User Success Story: Debby Abad Breaks Through Her Brick Wall!
By Tony Pettinato on December 3, 2015
An article about Debby Abad finding her great grandmother’s obituary in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)
Category: Genealogy Research Tips
Mayflower Hat Maker: Degory Priest
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 30, 2015
Are you a descendant of Mayflower passenger Degory Priest? If you are, then please tell us your line. According to Wikipedia, Degory Priest: was a hat maker from London who married Sarah, sister of Pilgrim Isaac Allerton in Leiden. He was a signatory to the Mayflower Compact in November 1620 and died less than... (Read More)
Did You Miss These Mayflower Stories?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 25, 2015
An article presenting some of the key stories about Mayflower family lines that have been posted on the GenealogyBank Blog... (Read More)
Light a Candle for Thanksgiving
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 20, 2015
Plymouth, England, and Plymouth, Massachusetts, are already beginning celebrations (which will culminate in 2020) for the 400th anniversary of the voyage of the Mayflower, with special events on both sides of the Atlantic. “As one small candle may light a thousand, so the light here kindled has shown unto many” –Plymouth Colony Governor William... (Read More)
Genealogy Research: Conquering Your File Cabinets
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 18, 2015
Here’s a tip for you. I have five multi-drawer file cabinets packed with correspondence and genealogical notes gathered over the past 50 years. Keeping this old genealogical correspondence in just one spot means that I am the only one with access to it. I decided that it’s time to get it online and, where... (Read More)
Family History Research: Finding Blue Ribbon Winners at the Fair
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 17, 2015
In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak writes about an unusual genealogy source: newspaper stories about blue ribbon contest winners at country fairs... (Read More)
Is There a Pirate in Your Family Tree?
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on November 13, 2015
Introduction: Mary Harrell-Sesniak is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. In this blog article, Mary searches old newspapers to learn more about pirates – their legends, and their true stories. As long as there have been newspapers, there have been stories published about pirates. You can certainly find lots of... (Read More)
Time to Graduate to a Smartphone?
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 12, 2015
A smartphone – why would I need a smartphone? We never even use our land line. I can remember a time when – if the phone rang at night – everyone froze. A call at night could only mean one thing: bad news. These days, I use my cell phone to send/receive calls and... (Read More)
Veterans Day: Saluting Amos Barnes, Revolutionary War Vet
By Thomas Jay Kemp on November 11, 2015
Our nation has long been grateful to our veterans, starting with the American Revolutionary War. When Amos Barnes died in 1840 newspapers remembered him – giving the details of his life, his family and his service to the nation in a detailed obituary. He died 6 December 1840 in Conway, New Hampshire He had... (Read More)
