6 Genealogy Projects to Interest Kids & Teens in Family History
By Duncan Kuehn on February 24, 2014
In this blog post, Duncan Kuehn describes six fun genealogy projects to help interest children and teenagers in family history... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Researching the Not-So-Romantic History of Eloping
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 21, 2014
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post, Gena searches old newspapers to find stories of our ancestors eloping—and discovers that the word “elope” meant different things at different times. Anyone who has ever planned a traditional American wedding knows this feeling.... (Read More)
‘Ah-Ha!’ Moment: GenealogyBank Member’s Favorite Family Find
By Scott Phillips on February 19, 2014
Introduction: In this article, Scott Phillips tells an incredible story of a brother and sister who bumped into each other—after an absence of 42 years—and as each began telling stories about their childhood, it dawned on each other that the “stranger” they were talking to was actually their sibling! Scott is a genealogical historian... (Read More)
Hammet Achmet: Washington’s Waiter & Revolutionary War Patriot
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 18, 2014
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary presents the fascinating story of Hammet Achmet, who grew up a slave in George Washington’s household, served as a drummer in the Revolutionary War, then became a freedman and drum maker. Piecing together the... (Read More)
I Met Abraham Lincoln: True Stories in Historical Newspapers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 17, 2014
Introduction: Gena Philibert-Ortega is a genealogist and author of the book “From the Family Kitchen.” In this guest blog post—in honor of today being Presidents’ Day—Gena searches old newspapers to find amazing stories about people who were still alive in the 1930s, ’40s and ’50s who had met Abraham Lincoln. Did your ancestor meet... (Read More)
Recent DNA Breakthrough: Oldest Genome in New World Recovered
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 14, 2014
DNA is unlocking the distant past of our family history. Researchers have looked again at previously found prehistoric skeletons and remains to see if they could harvest DNA. They were successful with the skeleton of an18-month-old boy from the Clovis period who died more than 12,000 years ago. His remains were found in 1968... (Read More)
Military Records in Newspapers: How They Help Make Your Genealogy Complete
By Scott Phillips on February 12, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips shows how he used military records that he found in old newspapers to fill in some of the gaps in his family history... (Read More)
Civil War Genealogy: How to Find Union Soldier Uniform Clues
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 6, 2014
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary uses information from a historical newspaper article—and photos from the Library of Congress—to show how you can read clues from the uniform your Civil War ancestor is wearing in that old family photo. Are... (Read More)
5 Time-Saving Computer Keyboard Shortcuts for Busy Genealogists
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on February 5, 2014
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this guest blog post, Mary presents some of the best keyboard shortcuts that save time when you’re doing online genealogy research. If you’ve been staying indoors to escape the bitter cold of this season’s Polar Vortex, chances are you’ve... (Read More)
