You probably know the name John Hancock, but do you know anything about the man behind the famous name? Here is the story of this American patriot.
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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.
Irish Immigration Wave: The Emerald Isle Comes to America
Millions of Irish immigrants came to America in the mid-19th century to escape the horrors of the potato famine. Here, they faced new struggles. Learn more now.
How the Seven Years’ War led to the American Revolution
History is a continuous rope of causes and effects. The birth of the United States is no different. Our Revolutionary War was the result of battles across the globe between the world’s major...
Canada Resources
Canada Immigration Genealogy Guide What with the Mayflower story and the millions of people who set foot on Ellis Island, US arrivals seem to hog most of the attention when it comes to immigration...
The Mayflower Pioneers: The Hardships They Encountered
The story of the Pilgrims has its origins in the desire of religious independence from the Church of England.
Genealogy Research Tips
Tricks for Finding the Unknown Burial Location of an Ancestor 3 Ways to Be Constantly Improving Your Genealogy Research 3 Online Genealogy Classes You Can Take to Improve Your Skills 3 Genealogy...
Edward Rutherfurd on New York
Strangely, I suspect it was Viking ancestors who drew me to New York. For centuries my father’s family lived on Britain’s biggest tidal river, the Severn, on which there was a huge trade...
Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring
Here’s a superb book from Amazon.com that I highly recommend. Washington’s Spies: The Story of America’s First Spy Ring is based on remarkable new research, acclaimed historian...
This Weeks Free Lookups (2014-07-27)
Massachusetts Civil War Soldiers and Sailors, 1861-1865 Military Records The materials date from 1861 to 1865 and follow the military careers of Massachusetts servicemen and their commanding officers...