories. There Continue reading Personal Historian
Beginning in 1987, the National Genealogical Society began publishing a series of state guides in the organization’s magazine, the Quarterly. These guides were later issues as special publications. The latest version of the series contains revised guides, plus additional states Continue reading NGS Research in the States Series: Tennessee
“Newspapers are genealogy’s ‘hottest’ record group today and Cooke’s engaging writing teamed with helpful worksheets makes searching for them much easier.” The above is just one of many positive comments given about Lisa Louise Cooke’s book Everything You Need to Continue reading Everything You Need to Know About… How to Find Your Family History in Newspapers
Family History Tech Toolbox: Cutting-Edge Tools to Make Your Family History Research Easier, Faster, and More Fun is not just a long title; rather, it is an apt description for this eBook by Paul Larsen. The book is a fully-illustrated, Continue reading Family History Tech Toolbox
Almost anyone who has spent any serious time in family history knows the name William Dollarhide. He has authored 13 books and countless articles. He has also spoken at over 700 national and local events and societies in almost every Continue reading Dollarhide Numbering for Genealogists
DNA testing has proven that bones found under a car park belong to Richard III, the last English Monarch to die in battle. This story can be read in full at The Telegraph: Richard III: tests on skeleton could ‘rewrite Continue reading Bones of the Last English Monarch to Die in Battle have been Found and Verified
This article was found at timesunion.com: Follow Up: Cemetery transition nearer By Bob Gardinier Published 8:22 am, Sunday, February 3, 2013 COHOES — After a title search that went back nearly 300 years, it has been determined there is no legal Continue reading A NY Chapter of DAR, May Get Ownership Over Cemetery They Already Maintain
Zap the Grandma Gap: Connecting with Your Family by Connecting Them to Their Family History takes an old idea and breathes new life into sharing family history. I don’t know many genealogists who haven’t complained about how difficult it is Continue reading Zap The Grandma Gap
Elizabeth Shown Mills is considered one of the most knowledgeable, if not the top expert, on research citation and verification. Her books, Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained and Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Continue reading Quicksheets for Citation and Problem Analysis
Whether the final stop or just a temporary host to wagon trains of passing pioneers, Nebraska was another stepping stone in the United States’ ever westward expansion. Nebraska become a state in 1867. Like other states, Nebraska has a long Continue reading Genealogical Research in Nebraska
It often began with a road. “Genealogists need to know the places their ancestors lived before they will have any success in finding records for a person. Most documents naming a person are still located near the place the person Continue reading A Genealogists’ Insta-Guide: Colonial Wagon Roads to 1750
Family Roots Publishing is offering German researchers a four-book package at a discounted price. Three of these books are by Fay and Douglas Dearden, with the final acting as an updated supplemental to one of the books. Together these books Continue reading German Records Research Package
A year ago I review True Miracles with Genealogy: Volume II. However, I never got around to reviewing the first volume, True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil. So, in proper genealogical order – start with the most Continue reading True Miracles with Genealogy: Help from Beyond the Veil
Ever hear the phrase, “Everything you ever wanted to know about _____ can be found here?” It’s a great exaggeration. I have even used it in conversations from time to time to highlight the value of some resource. Yet, I Continue reading They Became Americans: Finding Naturalization Records And Ethnic Origins