Introduction: In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak expands on her earlier article about Civil War letters published in newspapers by sharing some additional Civil War research resources and tips. Mary is a genealogist, author and editor with a strong technology background. A recent GenealogyBank Blog article of mine discussed personal communications of the Civil War... (Read More)
I love pumpkin pie. Every autumn, newspapers carry recipes for making this old seasonal dessert favorite. It turns out that pumpkin pie is as American as apple pie – even more so! According to this old news article: The truth is that apple pie may well be the nation’s best-selling dessert pie, but its... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how classified ads from old newspapers can help tell our ancestors’ stories... (Read More)
Searching through GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives recently, I found this old newspaper announcement for Margaret (Rogers) Smith’s 81st birthday. Margaret Anne (Rogers) Smith (1857-1943) didn’t come to America on the Mayflower ship – but according to this newspaper article her ancestor Thomas Rogers (c. 1572-Winter 1620/21) did. Ding! Hey – I am also descended... (Read More)
This is a typical newspaper obituary. It gives the usual genealogical information, including her name (Ella M. Crofoot), age, & date and place of birth. I could easily transcribe this information and move onto the next obituary search to find information on more relatives in my family tree– but that would be a mistake.... (Read More)
This has to be a record. It’s not uncommon for a young man to marry the girl next door – but in William Mercer’s case he married five of them, all sisters! He married the first of five of the Moffitt sisters, Jennie, when he was 19. After her death, he married in succession... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives examples of law articles she found in old newspapers, showing what good genealogy information they provide... (Read More)
Every year we read about hurricanes raging toward the U.S. coast and nearby islands. This year’s hurricane season will be no different. Take a minute to be prepared in the event a hurricane strikes your area. [search_box] You – your family – and your genealogy records are all depending on the steps you take... (Read More)
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega celebrates October being Family History Month by suggesting three genealogy tips for you to try... (Read More)
