Mar 21
Kentucky has a long history, first as a pioneer region for those who wanted a new area to settle, away from the Atlantic coast. Most early settlers were along the Ohio River, which borders to the north. If you has ancestors at any time born, raised or lived in the territory or state of Kentucky you will need to review this site, 'Kentucky Digita...
Mar 19
An online site, Genealogical Gophers, searches 40,000 genealogy books that have been digitized by FamilySearch. Most are books that were published prior to 1923, so no longer covered by copyright laws. They range from county histories to city directories to family histories. There’s a little bit of everything. In doing a search, it is easy to...
Mar 19
Take a moment and think back about the years you have spent working on genealogy research. Chances are, what came to mind are a mixture of genealogy successes and failures. Even mistakes can be valuable when a person is learning a new skill. Did you come up with any genealogy regrets? What is a genealogy regret? It is similar to a regular regret...
Mar 18
Those that are brand new to genealogy could probably use some guidance. Everyone starts new and lacking the knowledge that seasoned genealogists have learned. Even genealogists who have been working on their research for years sometimes need a refresher on basic techniques. One way to learn more about genealogy is to take the course offered ...
Mar 17
Your 'Irish Eyes' are smiling ! For those researching with ancestors from the Isle of Ireland; whether the Republic of Ireland or Northern Ireland (part of the United Kingdom), there is an online site able to offer some direction in your quest. Using 'Irish Genealogy Toolbox' web site, free advice and resources are offered to those seeki...
Mar 17
Every genealogist started out as someone who knew very little about genealogy. It takes time to learn the skills that are required in order to do good research and to document things appropriately. Years later, after you have become an expert genealogist, you may find yourself discovering mistakes your past self made. When this happens, you migh...
Mar 16
What's missing from your genealogy research? It could be a vital record that you simply haven't found yet (but know is out there, somewhere). You might be looking for photos of your great-grandparents. Or, maybe you are just trying to sort out where a certain relative fits on the family tree. Some of these items could, potentially, be in your h...
Mar 15
During the month of April is recognized 'Sibling's Day' and in August is celebrated 'Sister's Day'. This month of March is recognized as 'Women's History Month', in doing your family research, check out your female ancestors who were sisters. Some interesting aspects to check are the range of ages, that is noting their birth dates. Also when ea...
Mar 13
Most family researchers are happy if they can locate ancestors back 100 - 150 years. That is an accomplishment verifying actual relatives who were 2 to 4 generations back. There are others doing their family tree that can take the lineage back even further-- even to 17th through 14th century. Now available through the United Kingdom Natio...
Mar 12
The UK has become the first nation to approve laws that allow for the creation of what has been called “three-parent” babies. The first baby born from this procedure could have his or her first birthday in 2016. What does this mean for genealogists (and their family trees)? A family tree is a visual representation that shows exactly how me...
Mar 11
The use of obituaries is essential when doing your family history. Most of the time the information was supplied by a close family member. You want to try every newspaper in the area of where your ancestor did live when they died as well as their hometown. Families generally placed an obituary in one or more locations where the decease was ...
Mar 11
RootsTech is a huge, annual, genealogy conference that takes place in Salt Lake City, Utah every year. It attracts genealogists, family historians, and people who are interested in the technology that goes along with those fields of study. The videos from RootsTech 2015 are now available to those who missed them. RootsTech has so much to offer...
Mar 10
Do you have a relative that has a remarkable tendency to end up injured? It might not be entirely their fault. A review article indicates that a person's genetic makeup could have an influence on their risk of injury. The results of the article are especially interesting to athletes whose livelihoods can be negatively impacted after a severe injur...
Mar 9
A major overlooked resource online are the vast collection of books that have been made digital by the search engine 'Google'. One certainly worth looking at is the New York City voter registration listing for the 1919-1920 time frame. If you can locate any voter registration rolls for any location -- do so -- it is a good deal of information can...
Mar 9
People often assume that a person who has red hair must have Irish heritage. Sometimes, that might be correct. However, it is entirely possible for a person to have red hair and absolutely no Irish ancestors. The reason has to do with the genetics that influence red hair. It is understandable that people associate red hair with Irish ancestry...