Explore the Atlantic with this indispensable compilation of English will abstracts, church records, and passenger lists. Primarily consisting of English summaries, this resource can link your...
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Did You Research Their Neighbors?
Do you have an elusive ancestor who didn't seem to leave any records behind? You can still discover important things about them. Here's how.
5 Ways To Tell If Your Genealogy Research Is Accurate
How do you know your genealogy research is accurate? Use these five tips to be as sure as you can be in the world of genealogy.
Genealogical Records: Irish Source Records, the 1500s-1800s
The information collected here is especially valuable since nearly all of Ireland's pre-1901 census records were lost in a 1922 fire at the Public Records Office in Dublin. This database has...
Immigration Records: Scottish Immigrants to North America, the 1600s-1800s
This source has information on about 70,000 Scottish people who moved to the United States and Canada. The information comes from many places in North America and Scotland, and it would be hard to...
German and Swiss Settlers in America, 1700s-1800s Immigration Records
Most of this book's German and Swiss immigrants settled in the Carolinas, Georgia, Louisiana, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. There are a lot of different kinds of resources here. For example...
Are You Planning for Your Next Genealogy Trip?
If you're planning a genealogy trip to learn more about your ancestors, it's important to plan ahead to ensure a successful and fulfilling journey. Here are some tips to help you make the most of...
Uncover the Riches of Colonial History
The entire New England area is rich in colonial history, much of it faithfully documented by local historians.
Who Are the Black Dutch?
Were you told you have Black Dutch ancestry, but don't know what it means? It means a lot of different things. Here is what you need to know about these people.
A Closer Look at Probate Records, Part 2
Probate records come in many different forms and types. There are the more traditional types, and the less so. If you can’t find traditional probate records in your genealogical search, there are...
A Closer Look at Probate Records, Part 1
Probate records are some of the most commonly used genealogical documents in family tree research. They can tell us so much about our ancient ancestors that can’t be found anywhere else. They are...
Is Ancestry.com Worth the Money for Your Genealogy Research?
Ancestry.com is the best known of the online genealogy subscription websites. It’s also quite pricey. Is it worth the price of admission? This article explores what Ancestry.com has to offer its...
Land Records: Substitutes for the 1890 US Federal Census
The US federal census is gone, meaning it is not available for modern genealogists to use. Its loss in a fire in the 1930s was a huge loss to genealogy. Yet, there are ways around the twenty year gap...
Organizing Your Physical Genealogy Documents
If you are looking for a way to keep your physical genealogy documents organized as well as safe, here are a few useful hints to push you in that direction. These tried and true tips will help you...
A Closer Look at Reading Maps #3
In order to make use of ancient maps, historical maps, topographical maps, fire insurance maps, and even gazette maps from previous centuries, you must first learn to identify the location of a piece...
A Closer Look at Passenger Lists #1
Passenger records are an excellent source of genealogical information. People have been exploring the world by sea for thousands of years, and often used sea routes to settle in the new places they...
A Closer Look at Land Records #4
Land records are important genealogical documents that can give you a lot of personal details on an ancestor or family line that you might not find anywhere else. Wills, estate inventories, probate...
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...
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...
Historic Cemeteries: A Closer Look at Cemetery Records #2
If you are researching your ancestors at a historic cemetery, there is a chance there will not be an obvious place you can go to look for cemetery records. A lot of times, those records never...
4 Genealogy Books You Must Have in Your Personal Library
Building your genealogy library for the first time? These are four books you must have in it.
How to Do Irish Genealogy Research Without Crossing the Atlantic
Irish genealogy research is very popular in the United States because so many of us have Irish ancestry. Here are some fantastic online resources for Irish genealogy to allow you to research your...
Online and Offline Genealogical Resources for Alabama
Are you looking for information on your Alabama ancestors? Here are the best online and offline sources for discovering your Alabama ancestors…
Tracing Your Pennsylvania Ancestors
Do you need help getting started researching your Pennsylvania ancestors? Here are some resources both online and offline to get you started on your research.
A Closer Look at the 1830 US Federal Census
The 1830 US federal census is a unique snapshot in time, showing us what the country and our relatives looked like at that one moment in time. Despite not recording the names of every family...