Genealogy 101: Understanding Genealogical Codes
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 11, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes some of the “codes” genealogists use, such as Soundex, abbreviations, acronyms, and jargon... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
The Genealogy of Dish Washing
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on December 6, 2019
In this article – inspired by washing up all the dishes after Thanksgiving – Gena Philibert-Ortega makes the connection between dish washing and genealogy... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Beginning Your Mayflower Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 26, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes books by the General Society of Mayflower Descendants to help your Mayflower genealogy... (Read More)
Family Research Mystery: Great-Grandfather’s Kewpie Doll Tattoo?
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 15, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the research she did to unravel the mystery of her great-grandfather’s Kewpie doll tattoo... (Read More)
Another 10 Genealogy Tips
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2019
Gena Philibert-Ortega gives another 10 genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Understanding the Importance of Membership Records
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 5, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an often-overlooked source of family history information: membership records... (Read More)
10 More Genealogy Tips
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 1, 2019
Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 10 more genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)
10 Genealogy Tips for 10 Days
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives 10 genealogy tips because, as she says, “we can all use some new ideas, or even reminders, once in a while.”.. (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: Getting the Most from Your Newspaper Search
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 22, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives several tips to help you search old newspapers for stories about your ancestors... (Read More)
