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From the earliest colonial days on through the early 1900s, millions of Europeans migrated to America. Some migrations are famous for their size, such as the Irish during the famine, and Germans fleeing war and economic strife during the mid Continue reading Destination Canada: A Genealogical Guide to Immigration Records
Each family history is different, as are the stories of each ancestor. The research trail is equally unique for each family history. In Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips, and Tricks for Discovering Your Family History, Barry J. Ewell shares his Continue reading Family Treasures: 15 Lessons, Tips, and Tricks for Discovering Your Family History
During the 1990s, while lecturing around the country, Patty and I got to know Tony Matthews, who we would run onto at various genealogy conferences. Tony is an extremely talented artist. At the time he was producing some fantastic genealogy Continue reading Paper Trees: Genealogical Clip-Art – 92 Pedigree Charts That Make Unique Personalized Gifts
If you have ancestors who lived and or died in Massachusetts then you will likely appreciate David Allen Lambert’s book, A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries. This book is a straightforward directory to cemeteries, old and new, as well as burial Continue reading A Guide to Massachusetts Cemeteries
There are plenty of historical biographies of Pocahontas, a.k.a. Matoaka. However, there is only one that stands as the best guide to her descendants: Pocahontas and Her Descendents by Wyndham Robertson. This short volume contains the “Tree of Pocahontas and Continue reading Pocahontas and Her Descendants
Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896 is a small straight forward book of marriages as compiled by Charles A. Fisher. Originally compiled and published in 1946, the book was last reprinted in 2005. Apart from the actual entries, the author makes only this Continue reading Central Pennsylvania Marriages 1700-1896
Genealogy is a hobby for many, a profession for others, and a passion for almost all practitioners. However, the one word that may be least used but best describes genealogy is science. Research science takes both skill and creative thinking. Continue reading Becoming An Excellent Genealogist: Essays On Professional Research Skills
Every American learns about Plymouth Rock and the Plymouth Colony from their earliest childhood. After all, we all have to learn about that first Thanksgiving, even if we tend to forget the real facts at times, over a plate of Continue reading Pilgrim Migration: Immigrants to Plymouth Colony 1620-1633
Rarely does it take a new genealogists long to recognize the LDS church’s influence and contributions to genealogical research. For decades the LDS church has collected resources and gathered records from around the world. Years of effort went into the Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Family History Library Research
The Hardwicke Papers, are they became know, represent emigrant passengers form Ireland to the United State during the period of 1803 to 1806. The Hardwicke Papers were mandatory passenger lists created by the masters of emigrant ships before being allowed Continue reading Irish Passenger Lists, 1803-1806: Lists Of Passengers Sailing From Ireland To America
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
When genealogists think of Washington D.C. and/or federal records, they tend to think of census records and the National Archives. Maybe the Library of Congress comes to mind. Census records are, of course, of great value, which is why so Continue reading The Center: A Guide to Genealogical Research in the National Capital Area
Eventually, every genealogist hits a stumbling block. What do I do now? Where can I find the information I need? What records have I missed? “In short, family research is a big Detective game.” To answer some of these questions, Continue reading When Your Ox is in the Ditch: Genealogical How-to Letters
Many early Scottish immigrants were enterprising individuals. In fact, many were engaged in such economic endeavors like the tobacco trade, which prior to the Revolution was controlled by Glasgow-based merchants and their factors. As is always the case, where there Continue reading Scottish-American Court Records: 1733-1783
Sometimes the best description for a book is a short one. There is not always a need to elaborate on what simply is. So it is, with Your Life & Times: How to Put a Life Story on Tape—An Oral Continue reading Your Life & Times: How to Put a Life Story on Tape—An Oral History