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Photo: U.S. Senator Boies Penrose, Philadelphia Inquirer (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), 1 November 1903, page 16

Regular Feature: Philadelphia Inquirer’s Birthday Bulletin

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 26, 2019

An article about using the “Birthday Bulletin” feature published by the Philadelphia Enquirer to find a photo and biographical sketch of your ancestor... (Read More)

Photo: Wilson Savoy of the Pine Leaf Boys (Cajun accordion player in sunglasses and patchwork costume) playing with other Cajun musicians at the 2010 Faquetigue Courir de Mardi Gras in Savoy, Louisiana. Credit: Herb Roe; Wikimedia Commons.

Cajun Last Names & Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on March 22, 2019

Discover Cajun last name meanings and Acadian origins. Learn about popular Louisiana surnames like Boudreaux, Thibodaux, and LeBlanc, and their French-Canadian roots... (Read More)

Photo: Escomb Church, a restored 7th century Anglo-Saxon church, in Escomb, County Durham, England, seen from the south. Credit: Hodgsonge; Wikimedia Commons.

Old English Last Names & Their Meanings

By Sarah Stevens on March 15, 2019

Discover Old English last name meanings and medieval origins. Learn about Anglo-Saxon surnames, their etymology, and how to trace your English ancestry... (Read More)

Photo: a classroom at the De La Salle University in Manila, Philippines. Credit: Malate269; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: The Genealogical Proof Standard

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on March 14, 2019

Gena Philibert-Ortega explains what the Genealogical Proof Standard is, and how it helps genealogists ensure that their research is credible... (Read More)

Illustration: a man using a computer

George Kemp Horton’s Bright Yellow Buick

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 12, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about researching George Kemp Horton using census records and old newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: the Château de Chenonceau, nowadays part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was built in the early 16th century. Credit: Yvan Lastes; Wikimedia Commons.

Common French Last Names & Their Meanings, Part I

By Sarah Stevens on March 8, 2019

Do you have a French last name? Discover the history behind common French last names and their meanings. Read now!.. (Read More)

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

DNA and Documenting Your Family Tree

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 7, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about using DNA results, newspaper articles, census records, and other sources to fill in details on his family tree... (Read More)

Photo: brick wall. Credit: Pawel Wozniak; Wikimedia Commons.

The Census & an Obituary Broke through My Brick Wall

By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 1, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about how a census record and an obituary helped him fill in some of the details on his family tree... (Read More)

Photo: Willard Kemp and his teammates on his 1938 high school basketball team

My Dad’s Basketball Days Found in Old Sports Articles

By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 27, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding old newspaper articles about his dad Willard Kemp playing basketball in 1938... (Read More)

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