Early American Colonial History Timeline Infographic
By Tony Pettinato on September 9, 2014
An article featuring an infographic with a timeline of key historical events in Colonial America... (Read More)
Old Newspapers Tell the History of Two Manhattan Taverns
By Duncan Kuehn on September 8, 2014
Introduction: Duncan Kuehn is a professional genealogist with over eight years of client experience. She has worked on several well-known projects, such as “Who Do You Think You Are?” and researching President Barack Obama’s ancestry. In this blog post, Duncan searches old newspapers to find the history of two taverns in Manhattan that archaeologists... (Read More)
Using Obituaries to Pay It Forward: Boomerang Effect
By Thomas Jay Kemp on September 5, 2014
I am always looking at Kemps, wanting to know if they are related to me or not. Since Kemp is a pretty rare surname, I like to pull recent “Kemp” obituaries and trace back their family line to see if the person is a relative of mine. If he is—terrific; I’ll add his line... (Read More)
Your Immigrant Ancestor: Genealogy Research Tips
By Gena Philibert-Ortega on September 4, 2014
In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega shows how old newspapers can help you learn about your immigrant ancestors and their immigration experiences... (Read More)
Why You Should Dig Deep into the Obituary Archives
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 27, 2014
George Foster Sawyer served in the U.S. Navy and died in La Spezia, Italy, in 1852. He was a native of Burlington, Vermont. Hmm…so where do you look for his obituary? Since Sawyer was a native of Vermont, you’d expect to find his obituary in a Vermont or other newspaper from New England. I... (Read More)
How to Uncover Vital Record Clues in Old Newspapers
By Scott Phillips on August 25, 2014
In this article, Scott Phillips show how vital statistics about your ancestors can be found in the pages of old newspapers... (Read More)
Revolutionary War Veteran’s Obituary Was Short—but Said a Lot
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 22, 2014
William Walcutt was there—a stalwart throughout the American Revolutionary War. He enlisted at Valley Forge 7 May 1778 “while yet a youth.” He was only 17 years old, having turned 17 just a month and a half earlier. When he died at the age of 73, his one-paragraph obituary detailed his military service during... (Read More)
How to Research Old Newspaper Headlines for Family History
By Mary Harrell-Sesniak on August 21, 2014
Mary Harrell-Sesniak finds headlines in old newspapers and shows how they provide a glimpse into our ancestors’ world and their daily lives... (Read More)
Because GenealogyBank Is Growing, Be Sure to Search Again Later
By Thomas Jay Kemp on August 20, 2014
Recently, I checked in GenealogyBank’s Historical Newspaper Archives for a few of my Sawyer relatives in Grafton County, New Hampshire—and didn’t find them. Bummer. When I search in GenealogyBank and do not find my target relatives, I make a quick note to try again in a few weeks to see if I can find... (Read More)
