Illustration: rebuilding new ship from the timber and materials of the "Sea Venture" in Bermuda. Courtesy of the thebermudian.com

Stephen Hopkins & the Wreck of the ‘Sea Venture’

By Melissa Berry on January 31, 2023

Melissa Berry begins the tale of Stephen Hopkins, who survived shipwreck in Bermuda, hardship in Jamestown, then later came back on the “Mayflower.”.. (Read More)

A Glimpse into Our Ancestors’ Lives: The Sears Catalog

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 30, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives a fascinating glimpse into our ancestors’ lives by examining the goods available to them in the Sears catalog... (Read More)

Photo: the Godspeed replica, 19 April 1985, in London at St. Katherine’s Docks. Courtesy of the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation.

Capt. Gosnold’s Adventure in the New World (conclusion)

By Melissa Berry on January 27, 2023

In this article, Melissa Berry concludes a series about Bartholomew Gosnold, who was instrumental in founding the Jamestown Colony in Virginia in 1607... (Read More)

Illustration: Seal of the United States Bureau of the Census. Credit: United States Bureau of the Census; Wikimedia Commons.

Genealogy Tip: Marriage Status in the Census, Part 2 (1900 to 1950)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 25, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega examines census records from 1900-1950 to show how marital status has been reported... (Read More)

Photo: Capt. Bartholomew Gosnold was cast in bronze and placed beside the Williamsburg/James City County Courthouse. The unveiling took place on 8 July 2016 to honor his role in the settlement of Jamestown in 1607. Courtesy of Adrienne Berard Virginia.

Capt. Gosnold’s 1602 Adventure in the New World (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 24, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Bartholomew Gosnold, who was instrumental in founding the Jamestown Colony in Virginia in 1607... (Read More)

Genealogy Tip: Marriage Status in the Census (1790-1880)

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 23, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega examines census records from 1790-1880 to show the changing ways marital status has been reported... (Read More)

Illustration: "Gosnold at Cuttyhunk, 1602" by Albert Bierstadt, 1858. Credit: New Bedford Whaling Museum; Wikimedia Commons.

Capt. Gosnold’s 1602 Adventure in the New World

By Melissa Berry on January 20, 2023

In this article, Melissa Davenport Berry writes about Bartholomew Gosnold, who founded the first colony in New England, in 1602, short-lived though it was... (Read More)

Illustration: L. Prang & Co. print (1887) of the painting “Hancock at Gettysburg” by Thure de Thulstrup, showing Pickett’s Charge. Restoration by Adam Cuerden. Credit: Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.

What Happened in the Battle of Gettysburg? A Comprehensive Guide

By GenealogyBank on January 19, 2023

Exploring your family history throughout the Civil War? Learn what happened in the Battle of Gettysburg & how to determine if your ancestors fought there!.. (Read More)

Photo: Howland House Float in the 2019 parade, Duxbury, Massachusetts. Courtesy of the Pilgrim John Howard Society.

Mayflower Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 31 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 17, 2023

Melissa Berry continues her series on Mayflower descendants, focusing on author and historian Edward Rowe Snow writing about Pilgrim John Howland... (Read More)