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Sto Lat? I have to admit, most of my ancestry come from western Europe. For other reasons, I have studied German and Spanish. However, I have little experience in Eastern European languages. So, when I read the title Sto Lat, Continue reading Sto Lat: A Modern Guide to Polish Research
Carleton University is conducting a survey and needs the input from Canadian Genealogists. The following article from the Morning Post Exchange details the project: Carleton Researchers Conducting Canadian Genealogy Survey Ottawa – Calling all genealogy buffs: Carleton University researchers want Continue reading Canadian Genealogist Needed for Research Project at Carleton University
“A Better Book There Never Was” proclaims Robert Hicks, author and historic preservationist, in his introduction to Company Aytch OR a Side Show of the Big Show: A Memoir of the Civil War by Sam R. Watkins. When it comes Continue reading The Sesquicentennial Edition of Company Aytch
On this Thanksgiving Day my own reflections turn to my ancestors. Like like each of you, I would not be where I am today if not for the faith and perseverance of my own forefathers. Their stories give me hope, Continue reading Giving Thanks to Our Ancestors
Sometimes research takes a turn for the worse. Finding evidence of our ancestors makes finding the proverbial needle in a haystack sound easy. At these time, we most need to maintain a sense of humor. To help, we can turn Continue reading The Humorous Side of Genealogy
All genealogists face research obstacles. Recording errors may lead someone to check records based on middle names or unfamiliar nicknames. Sometimes locations seem to disappear off the map when churches and cemeteries move, or roads close and fall into disrepair. Continue reading Learning by Example to Overcome Your Toughest Genealogy Problems
If you haven’t yet had a chance to browse around FamilySearch’s Civil War page, then you should. The page is a portal to a whole world of Civil War records, histories, wikis, courses, and indexing projects. From the top of Continue reading Have You Seen FamilySearch.org’s Civil War Page?
About two months ago we reviewed 10,000 Vital Records of Eastern New York: 1777–1834. The book is actually part of a three book set covering Eastern, Central, and Western New York. 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850, includes Continue reading 10,000 Vital Records of Western New York: 1809–1850
Like so many, my interest in Genealogy started with a story. We learn much about our ancestors through diaries, family stories and traditions, photographs, genealogical data and records, heirlooms, and more. One great way to understand your ancestors even better Continue reading The Civil War — One State at a Time
How much do you know about The War of 1812? Why was this war fought? What was gained or lost from this war? Many people remember that Francis Scott Key penned the Star Spangled Banner during an attack on Fort Continue reading The War of 1812 — A Bicentennial Review of the War That Defined a Country
Ancestry.com has released a beta version of their new image viewer. It has been several years now since they released the Advanced Image Viewer. While the Advanced Viewer provided faster download speeds and greater capabilities, its designed did not allow Continue reading Ancestry.com Releases New Image Viewer Beta
First World War Army Service Records: A Guide for Family Historians is a British National Archives publication written by William Spencer. At the time he wrote this book, Spencer was the principal military specialist at the National Archives and was Continue reading WWI British Army Service Records
Newcastle becomes one of only seven locations throughout all of England and Wales to offer a full set of records from the General Register Office (GRO). An article posted on ChronicleLive.co.uk provides details: by Tom Mullen, Evening Chronicle FAMILY history Continue reading Newcastle Library Offers Complete Set of GRO Records for Genealogy Research
Earlier in the week, we looked at a DVD from Lisa Louise Cook entitled Google Earth for Genealogy, Volume I. As mentioned, the DVD is part of a set. Here, we look at Volume II. One of the many great Continue reading Getting the Most, and Then a Little More, from Google Earth
One of the many great tools, beside web searches, provided by Google is Google Earth. But how can Google Earth help you as a genealogist. Lisa Louise Cooke, producer and host of the popular Genealogy Gems Podcast, has a developed Continue reading Getting the Most from Google Earth