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
Scrapbooking is a popular past time and hobby for many people today. Have you thought about scrapbooking your family history? With scrapbooking you can have fun and explore various ideas. You can even upload your scrapbook and have copies published … 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
Help! I can’t find my ancestors anywhere in the census. Where are they? This is so frustrating. So why can’t you find them? There are several reasons: That locale was overlooked by the census taker {I had … Continued
What happened to the 1890 census? For most states there is no 1890 census. This makes it very difficult for genealogists in piecing together answers, because there is a 20 year gap. Was the census taken in 1890? Yes, it … Continued