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Genealogists tend to develop a deep connection, a love, for their ancestors. It is only natural that the genealogist would want to share that love with those living members of their family, whom they also love. Of course, the key Continue reading Creating Junior Genealogists
A unique effort is taking place in Europe to preserve WWI artefacts as part of a WWI roadshow to cross 10 countries. Here is an excerpt from an article in The Visitor: Appeal to help preserve World War One artefacts Continue reading Effort to Preserve WWI Artefacts
If you are looking for French-Canadian research, there are plenty of resources available to help you out; including, a Genealogy at a Glance: French-Canadian Research. However, there are precious few book on researching one’s French ancestors, as in, from France. Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: French Genealogy Research
This Friday, 9 March 2012, will feature retires Rams and Steelers running back Jerome Bettis. Time: 8/7c “NFL superstar Jerome Bettis discovers ancestors of courage and determination as they stood up against injustice during the Jim Crow era.” Click here to Continue reading Jerome Bettis, Next on Who Do You Think You Are?
A Primer for the Master Genealogist was updated this past year in support of The Master Genealogist (TMG) version 8. If you are looking for a guide to using TMG then consider yourself lucky. This book is one of the Continue reading A Primer for the Master Genealogist
How many cemeteries, possibly near our own hometowns, are in need of similar help as the historical cemetery in the following article? Historic Cemetery Needs Help A local cemetery that serves as a burial place for African American civil war Continue reading Cemetery in Need of Assistance
Every genealogist has something special worth preserving. From their own research to family photographs, from ancestral diaries to family heirlooms there are countless treasures to be collected and given the best preservation possible. Protect Your Precious Documents was written to Continue reading Protect Your Precious Documents
In 2008, WWII highly decorated First Lt. George Balthazor died alone, an “unclaimed indigent” in San Diego, CA. Through the research efforts of a nephew and records found on the Social Security Death Index, Balthazor’s story is told and a Continue reading Research Perseverance Leads to WWII Hero Getting a Proper Military Memorial Service
German parish records are critical to researching one’s German ancestors. William Dollarhide explained it well: “Unlike American genealogical research, where the place to search for basic vital records is usually a civil registration (city, county, state), European research is usually Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Thuringia — Taking Another Look
This Friday, 2 March 2012, will feature country superstar Reba McEntire. Time: 8/7c “Country superstar Reba McEntire embarks on an ancestral journey to discover how her family came to America.” Click here to see a preview.
Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses 1790–1920 shows county outline maps at ten-year intervals. Effectively, a map of each state’s county lines at the time of each Federal census through 1920. The county has always been used as the Continue reading Map Guide to the U.S. Federal Censuses 1790–1920
The 1940 Federal Census has been digitized and will soon be available to the public. The date set for public access is 2 April 2012. Well known research sites like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org will most likely have the census available Continue reading 1940census.archives.gov to Open on April 2, 2012
Our Native Americans and their Records of Genealogical Value; Volume II is a collection of resources available in research one’s Native American ancestry. The author has compiles indexes to listings, films, records, etc. available from multiple resources, including the following: Continue reading Our Native Americans and their Records of Genealogical Value; Volume II
Here is an important article about the future of the Social Security Death Index, and a petition genealogists can sign to show their concern over privacy laws while balancing access to critical research tools. The following article comes from Tampa Continue reading The Future of the Social Security Death Index?
The Ukraine has been an independent country for only 21 years. Its history, culture, its cities go much further back. The capital, Kiev, dates back to 482. The identity of its people has changed many times as one sovereignty, government, Continue reading Finding Your Ukrainian Ancestors