Searching on the Mother’s Name Got Me the Daughter’s Obituary
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 21, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about finding his cousin Frances L. Henderson’s obituary by searching on her mother’s name... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Genealogy Tip: Be Careful When Limiting Your Search
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 20, 2019
This article by Thomas Jay Kemp provides tips for searching through old newspapers to find information about your ancestors... (Read More)
I Can’t Find His Obituary
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 15, 2019
An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about adjusting his search in order to find the obituary of Garcelon Chandler Wright... (Read More)
Advice to the Lovelorn: The Wisdom of Beatrice Fairfax
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on February 5, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the very first newspaper advice column, by “Beatrice Fairfax,” begun in 1898... (Read More)
Using the Census & Newspapers to Solve Your Brick Walls
By Thomas Jay Kemp on February 1, 2019
This article shows how newspapers and census records can fill in the blanks on your family tree, and includes a link to a free genealogy ebook... (Read More)
Newspaper Etiquette Columns: Advice for our Ancestors
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 29, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega describes how etiquette columns in old newspapers provide insights into our ancestors’ lives... (Read More)
GenealogyBank Adds U.S. Census
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 23, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about the new feature added to GenealogyBank: the U.S. Federal Census... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: Using Theses & Dissertations for Family History Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 11, 2019
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about an unusual resource for genealogists that can be surprisingly helpful: theses and dissertations... (Read More)
Happy New Year! Let’s Start Again in 2019!
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 3, 2019
In this article – to celebrate the start of a new year – Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about her genealogy resolution for 2019... (Read More)
