Not everyone who traveled to the New World on the Mayflower was a Pilgrim. The non-religious passengers were called "strangers." This is why they came.
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Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Finding Family: My Search for Roots and the Secrets in My DNA is Richard Hill’s true and intensely personal story of how he pieced together the long-kept...
Fell Off The Family Tree (Genetoons #18)
Genetoons is a simple, one-panel, Genealogy cartoons for the whole family to enjoy. Using a Genealogical idea or fact, I want the reader to laugh! I hope you enjoy them.
Surname Studies: How They Can Help You Find Your Ancestors
Are you curious about your surname and its origins? You might want to join a surname study group. Here's how these groups can help your genealogy research.
Quaker Persecutions in Puritan Massachusetts
Colonial Massachusetts is well known for the Salem witch trials. However, there was another dark period of persecution before that, which involved the Quakers.
Fiddling around led to a lot of notes (Genetoons #17)
Genetoons is a simple, one-panel, Genealogy cartoons for the whole family to enjoy. Using a Genealogical idea or fact, I want the reader to laugh! I hope you enjoy them.
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...
Cain’s Family Tree (Genetoons Cartoon #16)
Genetoons is a simple, one-panel, Genealogy cartoons for the whole family to enjoy. Using a Genealogical idea or fact, I want the reader to laugh! I hope you enjoy them.
What’s the Deal With DNA? Using DNA to Trace Your Family History
Have you considered using DNA to help trace your family tree? If not, you should. DNA can unlock long standing genealogical mysteries. Here's how it works.
Evidence! Citation & Analysis for the Family Historian
This excellent book explains how to properly cite the evidence you usually find in your genealogical research. Every devoted genealogist is concerned with citations in their analysis for their...