Learning More about the Census from Newspapers
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on April 27, 2016
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to learn more about an essential resource for genealogists: the U.S. Census... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Genealogy Research Tips: Fact Checking
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 22, 2016
An article showing how old newspaper articles can help your genealogy research by fact-checking statements made by authors and researchers... (Read More)
North Carolina Civil War Obituaries
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 21, 2016
Book review for “North Carolina Civil War Obituaries, Regiments 1 – 46,” by E. B. Munson... (Read More)
Battle of Lexington: We Were There – Get All of Our Stories
By Thomas Jay Kemp on April 19, 2016
An article about the Battle of Lexington during the American Revolutionary War, based on obituaries of veterans who fought in that battle... (Read More)
Genealogy Challenge: Double Takes – Double Weddings & More
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on April 6, 2016
An article showing how old newspaper articles provide details about double, triple – and even quadruple – weddings, to help you untangle your family tree... (Read More)
Family Heirlooms: Revolutionary War Artifacts
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 30, 2016
Do you have family heirlooms passed down from colonial times? The Roukema family of Richmond, Virginia, does... (Read More)
Audio Clips: Are You Recording Your Family’s Stories?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 23, 2016
An article about taking your genealogy to the next step by adding audio or video recordings to your family history... (Read More)
Stories Told by California Gold Rush Obituaries
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on March 22, 2016
This article shows how obituaries from the California Gold Rush era can tell you more about your ancestors and the difficult times they lived in... (Read More)
FamilySearch Sends Alerts for GenealogyBank Obituaries
By Thomas Jay Kemp on March 18, 2016
FamilySearch searches the billions of records on their site – including GenealogyBank’s obituaries – and sends its users an alert when a match is found... (Read More)
