Last week, I shared about my trouble with a brick wall. This week, I want to share more of the story. I kept finding a 1870 Census record for an Ario Davis, but he lived with no parents. My information … Continued
We all have brick walls we want to break through. Some seem nearly impossible to break through. I had one just like that. For 25 years I looked for the parents of my GG-Grandfather. All I had to go on … Continued
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
You’ve heard the term cluster genealogy. However, what is it? Cluster genealogy is researching extended family groups and neighbors in the area. Why is it important? Brick walls can be broken down and other information revealed by researching other family … Continued
Last summer, when I took a research trip I thought I had all of the information I needed. However, throughout the course of the trip I realized I didn’t. Part of this was because I’d never been to the area … Continued
Have you wondered where your ancestors came from? Maybe you grew up on stories of their trip overseas? Or maybe you have no idea where they came from? So, how do you determine their place of origin? … Continued
History is full of speculation of who the father might be? Then again we may hear questions, such as did “he” really farther that child. President Harding had been rumored to be the father of a child for almost a … Continued
Do you want to see where your ancestors lived? Did they move across country? Did they come from another country? Today travel is much easier than ever before. However, there are still limitations to why you may not be able … Continued
Last week I shared about the positives of published family histories and how important they are in providing clues. This week, I want to warn you about family histories. Don’t get me wrong—they are great! Last week, I gave you three … Continued