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One of the worst feelings a person can experience is when their computer crashes and they realize they don’t have a backup of their data. I have gone through this myself. Worse, I have had to deliver the bad news Continue reading Backing Up Your Genealogy Data
Across the Atlantic and Beyond: The Migration of German and Swiss Immigrants to America is an attempt to explain the genealogical mysteries associated with so many immigrant families. Why are there so many different spelling changes for family Continue reading Across the Atlantic and Beyond!
What did your ancestors die of? What exactly is that condition mentioned in my ancestor’s records? This is just the question Dr. Jeanette L. Jerger asked herself while researching her great-grandfather’s pension record. Dr. Jerger discovered her Civil War great-grandfather Continue reading Medical Miscellany
The Family History Companion: Fast-forward your family history search, by Mark Pearsall, is like a cross between a dictionary and and encyclopedia. Published by the National Archives (British), this pocket-sized guide provides an a to z listing of hundreds of Continue reading Family History Companion
No matter where in the World or in what era one lives, there are always people on the move. Some people are always looking outward, seeking change and challenge. Thus it was from the first American colonies, on through the Continue reading An Atlas of Northern Trails Westward From New England
What Did They Mean By That? A Dictionary of Historical and Genealogical Terms Old and New has long been the most popular historical dictionary carried by Family Roots Publishing. This book provides an understanding, in modern terms, for words used Continue reading MORE What Did They Mean By That?
Throughout history, people have always been on the move. Even before planes, trains, and automobiles, the world saw not just families moving between towns and countrysides, but also mass migrations over great distances. For a physically small country, the United Continue reading Family History on the Move
Church records may be the most prevelant record available in Irish genealogical research. And, not just church records for one church either. There are historically eight major religions in Ireland. Irish Church Records: Their history, availability, and use in family Continue reading Finding Irish Church Records
How Well Do You Know America’s Most Infamous Outlaws? Their names are infamous. They have been the subjects of movies. They are mentioned in history books and classrooms across North America. They were bank robbers, gang leaders, and murderers. They Continue reading Outlaws and Villians
Early Indiana Trails And Surveys was originally published in 1919 and is currently under reprint by the Indiana Historical Society Press. The book discusses the early trails and surveys in the earliest years of Indiana. These precursors to the railroad Continue reading Early Indiana Trails And Surveys
A complete list of place names for countries has obvious value to the family history researcher. However, a reverse alphabetical index may be even more valuable. Reverse indexes help researchers uncover town names when they have partial names but not Continue reading Switzerland Place Name Indexes
A Narrative of the Troubles with the Indians in New England, From the first Planting thereof to the present Time. Thus begins The History of the Indian Wars in New England: From the First Settlement to the Termination of the Continue reading The History of the Indian Wars in New England
I took the following quote from a book review I did back in September, 2011: “Crash Course in Family History, 4th edition, is the ultimate blend of utility and beauty. This colorfully-illustrated and artistically-designed book is as eye catching as Continue reading Family History Power Tools
Sources for Irish Family History: A Listing of Books and Articles on the History of Irish Families has a title upon which little needs added to describe this book. This guide is indeed a listing of source information for Irish Continue reading Sources for Irish Family History
There is an intrinsic value in studying history; rather, history beyond the stories of our own ancestors. Local and world events shaped the course of lives, including our own ancestors, in ways we may never fully appreciate. Reading history can help Continue reading Civil War in Texas and New Mexico Territory