Beyond-the-Basics Genealogy Resources for Tracing Massachusetts Ancestors
Around Thanksgiving, you might stand a bit taller with pride in your Mayflower Pilgrim roots. Whether your Massachusetts ancestors include Pilgrims (who were actually headed for Virginia, but strayed off-course during a storm), Massachusetts Bay Colony settlers, Irish or French Canadian immigrants, or other Bay State residents, you can delve...
View Details8 Photo and Document Scanning Tips for Genealogists
Does a pile of papers and pictures stand between you and your dream of a digitized family archive? Digitized files are easier than their paper counterparts to share with relatives, back up, and turn into a family history book one day. Get started scanning with these quick tips from...
View DetailsUnpuzzling Your Ancestors’ County Boundary Changes
Figuring out your US ancestors' county boundaries can be like doing a puzzle with pieces that keep changing size and shape. If one of your ancestral families settled early in what's now Morrow county in central Ohio, for example, they conceivably could've resided in—count 'em up—seven different counties without...
View DetailsDiscovering the Truth About Family History Claims Premium
Do your relatives whisper about American Indian heritage, a black sheep ancestor or a link to a famous person? Our 10 genealogy research tips will help you investigate family stories and find out whether they're true.
View DetailsTips to Get Ready for a Genealogy Research Trip
Genealogists including yours truly are headed to Fort Wayne, Ind., Aug. 21-24 for the Federation of Genealogical Societies (FGS) annual conference. Fort Wayne's Allen County Public Library Genealogy Center, of course, has the top public library genealogy collection in the United States. Its resources cover not only Indiana...
View Details“Who Do You Think You Are?”: Tips to Find the Genealogy Records Christina Applegate Used
Last's night's "Who Do You Think You Are?" with Christina Applegate is a good example of how much you can learn even if you start with very little information. All she had to begin her search for her paternal grandmother was her father Robert's birth certificate and his...
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House Histories: Do You Believe in Ghost Signs?
This was a totally unexpected find: I was casually searching the Library of Congress website for old images of Cincinnati's Over-the-Rhine neighborhood, where several ancestors lived. This photo popped up in my results: The building closest to the camera was once my great-great-grandfather's cigar store and family home. The...
View DetailsSix Tips for Mapping Your Family History
One of my research goals is to visualize my family history on a map showing all the places my ancestors lived and worked. I found plenty of advice in last month's Family Tree University One-Week Workshop, Map Your Family History With Google Earth. Participants studied course materials and created...
View DetailsGenealogy Records and Changing County Boundaries Premium
Your early-settler ancestor may have lived in several different counties even if he didn't move an inch. Here's how to figure out those shifting county boundaries and tell which county has the genealogy records you need.
View DetailsTips for Playing the Genealogy Odds in Las Vegas
Do you plan to seek your genealogical fortune at next week's National Genealogical Society 2013 Family History Conference in Las Vegas? The conference, May 8-11, offers opportunities to take classes; shop for genealogy books, software, subscriptionwebsites and more; collaborate with other researchers; and take local history tours. Valley of...
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