Learn about the challenges of staying connected in the past and the valuable information provided by missing person listings in old newspapers.
Category - Newspaper Research
A Closer Look at Newspaper Records #4
What to do if you can’t find a mention of your ancestor in the old newspaper records you are searching? Just because you aren’t finding a name yet doesn’t mean it isn’t in an old newspaper somewhere...
A Closer Look at Newspaper Records #3
There are a variety of different ways you can search for information on your ancestor in old newspaper records. Some methods are better than others. This is what you need to know to get the best...
A Closer Look at Newspaper Records #2
Old newspapers are wonderful genealogical resources that should be part of every genealogist’s toolbox. They are much more user-friendly these days than they used to be. This is what you need to know...
A Closer Look at Newspaper Records #1
Old newspaper records are a terrific source of genealogical information of all kinds. You can find almost anything about your ancestors in old newspaper records. If you’re not using them in your...
How to Use Old Newspaper Advertisements to Research the Childhood Lives of Your Ancestors
Did you know that old newspaper advertisements can tell you a wealth of information about what your ancestors’ childhoods were probably like, or what they may have been like as parents? This is...
How to Do More Effective Old Newspaper Searches
If you are looking for your ancestors in old newspapers, you might not be getting the most out of every search. You want to make sure you find every mention of your ancestor, so here are a couple of...
A Review of Old Fulton Postcards
Old Fulton Postcards is a wonderful and little-known site for genealogical research for people with New York connections. The site is totally free, which makes it even better. It contains over 23...