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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)

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North Carolina Archives: 319 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on January 18, 2023

An article (with a complete title list) about the 319 North Carolina newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (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)

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

Genealogy Tip: How Accurate Is That Gravestone?

By Gena Philibert-Ortega on January 16, 2023

In this article, Gena Philibert-Ortega gives tips for evaluating the accuracy of the information on your ancestor’s gravestone... (Read More)

Photo: Wallis and Edward, Duchess and Duke of Windsor. Courtesy of the Maryland Historical Society.

Jamestown Descendants: Who’s Who, Part 18 (part 2)

By Melissa Berry on January 13, 2023

Melissa Berry’s series on descendants of the Jamestown settlers, with more about Wallis Simpson, for whom King Edward VIII abdicated his throne... (Read More)

Photo: lower Manhattan skyline, New York. Credit: MusikAnimal; Wikimedia Commons.

New York Archives: 1,025 Newspapers for Genealogy Research

By Tony Pettinato on January 12, 2023

An article (with a title list) about the 1,025 New York newspapers available in GenealogyBank’s online Historical Newspaper Archives... (Read More)

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Genealogy Tip: Finding & Using Probate Records

By Katie Rebecca Garner on January 11, 2023

In this article, Katie Rebecca Garner gives tips for finding and using an important resource for genealogy: probate records... (Read More)

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