Why did my family not serve in the military?
Question: do you have any idea why or where I could look to find out why none of them were in the military at all during the Civil War, WWI or WWII? Why was my ancestor not in the … Continued
Why is My Ancestor Missing from the 1870 Census?
For the next few weeks I am going to be answering questions from some of my readers. Question: I’ve been researching my family, and cannot find any of them on the 1870 census. They are on the … Continued
3 Reasons to Save Your Family History off of Ancestry.com
I love Ancestry.com and they offer many wonderful services. One of these services is to upload your family tree and attach records to that tree. This makes it very easy and convenient. However, there are some reasons to save your … Continued
5 Questions to Consider when Exploring other Researchers Family Trees
If you use Ancestry.com you know that you have the option of exploring other researcher’s trees. There are times when these trees can be a gold mine, but other times when they can be a mine trap. However, there is … Continued
7 Ways Visiting a Museum Can Benefit Your Genealogy Research
Recently I took a group of residents in my day job to the Historical Museum in our city. Having only lived here for a year, there is a lot I don’t know about the city. However, I realized how helpful … Continued
5 Cautions to Ancestry Hints
So you’re interested in genalogy and went onto Ancestry.com and began to look at the hints. There are so many options and there the information differs. How do I know which is correct? Reliable source—does the tree have reliable … Continued
Sharing old Photos
Recently I stumbled across a family sifting through old photographs. Observing this family, I observed several things: There were smiles on all of their faces The lines of communication were open I heard ”I remember…” Memories were shared Photos were … Continued
Searching for a business in past records
Recently, I was visiting with a friend who owns a well-established music store. However, she was excited by a find she’d made earlier in the day. She discovered a piece of music stamped with a music store in that area … Continued
Birth Certificates Are Now Available to the Public
Death certificates have been available to the public for years. This is because most states begin to release these to the public anywhere from 25-50 years after the death {depending on the state}. However, birth certificates have not been available … Continued
Online Newspapers
Last week we discussed the importance of searching newspapers. This can be very tedious at times, especially if you don’t know what specifically what you are looking for. On numerous occasions I have stared at the microfilm until I felt … Continued