3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #3 Name Variations

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 24, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching newspapers by using variations of your ancestor’s name... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of William Tudor, son of Deacon John Tudor. From "Portraits from Deacon Tudor's Diary" by Mrs. Henry D. Tudor, 1921, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, p. 9.

Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 4)

By Melissa Berry on August 19, 2022

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry features more diary entries that describe the extremely cold weather that froze Boston Harbor in the 18th century. .. (Read More)

3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #2 Where Did I Find That?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 16, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching newspapers by creating complete source citations each time you find a relevant newspaper article... (Read More)

Illustration: John Rowe (1715-1787). Massachusetts General Court, House of Representatives, Committee on History of the Emblem of the Codfish: "A History of the Emblem of the Codfish in the Hall of the House of Representatives," Volume 2, page 14. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Diaries (Part 3)

By Melissa Berry on August 15, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry features diary entries about the extremely cold weather that froze Boston Harbor in early Massachusetts Bay Colony history... (Read More)

Photo: toes on a left foot. Credit: Stoneisland24; Wikimedia Commons.

Toe Alignment Meaning: What Do Your Toes Really Say about You?

By GenealogyBank on August 11, 2022

Curious about toe alignment meaning? The shape of your feet might reveal your heritage or personality. Learn more with this guide from GenealogyBank... (Read More)

3 Newspaper Search Mistakes We All Make: #1 Not Checking Back

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on August 9, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for newspaper searches: check back for additions to the collection, to find articles added since your last search... (Read More)

Illustration: DNA double helix horizontal. Credit: Jerome Walker; Wikipedia.

Do Siblings Have the Same DNA? An Easy Guide to Sibling DNA Testing

By GenealogyBank on July 28, 2022

Do siblings have the same DNA? No, biological siblings may have less in common than you think. Learn more about sibling DNA with GenealogyBank... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: Browse vs. Search

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 18, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for searching an entire newspaper to find articles about your ancestor you might otherwise have missed... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Funeral Invitations in Newspapers

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on July 12, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about information about your ancestor that can be found in newspaper funeral invitations... (Read More)

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