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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
I have long felt that school provides a poor overview of history. For the most part, we learned a condensed version of history which glossed over, if not out right misses, the real reasons and events which built up to Continue reading A Reminder in the Value of History
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
The following U.S.A. vital-records oriented databases have been recently added or updated at FamilySearch.org. This blog cover 29 new and updated entries. There are over 80 more changes to be covered in upcoming blogs. Check back soon for these other Continue reading 29 of over 100 new USA Vital Records updates at FamilySearch Since 13 February 2012
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
The following excerpt is from a press release posted in the March 22, 2012 edition of vtdigger.org. MONTPELIER – Secretary of State Jim Condos announced today that the Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board (VHRAB) has been awarded a grant of Continue reading Vermont Historical Records Advisory Board Receives Grant of $15,000
City Creek Center opened in downtown Salt Lake City today. Spread over much of three blocks in the heart of the city, this shopping, condo, and office space mall (if you want to call it that) is an amazing place. Continue reading City Creek Center Opens in Salt Lake City
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
The International Society of Family History Writers and Editors (ISFHWE) annual Excellence-in-Writing competition is now accepting entries for the 2012 competition. Members and non-members of ISFHWE are eligible; published items (categories I and II) must have been published in 2011; Continue reading ISFHWE Now Accepting Entries for Their Annual Exellence-In-Writing Competition
UPDATE – IT’S 3:15 – AND SURE ENOUGH, WE’RE BACK ONLINE. We just found that the FamilyRootsPublishing.com website is down. Our hosting server says they think it should be back online about 3:15 MDT. For those of you trying to Continue reading Family Roots Publishing Co Server Down Temporarily
Lucky, lucky me, I’m in Salt Lake City with a small group from Spokane. One additional benefit (beyond the obvious of being in Salt Lake!!) is that there are flowers blooming on Temple Square and there surely are not at Continue reading Salt Lake Christmas Tour………… Week’s Peek
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
The 2012 season of Finding Your Roots, With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. premiers on PBS March 25. The 10-episode series will explore the genealogy of a number of celebrity Americans, including Kevin Bacon, Robert Downey Jr., Branford Marsalis, John Legend, Continue reading Finding Your Roots, With Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Premiers on PBS March 25, 2012
Most family historian recognize not only the value of connecting with their ancestors, but also the critical value in establishing close bonds with their living family members. People grow up establishing bonds with parent and siblings, grandparents, aunt, uncles, and Continue reading Your Family Reunion: How to Plan it, Organize It, and Enjoy It
Houston Family History Expo April 6-7 Beginners to old-timers can get a Texas-sized jump on their family history April 6-7 at the Houston Family History Expo 2012. Opening keynote speaker Lisa Louise Cooke will fire up the crowd with great Continue reading Join Us at the Houston Family History Expo 2012