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Around the world, there are innumerable photographs of people, of ancestors, who are unidentified by name and date. Whether on a desk, in a drawer or closet, stuffed in envelopes, photo albums or stacked in a box, these images are Continue reading Cased Images & Tintypes KwikGuide: A Guide to Identifying and Dating Dauerreotypes, Ambrotypes, and Tintypes
According to Johni Cerny and Gary J. Zimmrman, authors of Before Germanna, there have been few unanswered questions about the First Germanna Colony in the New World. However, at least in 1990 when this book first came out, surprising little Continue reading Before Germanna No.1
Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas: A Complete Digest of the Records of All the Countries of the Western Hemisphere is the most comprehensive collection of information on colonial period records covering the entire Western Hemisphere, both North and South Continue reading Genealogical Encyclopedia of the Colonial Americas
“All research in Germany depends on locating the birthplace of an ancestor.” At least, that is the opinion of Fay S. Dearden, as I am sure it is with many others. Despite the wide variety of resources available online and Continue reading Understanding Meyers Orts
Meyers Orts (for short) is perhaps one of the most well know and famous of all gazetteers. Those searching their German ancestry have no doubt heard of it. Some have said, “Almost all serious German research begins with Meyers Orts.” Continue reading Meyers Orts- und Verkehrs-Lexikon
This time of year always make me think of cemeteries. By the time October rolls around each year, the mind and senses become acutely aware of the changing seasons. Leaves are falling, there is a chill in the area. Add Continue reading A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries
Evernote has quickly become a very popular tech tool among genealogists. Likewise, laminated guides have also become popular among family historians looking for solid reference materials to assist in a variety of research tasks. Given both statements, it was only Continue reading Evernote for Windows for Genealogists
I write from three to seven book reviews a week for this site. The main goal of each review is to provide sufficient information about a book to allow the reader to determine the book’s potential value to their own Continue reading Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA
A review of Family Tree Pocket Reference, 2nd Edition; by Diane Haddad & Family Tree Editors Originally published in 2010, this second edition of Family Tree’s popular “Pocket Reference” has been updated for 2013. This is one of those books Continue reading The “Family Tree Pocket Reference” – Updated 2013 Edition
First there were two, now there are four. The folks at RootsMagic, one of the most popular genealogy programs on the market, use webinars to prove training and help for their user base. These webinars are available for free online. Continue reading RootsMagic Webinars on CD, Volume 4
You already love genealogy. There is a good chance you enjoy teaching others the research skills you have learned doing you own research. Why not gain some recognition for your professionalism and become an accredited genealogist? If you ever though Continue reading Becoming an Accredited Genealogist
In recent blogs I have review the Indians Source Book, covering four volumes and an independent index to the first three volumes. These four volumes represent the work of Willard Heiss. He took upon himself the task of copying and Continue reading Indiana Source Book: Genealogical Material From “the Hoosier Genealogist” 1982-1984, Volume 5 with Index
Massive. How else do you describe a book with over 1,000 pages of Revolutionary War Pensions: Awarded By State Governments 1775-1874, The General And Federal Governments Prior To 1814, And By Private Acts Of Congress To 1905? Well, you could Continue reading Revolutionary War Pensions: Awarded By State Governments 1775-1874, The General And Federal Governments Prior To 1814, And By Private Acts Of Congress To 1905
First there were two, now there are four. The folks at RootsMagic, one of the most popular genealogy programs on the market, use webinars to prove training and help for their user base. These webinars are available for free online. Continue reading RootsMagic Webinars on CD, Volume 3
Land Owners in Ireland 1876 presents the returns from a count of land owners of one acre or more throughout the country. The process began in 1873 when the Local Government Board in Ireland decided to ascertain the number and Continue reading Land Owners in Ireland 1876