Last Letters Are Powerful

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 9, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp describes the last letter convicted murderer Tom Bell wrote to his mother right before his execution in 1856... (Read More)

Photo: Guacamole, an avocado-based dip, originated in Mexico. Credit: Nikodem Nijaki; Wikimedia Commons.

Guacamole Recipes to Celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 8, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about guacamole (with recipes), an ancient treat created by the Aztecs in present-day Mexico... (Read More)

Photo: girl at her quinceañera in the San Francisco de Asís church in Valle de Bravo, Mexico. Credit: AlejandroLinaresGarcia; Wikimedia Commons.

Early Spanish-Language Newspapers for Hispanic Family Research

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on October 4, 2019

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega writes about early Spanish-language newspapers and how they can help with your Hispanic family history research... (Read More)

Photo: cover of the family Bible of Amos and Olive Clark.

Genealogy Challenge: Records Do Not Always Agree

By Thomas Jay Kemp on October 2, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp finds a death date written in a family Bible that differs from other records, and discusses what to do... (Read More)

Photo: 5 Beck Street, Newburyport, Massachusetts. Source: Google Streetview.

5 Beck Street – It’s Still There

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 30, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp finds a photo of the home of Ellen (Clark) Johnson (1842-1884), who is listed in the Amos and Olive Clark family Bible... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Social Security Administration. Credit: United States Social Security Administration; Wikimedia Commons.

Fun with Historical Social Security Numbers

By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on September 27, 2019

In this article, Mary Harrell-Sesniak searches old newspapers to find fun facts about Social Security Numbers... (Read More)

Rescuing Family Bibles: The Mallon-Card Family Bible

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 26, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp examines the Mallon-Card family Bible and shows how much valuable family history such Bibles can provide... (Read More)

Photo: Common Burying Ground and Island Cemetery in Newport, Rhode Island. Credit: Matt H. Wade.; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: What Does ‘Relict’ Mean?

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 25, 2019

An article by Thomas Jay Kemp explaining a word that genealogists often find in old obituaries: “relict.”.. (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: Read All the Clues

By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 23, 2019

In this article, Thomas Jay Kemp examines an 1830 obituary for Captain Henry Bowne and shows all the genealogical clues it provides... (Read More)