Last week, I shared about family members who were missing from the census records and my theories as to why this might be the case. However, let me share you another scenario. I have an entire family cluster that lived … Continued
Last week, I shared how researching relatives on the census records with my great-great-grandfather led me to breaking through a brick wall and discovering who his parents were. However, he was not listed on the 1870 census with his parents. … Continued
In searching for my great-great-grandfather I hit a stump. I found him at ten years old on the 1870 census, living with a woman who was 72 years old. However, no relationship or additional information was provided. I was stumped. … Continued
Have you reached a brick wall that is driving you crazy? Once you’ve been over the wall, under the wall and on each side of the wall with no results, you begin to feel frustrated and as if the situation … Continued
Last week, I shared information on how military records can provide guidance to an ancestor’s appearance. This information includes height, color of eyes and color of hair. So how can I go a step further to determine my ancestor’s … Continued
I had a great-uncle who disappeared without a trace. Family legend stated he disappeared in 1934, but he was listed on the 1940 census with his family. This confused me. I thought that he did not disappear until after 1940 … Continued
Do you have a family legend that you wonder if it is true? When I began Genealogy that legacy was proving our relationship to Davy Crockett. Do you want to discover more about this family … Continued
I shared with you over the last few weeks how I’ve broken through one of my brick walls. While traveling to another part of the state, I stopped to retrieve an obituary I needed. Was this truly my great-great grandfather? … Continued
While breaking through this brick wall I currently had a conversation with several other genealogists. We all agreed that when we have a common name such as Mary Smith, John Davis, etc. Then it is almost impossible to find the … Continued
I told you last week about how I discovered my ancestor, Ariovistus. He had such a unique name that I wondered what it meant. I knew this wasn’t a family name so where did it come from. I decided to … Continued