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The Irish and the Scots have a nearly inseparable history, if examined on the basis if origin. Scottish Highlanders originally came from Ireland and the two peoples have long been connected by blood, language, and religion. Both, have also, played Continue reading The Irish Scots and the “Scotch-Irish”
Eventually, most genealogist come to realize that years of collected data, records, diaries, pictures, heirlooms, and more cannot endlessly pile up in boxes and still serve living or future generations. Organizing and sharing volumes of data in a practical and Continue reading Writing the Family Narrative
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 What Did They Mean By That?
Laverne Galeener-Moore’s stories will touch the funny bone of any family historian. Collected over years of real genealogy research, Laverne’s stories carry the humor that only truth and circumstance can offer. Further Undertakings of a Dead Relative Collector is the Continue reading Further Undertakings of a Dead Relative Collector
Clans and Tartans, by Charles Maclean, is a small but insightful introduction to the Scottish clans and the tartan’s they wore. In just a few short pages, the reader is introduced to “Scotland’s most enduring symbols.” This book introduces the Continue reading Clans and Tartans
America was not the only land to be heavily colonized by England. Australia is another country of predominately English colonization. One big difference between the two countries, however, is the number of colonist who chose to emigrate compared with those Continue reading Bound for Botany Bay: British Convict Voyages to Australia
“County court records relating to roads and transportation are collectively know as “road orders.” The Virginia Transportation Research Council’s published volumes of road orders and related materials contain not only information on early roads, but also the names of inhabitants Continue reading A Brief History of Roads in Virginia 1607-1840
Hot off the presses, Tracing Your European Roots is W. Daniel Quillen’s fifth volume in his Essentials of Genealogy series. The Essentials series covers immigration and naturalization records, census and military records, family records, and more. European Roots serves as Continue reading Tracing Your European Roots
Many years have passed since North America has seen any of its national boundaries change. Most of the World has proven less stable of recent decades. Even Europe has seen its share of change. World history is wroth with the Continue reading Alsace-Lorraine: Atlantic Bridge to Germany
Learning to read and use U.S. Federal Census Records is probably the most critical skill almost a genealogists can learn for research the past 230 years. Each census attempts to identify every person tied to a family and a residence. Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: U.S. Federal Census Records
If I were to summarize what I remember learning about American History in public school, it would go something like this: In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue Then the Pilgrims came to Plymouth Rock People came from Europe, mostly Continue reading History of Louisianna: From Its First Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time [1842]
Forms help researchers organize their thoughts, their notes, their contacts, their data, in essence, their research. Over the years, I have seen, even created, many form packs. Some are creative, some useful. Occasionally, I will come across some forms that Continue reading House History Starter Pack: All you need to become your own house detective (and Great for Genealogists as well)
Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians is a publication of the British National Archives. This books examines family law records, which provide a wealth of detail about individuals and families. Social status, wealth, personal character and more Continue reading Wills & Probate Records: A Guide for Family Historians
Photography was still in its infancy when the Civil War began. Capturing a single image involved staging a camera, the mixing of chemical, the use of fragile glass plates, and other long and intensive processes just to produce a single Continue reading Finding the Civil War In Your Family Album
Since Columbus introduced (or re-introduced if you prefer) the Americas to Europe, people have come, wave after wave, seeking a new life in the rich new world. America, since its colonial days, has experienced an almost never ending flow of Continue reading The First Wave: German Immigration to American