Cavaliers and Pioneers: Virginia Genealgoy

Since its first printing in 1934, Cavaliers and Pioneers: Abstracts of Virginia Land Patents and Grants 1623-1666, the book has proven to be one of the most important genealogical references for colonial Virginia. The book is effectively a directory of Continue reading Cavaliers and Pioneers: Virginia Genealgoy

Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania

Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania. This is one title that just about says it all. Of course, the expanded title page gives even greater clarity as to the origin of these names: A Collection of Upwards of Thirty Continue reading Thirty Thousand Names of Immigrants in Pennsylvania

The Ultimate Search Book: Worldwide Adoption, Genealogy & Other Search Secrets

Nearly half of the United States population, approximately 140,000,000 people, have some connection with adoption in their immediate family. Whether the connection is an immediate association with an adopted member of their family, or from the relinquishment for adoption. Often Continue reading The Ultimate Search Book: Worldwide Adoption, Genealogy & Other Search Secrets

Organizing and Sharing Digital Images

Last week I reviewed Digital Images: Scanning, Editing, and Preserving Your Photos by Geoff Rasmussen. In the webinar, Geoff provided professional guidance and expertise on scanning and modifying Digital images: Learning how to digitize photographs and documents Choosing the resolution Continue reading Organizing and Sharing Digital Images

New York Essays: Resources for Genealogists in New York State Outside New York City

Over a four year period, starting in 2000, Marian S. Henry wrote a series of essays about New York that were posted on the New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS) website (www.NewEnglandAncestors.org). These essays proved a great resource to genealogists. Continue reading New York Essays: Resources for Genealogists in New York State Outside New York City

Reverse Genealogy: Finding The Living

An often overlooked, but vitally important part, of genealogical research is the ability to find and connect with living relatives. Sometime, living kin can be almost as difficult to find as some ancestors. Why hunt down living relatives at all? Continue reading Reverse Genealogy: Finding The Living

The Winthrop Fleet: Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630

Like his book on the Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633, recently reviewed here,  Robert Charles Anderson wrote another book telling the story of early New England, not through traditional histories, but through the genealogies of those early inhabitants. Continue reading The Winthrop Fleet: Massachusetts Bay Company Immigrants to New England 1629-1630

Digital Images: Scanning, Editing, and Preserving Your Photos

Even though some technologies may become widely used, changes in those technologies require constant learning and adaptation. Sometimes, people just don’t need a certain technology when it becomes available, but later find a use for it. For others, we sometimes Continue reading Digital Images: Scanning, Editing, and Preserving Your Photos

The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Computer Program

Computers and the Internet are an intrinsic part of Genealogy in this modern world of research. Both experienced researchers and genealogy newbies alike can always learn something new about their computers and the Internet. Beginner lessons on technology can help Continue reading The Complete Beginner’s Guide to Genealogy, the Internet, and Your Genealogy Computer Program