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Genealogical Notes or Contributions to the Family History of Some of the First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts is a reprint of a volume originally published in 1856. The book represents the compiled notes of an early American Genealogist, Nathaniel Continue reading Genealogical Notes, First Settlers of Connecticut and Massachusetts
Changes in the spelling of surnames when immigrants came to America create problems enough for genealogists. Add to this name changes made afterwards, often to better fit the local culture or simplify a names usage. Now add these issue to Continue reading Spelling Variations in German Names
“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
German Maps & Facts For Genealogy is a book by by Wendy Uncapher & Linda Herrick. This book points out the uniqueness of Germany in over 100 maps including detailed historic maps of kingdoms, duchies, and principalities, to hand-rendered maps Continue reading German Maps & Facts For Genealogy
Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors is a collection of articles written by Civil War expert David A. Norris. These articles bring together Norris expertise on the War with his passion for genealogy. These articles examine all different types of records, Continue reading Tracing Your Civil War Ancestors
When it comes to your ancestor’s photographs, has the fat lady sung her last? Do you feel that there is little to nothing more you can gain from examining these visual records? If you ask Colleen Fitzpatrich these questions she Continue reading The Dead Horse Investigation: Forensic Photo Analysis For Everyone
Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students is not your standard genealogy primer. While the book is an excellent starter for family history, by its design it reads like a well-organized textbook. Instead of chapters, the book has lesson. Each Continue reading Branching Out: Genealogy for High School Students
Even though many people use their vacation time for research trips, such trips are rarely a vacation. Getting the most out of a research trip, making the best use of time, visiting the most family member or research locations, and Continue reading Searching on Location: Planning a Research Trip
Life During the Civil War is an educational and entertaining collection of articles on the war, written by David A. Norris. Norris takes the reader beyond the battle fields and into the homes and occupations of Americans, including the soldiers, Continue reading Another look at Life During the Civil War
Branching Out: Genealogy for Adults is not your standard genealogy primer. Unlike most book written for beginners, Branching Out does not have any chapters. Instead, the book is written more like a textbook, with lessons not chapters. The book is Continue reading Branching Out: Genealogy for Adults
Genealogy as a Pastime and Profession was published initially in 1930. The volume was written by one of the leading genealogists of the era, Donald Lines Jacobus. When the Second Revised Edition was published by Genealogical Publishing Company in 1968, Continue reading Genealogy as a Pastime and Profession
Last week, I reviewed Our Family Tree — Create a New Family Heirloom. This creatively-designed, fill-in-the-blank, bound family history gives the owner a chance to preserve their family history by recording their details and stories in a beautiful hardbound book. Continue reading My Family Tree Workbook: Genealogy for Beginners
The “mass migration” of the Americas by Europeans began in the 1620’s. New England was the kicking off point, as it were, for many European immigrants. New Englanders in the 1600s: A Guide to Genealogical Research Published Between 1980 and Continue reading New Englanders in the 1600s
Serving two essential educational purposes, Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research provides a general overview of genealogical research while focusing on Indiana-specific sources. The book is a collection of articles of journalists and archivists, librarians, genealogists, and historians Continue reading Finding Indiana Ancestors: A Guide to Historical Research
William Dollarhide is well know by experienced and professional genealogists as an expert on census records. Dollarhide pours all his expertise into his book New York State Censuses & Substitutes: An Annotated Biography of State Census, Census Substitutes, and Selected Continue reading New York State Census & Substitutes