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Illustration: “Wreck of the Sea Venture off Bermuda, 28th July 1609.” Courtesy of Christopher M. Grimes, Bermudian artist.

Stephen Hopkins & the Wreck of the ‘Sea Venture’ (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on February 3, 2023

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

Illustration: a woman using a computer

3 Sources Genealogists Want – and Why Each Is Important (part 1)

By Jessica Edwards on February 2, 2023

In this article, Jessica Edwards writes about three important sources for genealogists: Birth Certificates, Marriage Certificates, and Death Certificates... (Read More)

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February Addition: GenealogyBank Just Added New Content from 22 Titles!

By Tony Pettinato on February 1, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the new content from 22 newspaper titles that GenealogyBank added to its online archives in February 2023... (Read More)

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)

Photo: Sears, Roebuck & Co.letterhead logo, 1907. Credit: Sears, Roebuck & Co.; Wikimedia Commons.

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)

Photo: North Dakota State Capitol, Bismarck, North Dakota, featuring an Art Deco tower. Credit: Bobak Ha'Eri; Wikimedia Commons.

North Dakota Archives: 84 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on January 26, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the 84 North Dakota newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (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)

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