Illustration: USS Constitution battles HMS Guerriere on 19 August 1812, during the War of 1812, by Michel Felice Corne. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Admiralty Records – a Rarely Used Source

By Jessica Edwards on November 7, 2022

In this article, Jessica Edwards describes Admiralty Records, found in the National Archives of both the U.S. and England... (Read More)

Photo: Helen Keller, 1904. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 15

By Melissa Berry on November 4, 2022

Melissa Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing on the lineage of disability rights activist Helen Keller... (Read More)

Illustration: witchcraft trial at Salem Village. The central figure in this 1876 illustration of the courtroom is usually identified as Mary Walcott. Credit: Wikimedia Commons.

Witchcraft: Salem Witch Trials, Part 2

By Melissa Berry on November 2, 2022

Melissa Berry writes more about the Mass. Legislature clearing the names of the victims found guilty of witchcraft in the Salem trials of 1692-93... (Read More)

Photo: Halloween candy. Credit: OhanaSurf; Wikimedia Commons.

What to Do with Halloween Candy Leftovers

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on November 1, 2022

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega searches old newspapers to find clever recipes for using up that leftover Halloween candy... (Read More)

Illustration: a spooky cemetery. Credit: Image by macrovector on Freepik

Genealogy Tip for Halloween: Cemetery Research

By Katie Rebecca Garner on October 31, 2022

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for cemetery research, both online and in-person... (Read More)

Witchcraft: Salem Witch Trials

By Melissa Berry on October 26, 2022

Melissa Berry writes about the Massachusetts Legislature trying to clear the names of the victims found guilty of witchcraft in the Salem trials of 1692-93... (Read More)

Photo: locomotive SP 3491, in the Black Widow scheme, leads locomotive SP 6506, in the Bloody Nose scheme, April 1966. Credit: Drew Jacksich; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Finding Your Ancestor’s Story When They Are NOT in the Newspaper

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 25, 2022

Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how she found newspaper articles about her grandfather, even though he was not mentioned by name in any of the articles... (Read More)

Photo: the "Gingerbread House" in Essex, Connecticut, built in 1855.Credit: Gregoryj77; Wikimedia Commons.

How to Find the History of a House: A Step-by-Step Guide

By GenealogyBank on October 24, 2022

Want to know who lived in your home before you moved in? From newspaper archives to census records, find the history of a house using these tips... (Read More)

Illustration: portrait of William Roane Aylett (1833-1900). Courtesy of Trevor Caboor, a descendant of the Aylett family in Tennessee.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 14

By Melissa Berry on October 21, 2022

Melissa Davenport Berry continues her series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, focusing more deeply on the lineage of William Roane Aylett... (Read More)