Mother & Daughter Holding Double Wedding?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on December 2, 2016
A Q&A newspaper article from Emily Post about the propriety of a mother and daughter holding a double wedding... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Genealogy Tips: Researching Your Ancestors’ Storm Experiences
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on December 1, 2016
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak shows how old newspapers can tell us about the major storms that our ancestors experienced... (Read More)
This Is What My Ancestor, a Ship Captain, Saw in 1769!
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 30, 2016
An article about discovering the maritime history and voyages of your ancestors by searching shipping records and passenger lists in old newspapers... (Read More)
Genealogy Tip: 3 Social History Finds in the Newspaper
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 29, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how social history research in newspapers can help you better understand your family history... (Read More)
Another Place to Find Your Ancestors’ Obituaries
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 17, 2016
An article about a source of millions of obituaries: GenealogyBank’s Historical Documents section... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #5 Death Certificates
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 16, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses how helpful death certificates can be for your family history research, and where to find them... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #4 The Family Bible
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 8, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses how helpful family Bibles can be for your family history research – and where they can be found... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #3 Start Your Research
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 31, 2016
In this article – part of an “Introduction to Genealogy” series – Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses how to actually begin your family history research... (Read More)
Genealogy 101: #2 Ask the Question
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 24, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega discusses some basic genealogy questions you should ask before beginning your family history research online... (Read More)
