Skip to content
GenealogyBank Blog
  • OBITUARIES
  • NEWSPAPERS
  • CENSUS
  • SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX
  • SUBSCRIBE
  • SIGN IN

Category: Genealogy Research Tips

Painting: "Washington Crossing the Delaware," by Emanuel Leutze. Credit: The Metropolitan Museum of Art; Wikimedia Commons.

Revolutionary War Veterans – Part 1

By Thomas Jay Kemp on June 19, 2018

An article about the stories of American Revolutionary War veterans that can be found in the pages of historical newspapers... (Read More)

Photo: wreaths laid at Arlington National Cemetery. Credit: U.S. Army photo by Spc. James K. McCann; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy 101: Veterans Cemeteries

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 25, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for finding the burial sites of your veteran ancestors... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Using Digitized Books in Your Family History Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 17, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for finding and using digitized books in your family history research... (Read More)

New Features Added to GenealogyBank!

By GenealogyBank on May 10, 2018

An article about some new features added to GenealogyBank based on user feedback... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Family History Research at the Library

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on May 7, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for doing family history research at the library... (Read More)

Illustration: a surprised woman

Why Genealogists Might Want to Eliminate Abbreviations and Acronyms!

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on May 3, 2018

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about how abbreviations and acronyms change meaning over time – with implications for genealogists... (Read More)

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

Genealogy 101: Tax Records

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 17, 2018

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how tax records can fill in some missing pieces in your family history research... (Read More)

Photo: "The Lexington Minuteman," by Henry Hudson Kitson, erected in Lexington, Massachusetts, in 1900. Credit: Daderot; Wikimedia Commons.

Revolutionary War Hero: Col. Israel Hutchinson

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 16, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about Danvers, Massachusetts, erecting a monument in 1896 to honor Revolutionary War hero Col. Israel Hutchinson... (Read More)

Illustration: “The Battle of Bunker Hill,” by Howard Pyle, 1897. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

He Fought at Bunker Hill: Joseph Barnes

By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 10, 2018

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp about discovering the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Barnes as described in his great-grandson’s obituary... (Read More)

Posts navigation

Older posts
Newer posts

SEARCH BY COLLECTION

  • Newspaper Archives
  • Obituary Search
  • Social Security Death Index
  • Documents & Records
  • Books & Maps
  • U.S. Census Records

POPULAR NEWSPAPERS

  • Omaha World-Herald
  • Minneapolis Star Tribune
  • Chattanooga Times Free Press
  • Atlanta Journal Constitution (AJC)
  • Danville Register and Bee
  • Galveston Daily News
  • Chicago Tribune
  • Philadelphia Inquirer
  • Ogden Standard Examiner
  • Dayton Daily News
  • Orlando Sentinel
  • Palm Beach Post
  • Morning Call
  • Toledo Blade

QUICK LINKS

  • Surname Meaning
  • 1900 Census Records
  • 1910 Census Records
  • 1920 Census Records
  • 1930 Census Records
  • 1940 Census Records
© 2008-2026 GenealogyBank.com
GenealogyBank

Get Helpful, Usable Tips for Your Genealogy Research.

Sign up for our FREE monthly newsletter.

We'll bring you the best search tips, exclusive offers and other helpful information to discover your family story.

By clicking "Submit," you acknowledge that you’ve read and understand our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use, and consent to receive helpful tips, product updates, and special offers from GenealogyBank. You can unsubscribe or customize your email settings at any time.