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American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790 represents an exhaustive research project to extract population data for the area encompassed by the United State as represented in 1790. Data was gathered from previous research studies, government studies, and independent Continue reading American Population Before the Federal Census of 1790
Any good guesses as to what this is??? Hint: I was taking photos in Greenwood Cemetery here in Spokane. If this was your ancestor’s tombstone, what, if anything, would you do about this “rusty lichen?” Likely there is nothing Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………….. Week’s Peek
The following teaser is from an article published in the August 12, 2012 edition of the Citizen Times. ASHEVILLE — Western North Carolina residents who have an interest in the region’s culture and history no longer have to drive to Continue reading Western Regional Archives Opens in Ashville, North Carolina
The following was received from the National Genealogical Society. For those of use who knew John, this has come as quite a shock. He was a terrific guy – and I will miss him, as will many others. John T. Continue reading John T Humphrey R.I.P.
The following excerpt is from prefixmag.com: Actor/writer/director Christopher Guest is set to co-write (with Jim Piddock) and hopefully direct a new show entitled Family Tree. Starring Bridesmaids’ Chris O’Dowd, the mockumentary series has been picked up by HBO and a Continue reading Christopher Guest to Co-Write HBO Mockumentary entitled “Family Tree”
If you’re doing Colorado research, your cost for a death certificate just went up. Effective Aug. 1, the cost for death certificates went up to $20 for the first copy and $13 for additional copies of the same record ordered Continue reading Colorado Death Certificates Go Up to $20.
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Discovering the maiden name of a female is often the biggest problem we have in genealogy. Whether you are researching your families in person, through the mail, or Continue reading Places for Finding a Woman’s Maiden Name: A Checklist of 90 Sources
Mathew Deighton, With Ancestry.com, sent out an announcement this morning letting us know that no new version of Family Tree Maker is coming out this year. Instead, they will do free upgrades for those using Family Tree Maker 2012. This Continue reading No New 2013 Family Tree Maker Software This Year – Free Updates Instead
If you’re are doing Irish and/or Scottish genealogy, and you haven’t checked out Dwight Radford’s Journey Home Genealogy blog lately, you might want to do so. He’s posted a lot of good stuff lately. I keep a daily running listing Continue reading Check Out Dwight Radford’s Journey Home Genealogy Blog
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
Just the other day I reviewed the book Mormon Gold. The book tells the story of Mormon and their involvement in the California Gold Rush. Nearly 2,000 individuals are mentioned in the book. This addendum is a complete surname index Continue reading Mormon Gold Review Addendum — Index to Nearly 2,000 Names
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!
The following excerpt is from an article in the August 14, 2012 edition of BET.com. It is said to be the country’s oldest continuously operating Black church with a storied history that includes the founding of Morehouse College and the Continue reading The Oldest Black Church in the United States, Augusta Baptist Church, Celebrates 225 Years
The following article was written by my good friend, William Dollarhide. Enjoy… Dollarhide’s Genealogy Rule No. 8: When you contact the state vital statistics office in your home state and ask if they are “online,” and they respond, “on what?,” Continue reading Delayed & Corrected Birth Records
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