Unusual and Underused Records for Researching Female Ancestors: Episode 135
Join Lisa and her guests as she discusses unusual and underused records for researching your female ancestors. Plus: Dutch genealogy websites, genetic communities, and a few great genealogy accounts to follow on social media.
Read MoreRemembering the Ladies
Discovering women's' identities can be tricky as they were often listed under their married name, or not at all. Here are clues to help identifying them.
Read More7 Strategies for Finding Female Ancestors Premium
Finding your female ancestors can be a challenge, but these six tips will help you find those elusive women in your family history.
Read MorePhoto Detective: Dating Women’s Clothing Premium
Having trouble identifying the women in your family photos? Clothing can help you date the photos and narrow your search. Here are three details to look for.
Read MoreWhat Is My Ancestor’s Maiden Name? 5 Tips for Finding Out
Finding the maiden names of your female ancestors can be a real challenge. We've assembled 5 tips to help you track them down.
Read MoreHow the Wright Brothers Caused a Female Fashion Trend
How did brother Orville and Wilbur Wright help inspire fashion designers from New York to Paris? Let's take a closer look!
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A Halloween Mystery: Women Dressed as Men in an Old Photo
Our reader inherited this old family photo of young women dressed as men. When was it taken? Why the costumes? We'll examine the mystery photo for clues.
Read More3 Clues to Solve an Old Photo Mystery
When a family member won't talk about a person in a picture, it makes you wonder why. It also leaves you with an unidentified family photo. Dale Wheeler's father never spoke about the woman in this photo. Dale has three possible identities for this young woman: Julia Ann...
Read MoreDon’t Forget the Women and Children in Old Photos
Last week, I examined the cataloging record and photo format clues for this stereograph picture, taken between 1860 and 1864, from the Library of Congress online photo collection. This week, let’s talk about the individuals shown. Who’s in the Photo? The Library of Congress caption states they’re members of the Wallack family of New […]
Read MoreCivil War Photo Clues Revisited
Last week's mystery photo featured a mother and daughter. Winston Cochrane owns the image and wanted to know if it depicts the daughter's wedding. I tentatively dated the image to circa 1868 until more details became available. The back of a card photo can reveal other facts. The presence of...
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