Genealogy Friday: 9 Places to search for records before Vital Records

    Vital records were not standardized until the early 20th century.  For most states this occurred from 1910-1920, but some states may be earlier or later. What are vital records?   Birth certificates, marriage records and death certificates So how … Continued

Genealogy Friday: 12 Tips Those Pesky Brick Walls

      We all have brick walls we want to bust through in our genealogy research.  I shared a few ways to find an elusive ancestor last week. What are some other ways to break through those pesky brick … Continued

5 Places to find a Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness

Genealogists enjoy helping one another.   They are often willing to help with generating ideas or to conduct research if you live in another locality. In the genealogy community this is referred to as Random Acts of Genealogical Kindness {RAOGK}. This … Continued