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The 1848 German Revolution resulted in an emigration of many to the U.S. These German immigrants became known as the Forty-Eighters. The German-American Forty-Eighters 1848-1998 uses the 150th anniversary of the German Revolution and subsequent emigration as cause to evaluate Continue reading The German-American Forty-Eighters1848-1998
Finding where your ancestors are buried can be an arduous process. Sometimes, finding the cemetery itself is difficult enough. By the late 1800s, death certificates and obituaries often revealed the location of burial. Funeral cards and even the family’s oral Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: American Cemetery Research
Despite the title, Finding Your Mexican Ancestors: A Beginner’s Guide is not a primer on genealogy. There are already plenty of starter guides for those new to genealogy. This book is a “beginner’s guide” to Mexican research. Authors George & Continue reading Finding Your Mexican Ancestors
W. Daniel Quillen is planning a series of Genealogy books covering immigration and naturalization records, census and military records, family records, and more. He has already written two books on genealogy research. Now he presents the first in is intended Continue reading Mastering Online Genealogy: Volume I of Quillen’s Essentials of Genealogy
We have previously reviewed two military service records books from the British National Archives: Air Force Records: A Guide for Family Historians and First World War Army Service Records: A Guide for Family Historians. Tracing Your Naval Ancestors adds to Continue reading Tracing Your Naval Ancestors
You already love genealogy. There is a good chance you enjoy teaching others the research skills you have learned doing you own research. Why not gain some recognition for your professionalism and become an accredited genealogist? If you ever though Continue reading Becoming an Accredited Genealogist
Scots have a long history of emigration. In the mid-17th century most migrated to European destinations such as Poland, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, France, and Ireland. Later America became a popular destination. By the early 19th century Australia and South Africa Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Scottish Genealogy Research
Legacy Family Tree users will likely be interested in The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree: Plus Research Advice, News, Views and Technology Tips by Geoffrey D. Rasmussen. This guide was built from the knowledge, the tips, and Continue reading The Official Unofficial Guide to Using Legacy Family Tree
Land & Property Research in the United States by E. Wade Hone thoroughly examines the topic, helping researchers quickly determine the type of records available for a particular time and location. Readers will also learn technique to make better use Continue reading Land & Property Research in the United States
Italy did not become a nation, as we know it today, until 1860. The first “Italians” to migrate to the America’s came during colonial times, coming predominately from the northern region of modern Italy. These first immigrants would have identified Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Italian Genealogy Research
Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Kingdom of Prussia, Province of Rhineland III and Kingdom of Bavaria, Palatinate (Pfalz) is the third volume covering Rhineland. See the list below for all areas covered. This map guide provides an historical background Continue reading Map Guide to German Parish Registers: Rhineland III and Palatinate (Pfalz)
A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources is, simply, a resource guide to “electronic databases, websites, microfilm collections, indexes, and more” pertaining directly to Latter-Day Saints (Mormons) and their families. Like most genealogists, most members of the Church of Jesus Continue reading A Guide to Mormon Family History Sources
Elizabeth Shown Mills, is an expert researcher and family historian. Her works include top selling books on proving and citing sources: Evidence!: Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian and Evidence Explained, Evidence Explained: Citing History Sources from Artifacts to Continue reading The Historical Biographer’s Guide to Cluster Research (the FAN Principle)
Does your family line lead to Virginia? In 1810, the tenth state had the largest population in the your country. As the country grew in both population and size, people migrated away from the state. Some coming out west, other Continue reading Genealogy at a Glance: Virginia Genealogy Research
The Ancestry Daily News began publishing the “Ancestry Quick Tip” segment back in 1999. The column was a huge success. Individuals throughout the genealogy community contributed valuable advice on all types of research topics. Many readers suggested these tips would Continue reading Quick Tips for Genealogists