Do you have an Italian surname in your family tree? Then, you will want to know more about the history and meaning of Italian surnames. This information will help your family history research be more...
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Your Guide to Spanish Last Names and Their Meanings
Do you have Spanish ancestry? If you do, then knowing about Spanish surnames, including how they were formed and their meaning, can help you not only trace your family but learn more about your...
American Folklore: North Carolina
North Carolina has a long history of human habitation. In that time, it has racked up some impressive folklore tales associated with its people and landscape. Tales range from the creepy to the...
What is a Genealogy Wiki?
Are you familiar with wikis? Have you ever used one for your genealogy research? If not, you should. They are excellent genealogical research tools. Here is what a wiki is, why you should be using...
The History of the Merry-Go-Round Museum
Have you heard of the Merry-Go-Round Museum? Located in Sandusky, Ohio, this unique museum is the only place in the world known to solely celebrate the art and history of the merry-go-round. Here is...
American Folklore: New Mexico
New Mexico has a long and storied history, beginning with the Native Americans, then the Spanish explorers, then Mexico, then the United States. It has plenty of its own intriguing folklore to share...
Silicon Valley Has its Eyes on Owning Our Genealogy. Why?
Silicon Valley owns an astounding amount of genealogical information on more than a billion people across all of human history. Why does it want to own this information and sell it back to you, and...
American Folklore: New Jersey
New Jersey has a long history with Native Americans, Dutch, Swedish, and English settlers. It is also one of the original thirteen British American colonies, and home to some important and decisive...
How to Use Old Newspaper Advertisements to Research the Childhood Lives of Your Ancestors
Did you know that old newspaper advertisements can tell you a wealth of information about what your ancestors’ childhoods were probably like, or what they may have been like as parents? This is...
The Lost Treasure of Francis Wainwright, Chapter 20: Epilogue
The Willick grandchildren have found the lost treasure of Francis Wainwright, and it is a journal written by the man himself, detailing his love story with his beloved Philippa. The only question now...
American Folklore: Nevada
Nevada has a long and intriguing history, having been inhabited by a number of different people over the millennia. As such, it has some fascinating folklore all its own. Here are some of the...
American Folklore: Montana
Montana has a long history of human habitation. It was Native American territory for thousands of years, and thanks to its remote location, Europeans made contact with the Natives there only...
Free Genealogy Resources to Bring Your Ancestors to Life
Do you need some excellent free sources of online genealogy records? Here are three websites that are totally free and extremely useful for any genealogist.
Some Free Genealogical Resources You Might Not Have Considered
There are plenty of free genealogical resources to use online. Some are well-known, others less so. Here are eight little-known free online genealogical resources that you can use to build your...
American Folklore: Minnesota
Minnesota has lots of virgin forest, a long Native American history, and a history of European exploration going back at least four centuries (maybe more, as you will see). Not surprisingly, it has...