Ellis Island was the sole federally sanctioned and approved port of entry for immigrants from 1892 to 1924. It processed millions upon millions upon millions of immigrants during this time of...
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Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #4
DNA is a component of your genealogy research that you may not have explored yet, but you’re probably interested in it. DNA research is becoming a more common and even necessary genealogy tool. If...
The Origin and Meaning of Surnames (Free eBook)
Explore surname origins and naming traditions in this free 56-page eBook, with 16 chapters, research tips, and guidance on surname studies.
A Closer Look at Passenger Lists #2
Passenger lists of ships of immigrants to the United States are valuable research tools for genealogists. There is a wealth of information on individual immigrants that can potentially be found in...
Roger Sherman: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Roger Sherman was a signer of the Declaration of Independence from Connecticut. In addition to this distinction, he had a thriving political career, as well as a legal one, and was an important...
Edward Rutledge: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Edward Rutledge was a lawyer and plantation owner from South Carolina who became a signer of the Declaration of Independence. As the son of a wealthy, plantation owning family, he was afforded a...
Benjamin Rush: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Dr. Benjamin Rush was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Yet, that was just one small part of a life spent in service to others, in research and innovation, and in making America what it is...
George Ross: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
George Ross was a signer of the Declaration of Independence. As a representative of the colony of Pennsylvania, he was at first a supporter of the Crown, but later came to support the cause of...
Caesar Rodney: The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
Caesar Rodney was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and one of Delaware’s most prominent and important founding citizens. While he never married or had children, he left a legacy of...
Must-Have Genealogy Books for Your Personal Library #6
This book is an excellent guide to using the most useful and well-known genealogy website on the Internet. Whether you’re a new user or a veteran, you are sure to find something useful in this...