History is full of speculation of who the father might be? Then again we may hear questions, such as did “he” really farther that child. President Harding had been rumored to be the father of a child for almost a … Continued
Do you want to see where your ancestors lived? Did they move across country? Did they come from another country? Today travel is much easier than ever before. However, there are still limitations to why you may not be able … Continued
We all have family stories we want to share. So why not take the time to write them down? If you are creative, you can spin them into an even larger story and create a fiction novel. However, just writing … Continued
Do you have Native Americans in your family history? Searching for Native American genealogy can be very difficult. Native Americans were looked down on and not acknowledged by the U.S. government, especially in the 18th-19th Centuries. At one time, … Continued
Last week I shared about the positives of published family histories and how important they are in providing clues. This week, I want to warn you about family histories. Don’t get me wrong—they are great! Last week, I gave you three … Continued
I have several large nucleus families in my family tree. These can create huge files and become very overwhelming However, at least four of these families have had family histories and family genealogies that were written and published around the … Continued
Last week, I shared some of my favorite online genealogy websites. However, just as important are the offline records you’ll find. The online records are a great place to start, but to delve deeper into your search and find out … Continued
There are many sites that offer online records for genealogy research, today. These sites can save many hours of paging through census records or other records that are online. Some of these sites are better than others. Some of these … Continued
Many libraries and counties have online indexes that can save a lot of time before you take a genealogy trip. Check with your local library or library of interest to inquire if they have an online index. However, online indexes … Continued
The hunt to find our family history has exploded with the advent of the internet. Research is at the tip of our fingertips and records are much easier to find than ever before. However, with this ease of information we … Continued