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Category - Genealogy Resources
Using Local Historical and Genealogical Societies to Further Your Genealogy Research
What types of things will you find at local historical and genealogical societies? It varies, of course, but you may find valuable research resources.
A Review of the New England Historic Genealogical Society
Do you have New England ancestry? If you do, you will want to look into joining the New England Historic Genealogical Society. Here's what it has to offer.
Guest Books: A Genealogical Treasure Trove
Here's how to use the signatures in guest books you or your relatives may have inherited to further your own genealogical research.
How to Order Your Ancestor’s Social Security Application
Have you heard of Social Security applications as a means of genealogical research? If this is a new record source to you, here's what you need to know.
The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe: Your Essential Guide to Trace Your Genealogy in Europe
Each week I like to share an invaluable resource that has helped me in my genealogy endeavors. The Family Tree Guidebook to Europe will help you chart your research course to find your European...
Genealogy Online
Here’s a wonderful book from Elizabeth Crowe that I found very helpful in my genealogy research. I currently have an older edition and I’m looking forward to purchasing the up-to...
Sicilian Genealogy and Heraldry
Sicilian Genealogy and Heraldry is a new book by one of Sicily’s foremost historians, Louis Mendola. He’s been consulted by the Vatican, the BBC, the New York Times, The History Channel...
Explore Your German Ancestry
The Family Tree German Genealogy Guide: How to Trace Your Germanic Ancestry in Europe I recently purchased this book on Kindle to help me locate my missing German ancestors. I’ve found a wealth...
Genealogy Data: Frequently Occurring Surnames from Census 2000
The U.S. Census Bureau publishes a list of frequently occurring surnames from Census 2000. (Note: this data is from the 2000 census.) You can look through the list below of surnames that may show how...
Connect with Ancestors and Share Family Stories (FamilySearch Tree App)
I started using this app a few weeks ago and I’ve found it very easy and convenient. I can use my existing FamilySearch.org Family Tree account to view the details of my family tree, plus add...
Tracing Your Family Origins
If you’ve ever wondered about past relatives, you’re not alone. I’ve always been curious about my ancestors. Knowing where you come from is a wonderful feeling because it provides...
6 Questions To Ask Before Using The National Archives
I've been researching my family history since 1995 and it's always a joy to look through the military documents at the National Archives.
Top 10 Genealogy Reference Books (plus 5 more)
I couldn't find myself stopping with only 10 genealogical books. There've been so many books that have helped me in my personal genealogy research in the past 25 years.
Genealogy offline: Finding family history records that are not online
Experienced genealogists know that the vast majority of valuable family history records are NOT online, but are housed in libraries, archives, historical societies and courthouses across the nation...