What is negative evidence, and how can it help you break through brick walls in genealogy research? Using negative evidence in the absence of identifying records is a powerful research technique...
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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.
How to Do Everything: Genealogy
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Discover your genealogy using the latest methods Thoroughly revised to cover new tools, techniques, and data, How to Do Everything: Genealogy, Fourth...
Finding Your Hispanic Roots
Genealogy Book Club Recommendation: Finding Your Hispanic Roots is quite possibly the most useful manual on Hispanic ancestry ever published. Building on the previously published Tracing Your...
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Church Records: Adams, Berks, and Lancaster Counties, Pennsylvania, 1729-1881 Church records such as those included here are among the best sources for information on births, marriages, and deaths...
Did Your Ancestors Celebrate Reformation Day?
Let’s explore the Reformation, a transformative period that left a lasting legacy not only on faith but also on family lines, cultural heritage, and European society. This journey through the...
Understanding South African Surnames: A Guide to Cultural and Ethnic Origins
What’s in a name? Well, in South Africa, quite a lot! Surnames carry the stories of ancestors, cultures, and the complex history that shaped this incredible country. Whether your last name is Van der...
The Impact of Partition on Genealogical Research
The Partition of India in 1947 was one of the most transformative and tragic events in South Asian history. It marked the division of British India into two independent dominions—India and Pakistan...
Introduction to Indian Genealogy
India, with its diverse cultures, ancient traditions, and rich historical background, offers an intriguing yet complex landscape for genealogical research. For anyone with roots in this vast nation...
William McKinley: The Imperial President
Join me today as we explore the life of William McKinley, the twenty-fifth President of the United States. Discover how this Civil War hero and dedicated public servant navigated economic policies...
Exploring Brazilian Jewish Genealogy
When you think of Jewish genealogy, Brazil might not be the first country that comes to mind. Yet, hidden within the layers of Brazil’s diverse history is a rich Jewish heritage that dates back...
Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s
This index contains over two million records referencing individuals from all regions of Canada, as well as early Alaska.
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index: 1500s-1900s (Supplement)
This resource contains information on approximately 293,000 individuals. These records can provide valuable family history information for those with immigrant ancestors.
Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1538-1940
This index contains approximately 245,880 individuals who arrived in the United States and Canadian ports between 1538 and 1940.
Virginia Genealogies and Biographies, 1500s-1900s
Request a Free Lookup from This Database. “Virginia Genealogies and Biographies, 1500s-1900s” encompasses a rare five-volume “Encyclopedia of Virginia Biography,” covering...