I’ve shared in the past about creating a timeline and mapping ancestors. But, what if you need to go a step further? What if you’re like me and need to figure out when a specific event occurred? Below is a … Continued
Often when people emigrated from another country, they would join family that had already come to the new country. Many of these ethnic groups lived in clusters. We’ve all heard of Chinatown. This is a popular tourists attraction now, but … Continued
I have several ancestors buried on private property. Checking to see if a cemetery is on private or public property is important before planning a visit. Before going to visit, call and inquire if the owners mind if you visit … Continued
So we’ve seen immigration and emigration. We know that both are when you leave one country or area and move to another. However, what is the difference? Immigration is when a person leaves the area for another area. S/he … Continued
Did someone in your family have a Coat of Arms? What is a Coat of Arms? The distinctive heraldic bearings or shield of a person, family, corporation, or country {According to Dictionary.com} How do you find your Coat of … Continued
So you want to know what your surname means? Today, this is much easier than in the past. You can Google “McKee family name meaning” and the results will pop up. The name means son of Aodha. The word Aodha … Continued
My interest in family history began at the age of twelve. A distant relative was doing the family history on one of our lines and determined we were related to Davy Crockett. {His 2nd wife, Elizabeth Patton Crockett, was the … Continued
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
I discussed creating a timeline for your ancestors. Another way to keep track is to map them. This is especially true for our ancestors that were explorers and lived in different areas. Mark on a map the various places your … Continued
I just spent half a day combing through probate records in a neighboring town. Probate records can be a great resource for information on your ancestor and his/her life. So what can you find in probate records? Marriage Records—marriage records … Continued