Genealogy Friday: 9 Places to Search for Offline Resources

Last week, I shared some of my favorite online genealogy websites. However, just as important are the offline records you’ll find.   The online records are a great place to start, but to delve deeper into your search and find out … Continued

Genealogy Friday: Online Indexes Can Save Time

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

Genealogy Friday: 16 Places for Searching Offline Records in Family History

With Ancestry.com, Fold 3, FindAGrave, Newspapers.com and FamilySearch.org there are numerous genealogy records now available online.  These are wonderful, saves time and has increased an interest in family history. However, there are numerous records that are still not available online. … Continued

Genealogy Friday: 9 Places to search for records before Vital Records

    Vital records were not standardized until the early 20th century.  For most states this occurred from 1910-1920, but some states may be earlier or later. What are vital records?   Birth certificates, marriage records and death certificates So how … Continued

Genealogy Friday: 12 Tips Those Pesky Brick Walls

      We all have brick walls we want to bust through in our genealogy research.  I shared a few ways to find an elusive ancestor last week. What are some other ways to break through those pesky brick … Continued