What types of things will you find at local historical and genealogical societies? It varies, of course, but you may find valuable research resources.
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Why I Love Genealogy (And You Should, Too!)
Why I Love Genealogy (And You Should, Too!) Here are all of the many, wonderful reasons why.
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.
A Review of Stories from Ipswich
Do you have early New England ancestors? Tens of millions of people do. If so, you can't miss this site with information you won't find anywhere else.
5 Substitutions for the 1890 Census
Most of the 1890 U.S. Federal Census was destroyed in a fire in the 1930's. This leaves a large, annoying 20-year gap in census records for genealogists.
3 Overlooked Clues in Genealogical Documents
Are you looking at a genealogy brick wall? Here are three hidden clues you can often find in genealogical documents that will let you break through it.
Resource Guide to Canadian Genealogy
Do you have Canadian ancestors you wish to research? Are you wondering where to start? This list gives you five of the best websites for doing Canadian genealogy online.
8 Things New Genealogists Waste Money On
Are you a beginning genealogist? Be sure you don't waste your money on these eight common things that often turn into money pits for newcomers to the hobby.
Genealogical Adventures in Town Halls
If you're not using town halls in your genealogical research, you are missing out on some excellent and hard to find information. Here's why you should use them and what you may find there.
Organizing and Storage Tips for Your Genealogy Research
Do you need advice on how to organize and store your genealogy research so you can easily keep track of everything? Here's exactly what you need to do.
The History of Virginia, in Four Parts
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: This book was written by Mr. Robert Beverly, a native and lifelong inhabitant of Virginia. It is written in four parts. The first part covers the history of...
The Family Tree Problem Solver: Tried-and-True Tactics for Tracing Elusive Ancestors
Proven Solutions for Your Research Challenges Has your family history research hit a brick wall? Marsha Hoffman Rising's best-selling book The Family Tree Problem Solver has the solutions to help you...
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.
Directory of Deceased American Physicians, 1804-1929
This biographical index contains information from the prestigious two-volume work known as the “Directory of Deceased American Physicians,” overseen by Arthur W. Hafner. Derived from an...
Early New England Settlers, 1600s-1800s
In this index, you can explore family lineages, vital records, and historical essays. It contains details on around 190,000 individuals, with 22 well-researched titles. Discover your ancestors'...
Maryland Marriages and Genealogies, 1634-1820
Discover a vast collection of indexed Maryland family histories and marriages, spanning across six volumes. Within these volumes, you will find three detailed accounts of family histories, sourced...
The Encyclopedia of Quaker Genealogy, 1740-1930
This is an especially valuable resource -- almost half of all persons who can trace their American ancestry before 1850 have Quaker ancestors.
New Jersey Family Histories #1, 1600s-1800s
These sets of book indexes contain The Genealogies of New Jersey Families, which consists of two volumes. The indexes are composed of family history articles that were originally featured in the...
Free Passenger and Immigration Record Lookups
First-Time User? Click here Baltimore Passenger and Immigration Lists Volume 2, 1851-1872 Baltimore Passenger and Immigration Lists, 1820-1850 Genealogical Records: New York, 1675-1920 German and...
Bad Genealogy Days
Genealogy challenges: brick walls and vanished records. Let's find strategies, stories, and encouragement to overcome obstacles and uncover your family's past.
Civil War Confederate Pension Applications Index
An application from a soldier lists their place of enlistment, unit, length of service, battles engaged in, and whether or not he was wounded or captured. Birthplace, the number of children, and the...
Loyalists in the American Revolution
American colonists who remained loyal to the British Crown were known as loyalists. Loyalists, also called "Tories," made up about one-third of the population in colonial America. The thirteen...
Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
This index contains over two million records referencing individuals from all regions of Canada, as well as early Alaska.
1871 Ontario Canada Census Index
This database is comprised of references to approximately 375,000 documents taken from the 1871 census conducted in Ontario, Canada.
Early Alabama, Arkansas, & Mississippi Settlers, 1700s-1800s
This index offers a detailed look at the early settlers of the Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas military and is an invaluable resource for genealogical research. It includes a rare transcription of...