With the summer here, many families are planning family reunions. So how can you have a fabulous family reunion? Plan a theme the family will enjoy Have activities for the children Keep the costs affordable for everyone Tell Stories and … Continued
When most people begin researching their family history, it is because there is some interest in their heritage and roots. However, most people do not begin how time consuming researching can be. Although, there are wonderful websites such as Ancestry.com … Continued
In genealogy it is very easy to go chasing rabbit trails. So what does this mean? For example, last weekend I went to the library looking for obituaries on a specific family to further my research. However, reading one of … Continued
When researching family history you never know whom you will meet, or where you will meet them. Recently I was in the library scanning through various reels of newspaper microfilm. I looked over at the screen of the woman researching … Continued
In genealogy we often see dates written as 1865-1932 or May 5, 1865-June 3, 1932. As genealogists we often focus on the two dates that are provided, the birth and death date {or year} for our ancestor. However, what about … Continued
The National Archives have numerous records regarding the history of the United States. They have the originals of various service and military records from the Revolutionary War through to the Vietnam Conflict. However, all of these records are not … Continued
Fold 3 is an online website that provides digital copies of military records. The difference with Ancestry.com is that Ancestry, usually has just the regiment and dates of service. Fold 3 has the actual records that have been scanned from … Continued
Military records after 1922 are more difficult to access than earlier military records. WWII had Draft cards, much like WWI had. Both sets of draft cards are available on Ancestry.com. Records for military service is held at the National Archives. … Continued
Military Records before 1922 are much easier to access than after 1922. These records include: The Revolutionary War The War of 1812 The Mexican-American War The Civil War The Spanish-American War World War I These records are available through … Continued
Military records are a wonderful resource for genealogy research. Military records provide the muster rolls, which tells you when your ancestor was actively servicing. However, there is additional information that can be discovered in these … Continued